ORLA O’DWYER was the Irish winner early this morning as her Brisbane Lions side booked their place in the AFLW Grand final.
The Lions overcame Collingwood — featuring compatriots Sarah Rowe and Aishling Sheridan — in their preliminary final on a scoreline of 45-41.
Tipperary native O’Dwyer notched a goal and 11 disposals while Mayo’s Sarah Rowe had seven disposals for the ‘Pies, as the Lions ran out narrow four-point winners at the Gabba. Rowe was denied a goal by this unlucky bounce:
An incredibly unlucky bounce for Sarah Rowe 😬#AFLW | #AFLWLionsPies pic.twitter.com/rKBZ6khzf1
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) April 10, 2021
The Lions will take on Adelaide in next Saturday’s showpiece, after they saw off Melbourne in the other semi-final.
It's goal for goal at The Gabba as Orla O'Dwyer puts the Lions back in front ☘️#AFLW | #AFLWLionsPies pic.twitter.com/sBixkkN9kO
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) April 10, 2021
The Crows – who will host the Grand Final — are chasing their third flag. They had Clare star Ailish Considine as an emergency reserve.
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