Tom Wilson - AFLW Senior Coach

Wilson arrives at the Demons after spending the past two seasons as head of development and midfield coach of Collingwood’s women’s program. He has also served as a Development and Assistant Coach in the Pies VFL program since 2023.

Winning five club best and fairest awards across his 176-game VFL career with the Northern Blues, Northern Bullants and Collingwood, Wilson was considered one of the league’s most respected players before his retirement at the end of the 2025 season.

Wilson will spearhead a coaching staff looking to deliver Melbourne’s second AFLW premiership following last year’s preliminary final effort.

Heading into the 11th season of the women’s competition, Wilson will be just the second AFLW coach in the club’s history after inaugural coach Mick Stinear stepped down after 10 campaigns in charge.