AFLW star DaisyPearce6 had been weighing up retirement and joining Geelong’s men’s program as an assistant coach, but the pain of a losing grand final lingers. | agerealfooty aflw
Daisy Pearce, one of the most prominent names in women’s football, will play on for Melbourne next season - and perhaps beyond.and joining Geelong’s men’s program as an assistant coach under Chris Scott as part of the AFL’s accelerated coaching program, which is designed to fast-track female coaches, but the AFLW star has opted to continue playing in the hope of leading her side to a flag. The Demons“Yeah, I am going to go again.
Pearce had been approached by several clubs for a coaching position, with the Cats having been in advanced discussions to secure her services.Pearce would not have been the first female assistant coach for a men’s AFL team. Peta Searle was a development coach at St Kilda in 2014 before taking the reins of the Saints’ AFLW team.