Lisa Webb Explained

Lisa Webb (;^[1] born 27 April 1984) is a former Australian rules footballer and current senior coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played six games for Fremantle in 2018, before retiring that same year.

Early life

Webb placed second at the 2002–03 Australian Track & Field Championships competing in the heptathlon.

Playing career

Webb was drafted by Fremantle with their first selection and the second selection overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.^[2] She made her debut and was named one of Fremantle's best players in the thirteen point win over at Optus Stadium in round 2 of the 2018 season.^[3] She played six games in 2018.^[4] She retired from playing at the end of the 2018 season.^[5]

Coaching career

In 2019, Webb was appointed as the opposition and strategy coach for the Fremantle AFLW team.^[6] She remained an assistant until June 2022,^[7] when she relocated to Melbourne for family reasons. She served as the Western Bulldogs AFLW midfield coach in the AFLW's seventh season.

In February 2023, Webb was appointed senior coach of the Fremantle AFLW team on a three-year deal.^[8] She is the second former AFLW player to be appointed as a senior coach in the competition, after Lauren Arnell.

During the 2023 AFLW season, Lisa coached the Fremantle Dockers to a 13th place ladder finish with a total of 4 wins and 6 losses.

She coached the Fremantle Dockers to a 5th place finish the following season with 8 wins 3 losses, and a return to finals for the first time since 2022. Fremantle's return to finals saw them defeat and eliminate the Essendon Bombers in an elimination final at Fremantle Oval in Perth. The Dockers were however defeated by the Adelaide Crows in the semi-finals the following week.

Personal life

Webb is the wife of former state league footballer Marc Webb.^[9] They have two sons.

Webb was a health and physical education teacher at Newman College in Perth up until June 2022.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lisa HUGHES (WA). athletics.possumbility.com. 2020-03-24.
2. News: Freo finalise list in Rookie Draft. 11 February 2018. Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. 20 October 2017.
3. News: Coleman-Heard. Rory. Match report: Freo too good for Pies at new home. 11 February 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 10 February 2018.
4. Web site: Lisa Webb appointed Fremantle's new Senior AFLW Coach. fremantlefc.com.au. 10 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
5. News: AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast. Black. Sarah. 7 June 2018. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922183326/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-07/aflw-five-way-deal-ends-trade-period. 22 September 2018. dead.
6. Web site: AFLW Coaches. fremantlefc.com.au. en. 2020-03-24.
7. Web site: Lisa Webb moves east to re-unite family. fremantlefc.com.au. 7 June 2022. 11 February 2023.
8. Web site: Webb's date of destiny. fremantlefc.com.au. 10 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
9. News: King. Travis. Freo's new era begins with nod to the past. 11 February 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 10 February 2018.
10. Web site: Pond. Laura. Fremantle AFLW player Webb introduced new girls football program at Newman College. perthnow.com.au. Stirling Times. 13 March 2018. 11 February 2023.
11. Web site: Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Vice Principal. newman.wa.edu.au. 17 June 2022. 11 February 2023.