MEATH’S VIKKI WALL scored a goal in either half as North Melbourne beat Brisbane in Saturday’s Grand Final to complete an unbeaten season and clinch a first-ever AFLW title.
Thirteen points from Wall (two goals and a behind) helped the Roos to an ultimately comfortable 39-9 win in front of more than 12,000 spectators at a sold-out Ikon Park in Melbourne.
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Wall starts and finishes the score for North Melbourne
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Cork’s Erika O’Shea also celebrated her first AFLW medal alongside Wall, while Fermanagh’s Bláithín Bogue and Tipperary’s Niamh Martin were not involved in the Roos’ matchday squad.
But there was disappointment for Dublin’s Jennifer Dunne and Tipp’s Orla O’Dwyer as Brisbane came up short in their bid for back-to-back titles.
North Melbourne were 18-7 up in the second quarter when Wall took a mark to kick the first of her goals, stretching the Roos’ advantage to 17 points.
And Wall’s second, with less than a quarter of an hour to play, pushed that lead out to 23 and allowed Darren Crocker’s side to start dreaming of their first title at the seventh time of asking.
Huge game, no doubt the lads will stand up and be counted. Come on Ireland….
It’s a tough time for those on the sidelines waiting to play. In fact, I cannot imagine any of the 33 Irish players not wanting to play week in, week out. It’s tough for those who don’t make the matchday squad but turn up every week to support those who do. Andy Farrell has put together a great squad, with everyone looking out for each other and building confidence in the squad.
I’m looking forward to the game on Saturday evening and hope my blood pressure and heart keep working normal. That SA game was a tough one on the body ;0)
C’mon Ireland!