.@duckie15's goal on the run against the Western Bulldogs has earned her Goal of the Year for the GIANTS!#BeGIANT pic.twitter.com/2pIgg3FuT7
— GWS GIANTS (@GWSGIANTS) March 28, 2018
CORA STAUNTON HAS capped an impressive few months in the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) with a Goal of the Year accolade.
The Mayo footballer has impressed Down Under with Greater Western Sydney (GWS), and her brilliant on-the-run effort against the Western Bulldogs earned her the Giants’ honour.
The Sydney side have enjoyed a rapid rise this season after winning just one game last year. They were in contention for a spot in the NAB AFLW Grand Final right until the end, but narrowly missed out after a defeat to the Brisbane Lions.
They finished fourth in the ladder on 14 points — three wins, a draw and three losses.
In an article on their website, Staunton has been cited as ‘the wildcard,’ one of the reasons for their drastic improvement.
WOW. The Giants are EXPLOSIVE 🔥#7AFL pic.twitter.com/04JCiAizC6
— 7AFL (@7AFL) March 10, 2018
“Then we got Cora,” talent consultant Chyloe Kurdas said.
“Cora’s been a really terrific addition, good person, elite in her process, experience and leadership, really professional.”
The 34-year-old is expected to return to Ireland in the coming weeks but she has not yet confirmed whether she will don the green and red jersey in 2018.
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