Board member

A much celebrated and revered pioneer of women’s football. 

Formerly the club’s No.1 ticketholder and the first female inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame, Ms Cooper was employed in the football industry for 18 years – with WA Football, the AFL and the Eagles.

In her role with the AFL as the national manager of women’s and girls’ development she oversaw the explosion of participation from 16,000 in 2005 to 500,000 in 2017.  That number continues to blossom with the AFLW competition providing females with role models who inspire them to play the game.

In 2018 she was appointed to the West Coast Eagles to assist with the club’s entry into the AFLW competition, and she continues to play a key role as a mentor to all in the women’s programs. 

Recently she accepted a role on the AFLW Competition Committee tasked with guiding the AFL with the strategic direction of the AFLW.

Ms Cooper joined the West Coast Eagles board in April 2024.