Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]
| Aileen Gilroy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gilroy playing Australian rules football with North Melbourne in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Draft | 2019 rookie signing | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2022 (S6) | North Melbourne | 28 (0) | |
| 2022 (S7)– | Hawthorn | 20 (7) | |
| Total | 48 (7) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Australian rules football career
editOn 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club.[1][3][4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite,[5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count.[6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023.[7] In May 2022, Gilroy surprisingly joined expansion club Hawthorn, after telling North Melbourne she would recommit to them.[8]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of 2023.[9]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2020 | North Melbourne | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2021 | North Melbourne | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 20 | 122 | 21 | 28 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2022 (S6) | North Melbourne | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 30 | 132 | 19 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2022 (S7) | Hawthorn | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 112 | 11 | 123 | 14 | 53 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 12.3 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 21 | 115 | 16 | 41 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 7 | 11 | 460 | 100 | 560 | 82 | 153 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1 | ||
Gaelic football career
editClub
editAt club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year.[10][11]
Inter-county
editAssociation football career
edit| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aileen Gilroy | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Killala AFC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Castlebar Celtic | ||
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
| Republic of Ireland | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth
editA Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross[13][14] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School.[15]
Club
editIn 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014.[16]
International
editAs a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[17]
In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up.[18]
Honours
editGaelic football
edit- All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship
- Runners-up: 2017
- Individual
- Connacht Young Player of the Year
- Winner: 2009
- Ladies' Gaelic football All Stars Awards
- Winner: 2017
Australian rules football
editIndividual
- Hawthorn best and fairest runner–up: S7
- Hawthorn gold standards award: S7
- Hawthorn equal games record holder
References
edit- ^ a b "AFLW: Irishwoman commits". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Mayo midfielder becomes latest player to make AFLW move in signing for North Melbourne". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Mayo's Aileen Gilroy signs for AFLW side North Melbourne". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Woods, Dan (19 February 2020). ""A dream come true"". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "AFLW: Garner wins Best and Fairest". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Hawthorn makes history with first Irish AFLW signing". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Cork Dominate 30th Ladies Football All Stars Awards". Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Ladies All-Stars announced". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Six All Star awards for All-Ireland champions Dublin". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Donnelly, Katherine (25 June 2010). "Aileen finishes first leg of her big week". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Lacken Cross into history". The Mayo News. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "St. Patrick's Day in Longford". Football Association of Ireland. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Student Sport Ireland ready for World University Games". Women's National League. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy Named In Irish Senior Squad". Castlebar Celtic. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
External links
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- Aileen Gilroy's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Aileen Gilroy at AustralianFootball.com