Fremantle’s AFLW forwards coach Amy Lavell has been appointed the senior coach of Subiaco Women’s for the 2020 WAFLW season.

Lavell played 14 games for Freo across the first two seasons of the AFL Women’s competition and has stayed in purple for the past two seasons as an assistant coach.

The coaching appointment is a return home of sorts, with Lavell playing 144 games and kicking 166 goals for Coastal Titans/Subiaco prior to her Freo career.

Lavell is also a four-time premiership player and two-time best and fairest winner with Coastal Titans/Subiaco.

Fremantle’s AFLW Manager Darryn Fry said Lavell will thrive in her coaching role with Subiaco for the upcoming WAFLW season.

“After finishing her playing career for Fremantle at the end of the 2018 season, Amy showed a real passion for coaching,” Fry said. 

“Amy stepped into an assistant coaching role prior to the 2019 AFLW season, working with the forwards.  

“Amy has done a fantastic job over the first two seasons, has a strong understanding of the game, has the ability to forge strong relationships with players and will acquit herself well as the head coach of the Subiaco WAFLW team.” 

The 2020 WAFLW competition will commence from August 1.