AFL Women’s 2020 Round 1 is this weekend! 👏
We cannot wait to watch all the Irish Players in action across the various clubs.
DID YOU KNOW THAT
of the 18 Irish Players ☘️signed up this year that prior to heading to Australia :
– 7 have played for the Irish Banshees and represented Ireland at various International Competitions (AFL International Cup 17, Euro Cup 18, European Championships 19)
Clara Fitzpatrick (St. Kilda), Ailish Considine (Adelaide) Aisling McCarthy (Western Bulldogs),Aine Tighe ( Fremantle) , Joanne Doonan (Carlton), Kate Flood (Fremantle) Mairead Seoighe (North Melbourne)
– 9 have played in various AFL Ireland Women’s Competitions (Harvey Norman Premiership, Super 7’s, City Blitz etc). Clara Fitzpatrick (St. Kilda), Ailish Considine (Adelaide), Grace Kelly (West Coast), Niamh Kelly (West Coast), Aine Tighe (Fremantle), Aileen Gilroy (North Melbourne), Joanne Doonan (Carlton), Kate Flood (Fremantle) Mairead Seoighe (North Melbourne)
This years action begins on Friday 7th February with the clash between Richmond and last years grand finalists Carlton, where Fermanagh’s Joanne Doonan will make her AFLW competitive debut having been named on the Carlton list.
There is huge excitement ahead of Round 1 as 15 of the 17 of Irish Players have been named in the club team lists for this weekend’s games, with competitive AFL Women’s Premiership debuts for Aileen Gilroy (North Melbourne), Joanne Doonan (Carlton), Sinead Goldrick (Melbourne), Orla O’Dwyer (Brisbane) , Grace Kelly (West Coast ), Niamh Kelly ( West Coast), Kate Flood (Fremantle), Clara Fitzpatrick (St. Kilda), Aisling Sheridan (Collingwood), Katy Herron (Western Bulldogs)
Round 1 Fixtures
Friday, February 7
Richmond v Carlton at Ikon Park CARLTON: HF Joanne Doonan 26
Saturday, February 8
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast, Blacktown International Sportspark
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
HF:Cora Staunton 13
I/C: Yvonne Bonner 27
Melbourne v North Melbourne, Casey Fields,
MELBOURNE
HB: Sinead Goldrick
NORTH MELBOURNE:
I/C: Aileen Gilroy 8
Brisbane v Adelaide, Hickey Park,
BRISBANE
I/C: Orla O’Dwyer 9
ADELAIDE
I/C: Ailish Considine 16
Sunday, February 9
Collingwood v West Coast, Victoria Park,
COLLINGWOOD
I/C: Sarah Rowe 7 Aisling Sheridan 14
WEST COAST
C: Niamh Kelly 12
F: Grace Kelly 15
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, RSEA Park,
ST KILDA
B: Clara Fitzpatrick 24
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Foll: Aisling McCarthy 15
I/C: Katy Herron 31
Fremantle v Geelong, Fremantle Oval, 2.10pm
FREMANTLE
C: Kate Flood 44
We are super proud of them all!! 💚
To follow the girls progress throughout AFLW 2020 or if you would like to give Women’s Aussie Rules a go in 2020 follow @aflireandwomens on Instagram and just drop us a message and you never know where it will take you 💪
#AWholeNewBallGame
Credit: AFL Ireland Women’s on Instagram