Irish trio help North Melbourne to AFLW title

North Melbourne are back-to-back AFLW champions after they defeated the Brisbane Lions in the Grand final 56-16

They were helped by Meath's Vikki Wall, Cork's Erika O'Shea, and Fermanagh's Bláithín Bogue, while Offaly's Amy Gavin Mangan was included on the squad's emergency list.

In a game with plenty of Irish involvement, it was disappointment for Dublin's Jennifer Dunne, Tipperary's Orla O'Dwyer and Kildare's Neasa Dooley for Brisbane.

In the third straight final between the sides, it was the Lions who started the quicker of the two teams.

However, it was North Melbourne who took control of the final in the second quarter, as they completed

39 Irish women were contracted to AFLW clubs this season, with the 21-strong All-Australian Team comprising five Irish; the aforementioned Dunne and Bogue, as well as Dayna Finn (Carlton Blues), Aine McDonagh (Hawthorn) and Niamh McLaughlin (Gold Coast Suns).