The genesis of Laura Kane's journey to become one of footy's most influential administrators can be traced back to her joining the VAFA's Melbourne Uni women's team as a 12-year-old.

But with no Youth Girls footy existing back then, Laura spent three years training diligently every week but was not allowed to play.

That didn't deter her, and she ultimately rose through the ranks from player to coach to administrator at Melbourne University, North Melbourne, and then the AFL, where she now drives the game's future as the Executive General Manager of Football.

Jason Bennett & Joey Pignataro sit down with Laura to explore her remarkable road to the top of football administration:
Why footy?
Her VAFA experience - how it shaped & influenced her as a person and ultimately as a professional
Community footy - it's importance to the game & society more generally
The AFL's commitment to helping community footy & the huge financial commitment on its way
The impact of women's footy, both on and off-field
The future of community footy & advice for those working hard at local clubs

All that and more in this revealing chat with VAFA ALUMNI Laura Kane - thanks to MECWACARE!

The genesis of Laura Kane's journey to become one of footy's most influential administrators can be traced back to her joining the VAFA's Melbourne Uni women's team as a 12-year-old.
But with no Youth Girls footy existing back then, Laura spent three years training diligently every week but was not allowed to play.
That didn't deter her, and she ultimately rose through the ranks from player to coach to administrator at Melbourne University, North Melbourne, and then the AFL, where she now drives the game's future as the Executive General Manager of Football.
Jason Bennett &amp; Joey Pignataro sit down with Laura to explore her remarkable road to the top of football administration:
<ul>
<li>Why footy?</li>
<li>Her VAFA experience - how it shaped &amp; influenced her as a person and ultimately as a professional</li>
<li>Community footy - it's importance to the game &amp; society more generally</li>
<li>The AFL's commitment to helping community footy &amp; the huge financial commitment on its way</li>
<li>The impact of women's footy, both on and off-field</li>
<li>The future of community footy &amp; advice for those working hard at local clubs</li>
</ul>
All that and more in this revealing chat with&nbsp;VAFA ALUMNI Laura Kane - thanks to MECWACARE!

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Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) - Australia's largest senior community football competition - including For the Love of the Game, Inside the Boundary, VAFA Legends and Match of the Day Recap. Interviews, analysis, humour, tips and more!

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Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association - Australia's largest community football competition - including For the Love of the Game, Inside the Boundary, VAFA Legends and Match of the Day Recap.

Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association - Australia's largest community football competition - including For the Love of the Game, Inside the Boundary, VAFA Legends and Match of the Day Recap.