Aishling Moloney (born 28 January 1998) is an Irish Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1]
| Aishling Moloney | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Lingy | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Cahir, Ireland | ||
| Original team(s) | Tipperary Ladies (GAA) | ||
| Draft | International rookie selection | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2023, Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs, at GMHBA Stadium | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Geelong | 24 (31) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustFootball | |||
Career
editOriginating from Cahir, County Tipperary as a gaelic footballer for Tipperary Ladies,[2] Moloney was recruited by Geelong prior to the 2023 AFLW season.[3]
Moloney had been previously scouted by the Brisbane Lions, but her departure to Australia was delayed due to work commitments and injury. Moloney had a knee injury in 2021 and was bitten by a spider in 2022.[4]
Making an instant impact for Geelong,[4] Moloney was awarded the 2023 AFL Players' Best First Year Player Award in her debut season.[5][6]
During the AFL Women's offseason, Moloney returned to Ireland to play for County Tipperary.[5]
Moloney would kick 21 goals during the 2024 AFL Women's season, to tie for the AFL Women's leading goalkicker award with Brisbane's Taylor Smith. Her season included a career-high six goals against West Coast.[7][8] She would finish second in Geelong's Best and Fairest count polling 98 votes behind winner Nina Morrison.[9][10][11][12]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of the 2024 season [13]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Led the league for the season |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2023 | Geelong | 45 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 98 | 39 | 137 | 43 | 19 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Geelong | 45 | 11 | 21† | 11 | 104 | 52 | 156 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 14.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.5 | |
| Career | 24 | 31 | 26 | 202 | 91 | 293 | 75 | 50 | 6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 3 | ||
Honours and achievements
edit- AFLPA Best First Year Player: 2023
- AFLW Leading Goalkicker: 2024 (tied with Taylor Smith)
References
edit- ^ "Aishling Moloney – AFL". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Gill, Sarah. "Aishling Moloney: 'Sport brings happiness and support to people of all ages'". www.image.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Cats Sign Irish Duo". geelongcats.com.au. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Brosnan, Maurice (17 November 2023). "The rise of a Tipp superstar Aishling Moloney — She's quickly 'becoming the face' of AFLW". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b Bolton, Michael (28 January 2024). "Tipperary's Aishling Moloney aiming to build on instant impact made in Australia". www.breakingnews.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Moloney Rewarded for Stellar Debut Season". geelongcats.com.au. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (27 October 2024). "Irish star Aishling Moloney breaks club record with six goals in Geelong's win over West Coast". 7news.com.au. Seven West Media. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (3 November 2024). "Goalkicking award shared as Lions sharpshooter denied late shot". afl.com.au.
- ^ "Morrison crowned Cats Best and Fairest". Geelong Football Club. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ King, Tom (17 November 2024). "Nina named top Cat". Krock Football. Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ van Oorshot, Vinnie (17 November 2024). "Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign". Geelong Times. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Saultry, Meg (17 November 2024). "Nina Morrison crowned Geelong's 2024 AFLW best and fairest medallist". Code Sports. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Aishling Moloney – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
External links
edit- Aishling Moloney's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Aishling Moloney at AustralianFootball.com
- Aishling Moloney on Instagram
