AS MOST PEOPLE wake up on these shores tomorrow morning, the 2022 Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] Grand finalists will be set in stone.
The preliminary finals between Brisbane Lions – reigning champions – and Melbourne FC, and Adelaide Crows and Fremantle, take place on Saturday Down Under; or the wee hours overnight Irish time.Unquestionably one of the biggest Irish names in the AFLW, O’Dwyer was this week named in the initial 40-strong All-Australian squad. With Cora Staunton also included, 21 players will make the final side on Tuesday as history beckons for the Irish pair.
Goldie has returned to her brilliant best after that significant setback, continuing her reputation as a teak-tough tenacious player with a serious hunger for tackles and marks. Melbourne finished second on the ladder behind last year’s finalists Adelaide, and will be gunning to dethrone Brisbane and reach their first-ever Grand final.While Goldrick has had a solid campaign, it’s been a frustrating one for her Dublin and Melbourne team-mate Magee.
They’re going about it the right way anyway, the 2021 and 2022 minor Premiers in flying form and looking ominous at times. Considine – sister of Irish rugby full-back Eimear – has shone when given the chance too, showing her versatility while lining out at half-back, full-forward, half-forward and midfield.Another extremely versatile Irish star, Tighe has had an exceptional debut season.