THE CARLTON Football Club can confirm that Aasta O’Connor will take on the role of VFLW Senior Coach in 2025.

A familiar face at IKON Park, O’Connor is currently the Blues’ AFLW assistant coach and will continue in the role throughout the 2025 season.

O’Connor is a well-known and respected figure in the AFLW, playing in the first five seasons for the Western Bulldogs and Geelong, including a pivotal role in the Dogs’ 2018 premiership triumph.

With a decorated resume, O’Connor is also a four-time premiership player with the Darebin Falcons, and has been part of Carlton’s coaching panel since season seven back in 2022.

The 2024 Senior Coach Glenn Strachan will continue to oversee the VFLW program and help with the on-field and performance strategy, with the support of the coaching group and player development.

“We thank Glenn for all the work he has put into our VFLW program and are excited to see where both programs can go this year, with the designated resourcing,” Head of AFLW Ash Naulty said.

"The alignment between the VFLW and AFLW continues to grow, with Aasta’s appointment set to strengthen that further,” Naulty said.

“The crossover between our two programs has never been better and we are thrilled to have Aasta help grow our VFLW program this season.

“Aasta will continue to drive, and bring forth the professional standards, held at our AFLW level, to our VFLW side.

“Not only is Aasta a talented coach but she is also a very accomplished player. She is able to use all of her experience to best tailor her coaching, which is something we are really excited about for our VFLW program.”