MELBOURNE is proud to have been the game’s first club, a founding member of the VFL/AFL and now one of the inaugural members of the national women’s league.

Today marks another landmark day as Melbourne has announced its marquee players for the 2017 season: Daisy Pearce and Mel Hickey.

Women’s footy is now part of the fabric of Melbourne.

As part of the club’s participation in the women’s league, Melbourne is committed to establishing a fully integrated and sustainable structure to support an elite female football program, which sits in the football department and is supported by the whole organization – as well as developing pathways and programs for every women and girl who dreams of playing in the AFL.

For its senior women’s team, the club will have a professionally developed program, based at its first-class AAMI Park facility, providing an elite experience for Melbourne players and staff.

It is the club’s ambition to nurture the development of all our players and staff to give them every opportunity to have sustainable careers in the AFL industry, on and off the field.

Don't miss out on being one of the first to sign up and show your commitment to this team by becoming a women’s team foundation member.

Limited to only 500 members, this unique opportunity includes the following:

- Recognition on the MFC website as a women’s team foundation member

- Foundation Member Lapel pin

- Foundation Member scarf

- Foundation Member 2017 membership card and certificate

- Team guide

- Invitation to an event with the inaugural MFC Women's team in the lead up to the 2017 season

We are pleased to announce previous director Karen Hayes has accepted the club’s invitation to become the first of Melbourne’s women’s team foundation members.

Hayes has been a long-time supporter of women’s football, which started during her time on the board from 2006-13 and continued beyond.

She was an enthusiastic supporter of the club’s initial push into women’s football and continued to be the board representative for female football for the club.

Hayes chaired a range of women of Melbourne groups during her time on the board, which supported the women’s football program

She is now president of the Western Spurs in the VWFL.

Those interested in becoming a women’s team foundation member should visit membership.melbournefc.com.au or phone 1300 DEMONS (336 667) to find out more information.