Christina Polatajko was recently awarded the AFL Coaches Association Women’s Coaching Pathway Scholarship. Currently the assistant coach of the Hawthorn VFLW team after a brief stint with Carlton’s VFLW side, Christina has been involved in women’s footy for over 15 years as both a player and coach. A passionate Physical Education teacher and the AFL Academy Head Coach at Diamond Valley College, Christina served her coaching apprenticeship at the VU Western Spurs Women’s Football Club, including leading them to the flag in 2019. She’s also an assistant coach of the School Sport Victoria under 15 female team, and was given the Peta Searle Coach of the Year award in 2019 by AFL Victoria.
Christina Polatajko was recently awarded the AFL Coaches Association Women’s Coaching Pathway Scholarship. Currently the assistant coach of the Hawthorn VFLW team after a brief stint with Carlton’s VFLW side, Christina has been involved in women’s footy for over 15 years as both a player and coach. A passionate Physical Education teacher and the AFL Academy Head Coach at Diamond Valley College, Christina served her coaching apprenticeship at the VU Western Spurs Women’s Football Club, including leading them to the flag in 2019. She’s also an assistant coach of the School Sport Victoria under 15 female team, and was given the Peta Searle Coach of the Year award in 2019 by AFL Victoria.