Jarrad Donders
Australian rules football coach
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Jarrad Donders is the head coach of the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1]
Pre-Coaching career
Donders played Australian rules football with the Emerald Football Netball Club in the Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League.[2] He was a physical education teacher at Emerald Secondary College,[3] as well as acting as assistant principal.[4] During his role as assistant principal, Donders established an extra curricular AFL program.[5]
Coaching career
Donders first coached with the Emerald Football Club at junior level. In 2018/2019 he became an assistant coach with Hawthorn's NGA program.[5]
In 2022, Donders joined the Eastern Ranges Boys in the Talent League as a forward coach.[5] In 2024, Donders was appointed as head coach of Eastern Ranges Girls.[6] In 2024, they lost the grand final,[7] however won it the year after.[8] Donder also coached Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships in 2025.[9]
In February 2026 Donders was appointed the new coach of Richmond Football Club's AFL Women's team.[10]