IRISH DUO SINEAD Goldrick and Blaithin Mackin were crowned AFLW champions earlier today as they helped Melbourne Demons defeat Brisbane Lions.
Melbourne won its maiden AFLW Premiership with their 19-15 victory in a game played before 7,412 fans at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield.
Dublin player Goldrick becomes the first player to win an All-Ireland senior medal and an AFLW medal, matching the feat achieved by male counterpart Tadhg Kennelly with his exploits for Kerry and the Sydney Swans.
Armagh’s Mackin achieved success in her first season as an AFLW player but there was disappointment for Tipperary’s Orla O’Dwyer as her Brisbane team were defeated.
THEYVE ONLY GONE & DONE IT 🙌
— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) November 27, 2022
2 AFLW Premiership Medals 🥇 are COMING BACK TO IRELAND 🇮🇪
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to @Goldieface & @Blaithin_Mackin🏆
The FAiRYTALE Continues 💚#AFLW #aflwomens #aflwireland5 pic.twitter.com/J8Wss8qPSv
LOST FOR WORDS
— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) November 27, 2022
What an AMAZING Achievement by an AMAZING Person
The BIGGEST CONGRATS Possible to @Blaithin_Mackin on WINNING an @aflwomens PREMIERSHIP🏆
Could not be MORE PROUD after helping Blaithin on her journey to AFLW, YES there were TEARS😂@curranem
UNREAL💚 pic.twitter.com/jaQ2U1T2XJ
Mackin grabbed a goal in the second quarter for the Demons, both her and Goldrick had five disposals during the game. O’Dwyer had 11 disposals, two marks and six tackles for the Lions.
