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Galway star Áine McDonagh set for AFLW move
McDonagh will become the first Irish AFLW Hawk.
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McDonagh will become the first Irish AFLW Hawk.
Pre-season will start on June 13.
Meanwhile, several clubs have shown interest in All-Australian Orla O’Dwyer.
A change of timing to the Australian season means both codes can no longer be balanced as easily.
Elsewhere, 2021 All Stars Erika O’Shea and Vikki Wall are closing in on a move to North Melbourne.
North Melbourne and St Kilda are amongst the clubs interested in Erika O’Shea.
Ahead of the AFLW grand final, Sarah Rowe and Ailish Considine discuss the perception of the game in Ireland and the rising standards in Australia.
The Mayo great enjoyed a standout campaign for GWS Giants.
The selection was announced at the W Awards in Melbourne today.
It’ll be a huge week for a couple of Irish players Down Under.
The preliminary finals take place this weekend, with the winners prevailing to next Saturday’s Grand final.
Cora Staunton and Orla O’Dwyer are in the initial 40-strong squad.
Tipperary’s Orla O’Dwyer puts on a show in front of family as Brisbane aim for back-to-back AFLW premierships.
Clubs have been in contact with the Dunboyne forward since before the 2021 All-Ireland final.
Aileen Gilroy suffered the bite just before the 2021 season with North Melbourne.
The finals series has been pushed back a week due to Covid chaos at Collingwood.
An Irish Premiership winner is guaranteed in 2022.
There was round 10 action in the AFLW today.
Clubs were informed in a meeting on Wednesday about the new provisional start date.
Sinéad Goldrick and Melbourne move top of the AFLW ladder with a record-breaking 107-19 win against Fremantle.
There was plenty of action Down Under this weekend.
Mixed fortunes for the Irish Down Under.
The Tipperary multi-sport star warmed up her 25th AFLW game with a goal, and another impressive performance for Brisbane Lions.
Brisbane’s Orla O’Dwyer, Fremantle’s Aine Tighe and Collingwood’s Sarah Rowe all received votes last weekend.
Orla O’Dwyer starred for Brisbane Lions once again.
Sinéad Goldrick was the happiest of the Irish contingent this morning.
Tipperary star Aisling McCarthy watched on in good spirits after injury ended her season.
Considine scored two goals as her side maintained their unbeaten start to the season this morning.
Geelong Cats secured their first win of the season in dramatic fashion, in a clash which saw four Irish players feature.
Mayo’s Aileen Gilroy and Áine Tighe of Leitrim have really impressed Down Under.
‘Bríd Stack low-key looks like she’s played AFLW her whole life.’
Sarah Rowe and Aishling Sheridan were on the losing Collingwood side.
The pair have been among the brightest stars of the 2022 AFLW’s 14-strong Irish contingent.
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.