A recent review of the Western Bulldogs identified a need for a women’s and football boss and the search is already underway. the next leader of women and football.The Dogs have not had an AFLW boss since Debbie Lee’s departure in 2022. A recent review highlighted the need to appoint a Chief Executive for Women and Football.This role will be responsible for the women’s and women’s program – including both AFLW and VFLW – reporting to Executive Director of Football Chris Grant, who will continue to oversee women’s and program operations. 4,444 applications closed for the role last week, Dogsand#039; The selection committee is looking for a candidate with management experience and previous leadership of AFL or AFLW programs. Passion and dedication to women’s football is also an important priority.Lee previously held the role from 2017 to 2022 and the Bulldogs won the AFLW head coaching title in the first season of his reign.She left the Bulldogs to take a job in the AFL and while key parts of the job have been absorbed into other roles, the club has not named a women’s and football manager.The club is also looking for a new AFLW coach following the sacking of Nathan Burke at the end of the 2023 season.I mean, it’s a little bit that the position has been vacant for over a year, but it’s doubly embarrassing to be looking for it and the head coach at the same time. There’s no way the absence of a women’s soccer GM would make Burke and team’s 4,444 total any harder..