Wednesday 19 January 2022
Bríd Stack also featured for Greater Western Sydney in their comprehensive defeat to Fremantle.
Sinéad Goldrick and Lauren Magee enjoyed their first AFLW appearances of 2022.
The Irish duo helped Greater Western Sydney Giants get the better of Gold Coast Suns.
Rachel Kearns also made her AFLW debut, though Geelong fell short to the North Melbourne side of her Mayo team-mate Aileen Gilroy.
Stack will be one of three Irish debutants Down Under this weekend.
Bríd Stack and Áine Tighe are among the 14-strong Irish contingent set for the 2022 season.
Multi-sport Mayo star Rachel Kearns is one of 14 Irish players involved this season.
‘They were the best people to have by my side during it all. I couldn’t have done it without them.’
The 2022 AFLW season kicks off on the weekend of 7/8/9 January, with 14 Irish players involved.
‘Aisling McCarthy’s football nous – alongside her hardworking nature – made her an ideal candidate.’
The season had been due to kick-off in December.
The remaining four clubs have been given licences to enter women’s teams from next season.
Meath star Wall is hoping to pick up a club in the draft along with Roscommon’s Higgins and Fermanagh’s Doonan.
Mayo’s Niamh Kelly says playing for Mayo and in the AFLW is still manageable for now.
Aisling McCarthy has committed to West Coast Eagles until 2023.
Áine Tighe will look to make her AFLW debut next season after a nightmare run of knee injuries.
Dublin duo Sinéad Goldrick and Lauren Magee will also head back to Melbourne.
Irish AFLW star Ailish Considine shares her story and the acceptance felt within the sporting community.
14 Irish players were on the books of AFLW sides in 2021.
The Mayo great will turn 40 this year but continues to set standards and post ever-improving stats in Australia.
Brisbane Lions defeated Adelaide Crows 38-20 in the final.
Niamh McEvoy has been ‘a highly valued and much-loved member of our team,’ the club say.
Sarah Rowe’s ‘Pies were narrowly beaten.
The four-time All-Ireland winner is named among the forwards in the shortlist.
The Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows await next weekend.
With nine players involved across the six teams remaining, we’re guaranteed another Irish Premiership winner.
The regular season concluded today.
Sinéad Goldrick has undergone surgery for the injury which she picked up against Fremantle last weekend.
A review of the latest round of action Down Under as the season hits the business end.
There were three more AFLW games down for decision on Sunday.
Brisbane’s giant-killing spree continued against North Melbourne, for whom Aileen Gilroy was instrumental despite defeat.
Aisling McCarthy and Niamh and Grace Kelly starred for West Coast Eagles in their big win yesterday.
Brisbane won the big AFLW clash 35-32 against Collingwood.
The Mayo great played a key role as GWS Giants defeated St Kilda.
Aishling Sheridan helped Collingwood maintain their winning start with a sixth consecutive victory.
The latest games involving Irish players in the AFLW took place this morning.
An expert’s view from Australia, with nine Irish stars featuring across Round Six this weekend.
Aishling Sheridan’s scintillating form in Australia continued, while Mayo’s Kelly sisters helped West Coast Eagles to their first win of 2021.
O’Dwyer’s side are now seven points clear at the top of the AFLW ladder following their win over Fremantle Dockers.
TG4 is showing two full games this weekend, along with Monday evening’s highlights show.
