A Baker’s touch at Lauderdale
Kristy Baker took the reigns as the Lauderdale FC Senior Women’s coach in 2024 and is revelling in the opportunity to shape the future of the club and female football culture across the region.
Previously placed as an assistant coach at the University of Tasmania, Baker has long-term plans for Lauderdale’s women’s program and is working closely with other senior figures at the club to ensure the bombers continue to thrive through the upcoming period of change in Tasmanian Football.
“This club has a really good culture and an incredibly supportive women’s program,” Baker said.
“Lauderdale has a girls’ team in every age division from Auskick through the senior side and it’s really exciting to look at the entire program, plan for future years and envision what our junior program will look like moving forward.
“The men’s team has been really supportive of myself and the women’s program. There are a lot of experienced ex-AFL players in the senior men’s side who are all really happy to give their time to help me and all the other girls as well.
“There’s a really strong community focus at Lauderdale with many of our players, trainers and families residing in the local area.”
As Tasmanian Football prepares for a major restructure of its statewide leagues in 2025 and the forthcoming AFL and AFLW sides, senior figures are optimistic that talent across all regions will be able to compete at the highest level.
“At the recent All Stars Series it was great to see the breadth of talent across the state and the high level of female representation across all clubs,” Baker said.
“I have no doubt that the level of female football talent in Tasmania will be enough to create a really successful AFLW program.
“It’s clear to see that we have a really good women’s program that will foster the next generation of players in what will be a really exciting time for the sport in Tasmania.”
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