Werribee has bid farewell to Community Manager Brooke Lochland who has signed to play with the Sydney Swans in their inaugural AFLW season.  

Lochland joined Werribee in April heading up the club’s community program and football development initiatives.  

As an AFLW player Lochland spent the first six years of her career with the Western Bulldogs and will relocate to Sydney in time for the start of preseason training.   

She will also take on the role of Female Academy Coach and Player Welfare Coordinator for the Swans.   

Lochland said she was sad to be leaving her position with Werribee so soon.  

“I want to thank Werribee for taking me on in the role of Community Manager, a position that allowed me to learn and grow as a person,” she said. 

“Although it was only a short time, I have loved my time here, this is a great club with amazing hard-working people and staff who want to make this the best club possible, a club that values community and an environment that welcomes people from all walks of life.” 

“I wish the club all the best and am grateful for the people I have met in my time here.”  

Werribee Football Club CEO Mark Penaluna said Lochland departs with the club’s blessing.   

“We understand Brooke’s decision to continue her AFLW career with the Sydney Swans and wish her all the best in the future,” he said.  

“In her time with the club Brooke set the wheels in motion on several new projects and we look forward to these progressing even further with our next Community Manager.” 

Brooke was instrumental in introducing the club’s first Indigenous-themed round to be held at Avalon Airport Oval on July 2, along with initial planning to establish a female football academy.