Kate Sheahan (born 9 January 1982) is the Richmond AFLW (Australian Football League Women) football operations manager,[1] a professional tennis coach noted for helping Daria Gavrilova return from a knee injury,[2] and a former Australian rules football player who played for Collingwood in the 2017 AFL Women's season.

[3] Sheahan played Australian football until she was fourteen as the only girl in a boys' league.

[3] However, she was approached by Australian Football League CEO Gillon McLachlan to consider playing in the inaugural season of AFL Women's (AFLW), and was a rookie signing by Collingwood prior to the 2016 AFL Women's draft.

[3] Sheahan was on the bench for most of the first half against Western Bulldogs in round four of the 2017 AFLW season.

[5] The injury may have ended her football career, but Sheahan stated she would play again if offered the opportunity.