THERE ARE IRISH players at every club remaining as the 2023 Australian Football League Women’s reaches its business end with four weeks of finals.
Adelaide and Brisbane face off in the first qualifying final on Saturday, with Melbourne and North Melbourne doing battle in the other on Sunday. The winners advance to what is effectively semi-finals, with the losers contesting another round. Adelaide Crows Minor Premiers, finished top of the table. Play Brisbane at home in the first qualifying final on Saturday. Champions in 2017, 2019 and 2022.A knee injury sidelined the 36-year-old for several weeks through her second coming in the AFLW, but she returned with a goal over the weekend. Bonner previously represented Greater Western Sydney Giants and welcomed daughter Bríd during her hiatus from the game.
Melbourne Finished second. Play North Melbourne at home in first qualifying final. Champions in 2022.Another incredible season continues for the Dublin great. Tough as nails, Goldrick has made significant strides since taking up the oval ball. The first Irishwoman to win an AFLW crown and All-Ireland. Missed Dublin’s latest as she stayed in Australia.A real breakout season after a memorable first in 2022.