Coaching in Clubland
Coaching in Clubland is an Aussie podcast designed for current and aspiring coaches from all levels across a range of sports to share their experiences about the caper. We discuss the rollercoaster that is the coaching experience - the highs, the lows, the joys and the pitfalls.
Coaching in Clubland
Christina Polatajko - 'Coach Polly is on a mission'
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Mitch Johnstone
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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.