Susan Alberti retires/resigns as WB vice president

[Gavin Excell]

Finishing up as Dogs vice president after many years of contribution that culminated in the flag this year

Didnt really know much about her till i saw her on Australian Story earlier in the year. Really impressive person.

 

[M Malice]

 

[ManOfClay]

An absolute giant of our club. Deserves every accolade she gets. Sincerely a wonderful person.

It's people like her that many of us are so thankful they got to see a flag

 

[Catsnlakers]

Very impressed also... Well done Susan.

 

[BlueGum]

Much respect. Would really improve the AFL's reputation and quality if she became a commissioner.

On Nexus 6P using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Xtreme]

Luke Beveridge should have called her to the stand to give her his McHale medal..... did just as much if not more than Murphy to get the Bulldogs to the top of mountain.

 

[compact72]

Fantastic president. Stood up the ch9 boys club and won. Also helped make the Womens league.

Fantastic job, kudos

 

[Gavin Excell]

Much respect. Would really improve the AFL's reputation and quality if she became a commissioner.

On Nexus 6P using BigFooty.com mobile app

Agree but Gill and Fitzpatrick would want someone with "fluid " integrity.

 

[compact72]

Women's football trailblazer Susan Alberti steps down as Western Bulldogs vice-president
By Stephanie Chalkley-Rhoden
Updated yesterday at 10:10am

PHOTO: Susan Alberti has contributed a significant amount of her own money to women's football (ABC News: Karen Percy)
RELATED STORY: Meet the trailblazing powerhouses behind the women's AFL league
MAP: Melbourne 3000Bulldogs ended their 62-year premiership drought with a win over Sydney, and their successful run to the flag captured the hearts of neutral fans across the country.

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Susan Alberti @SusanAlberti1
Thank you for all your beautiful messages. I maybe retiring from WB but my heart and mind will love them forever. Go Dogs


Ms Alberti has supported the Bulldogs for 60 years. As a philanthropist, she has donated millions of dollars to medical research.

She has also given significant amounts to help prop up the women's football competition over the past decade and was a powerful driver behind the AFL's new national women's league.

Ms Alberti said there was "no doubt" her involvement in football had cleared a path for women who wanted to be involved in the game.

"I've been very vocal about women in football and I believe it is reverberating around the other clubs," she said.

"I want to see a women's team at every club. Playing football is not a privilege, it's a right."

Ms Alberti was also a key player in keeping the Bulldogs afloat, along with president Peter Gordon, when they were in financial dire straits during the 1990s.

"Things were drastic," she said.

She said she was not stepping away from football altogether and would still be involved with the Western Bulldogs.

"I'm interested in following women in football, I know a lot of young women who are playing in the competition and they confide in me, and I'll support them in anyway I can," she said.

 

[FRUMPY]

Luke Beveridge should have called her to the stand to give her his McHale medal..... did just as much if not more than Murphy to get the Bulldogs to the top of mountain.

Then Gordon could ask the AFL to make another medal for her

 

[compact72]

Then Gordon could ask the AFL to make another medal for her

So original

 

[Sando22]

Good on her!! Respect.

 

[masai]

Integrity, .........................

Alberti >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eddie.

 

[The_Flying_Egg]

Absolute pioneer for woman's football and woman's involvement in the game. Given so much to the Dogs too, it is great that she got to go out with a Premiership

 

[Upgrayedd]

She's been fantastic. Remember her giving Sam Newman some stick when he rubbished females involved in the AFL and some of the knobs on this site came out and attacked her

What shes done for the female league has been awesome. But it goes further then that. A stable figure in a more often rocky bulldogs boardroom. Credit to her. Hopefully shes not lost

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

It was nice for her to experience the joy of a premiership, after the hard work she has put in to the club. But it was just nice to see her experience some joy after the immense sadness and loss she has experienced in her private life.

 

[Ando727]

Not hungry enough...