爱尔兰家庭正在适应时差的挑战，以便观看远在澳大利亚效力的亲人参加女子澳式足球联赛（AFLW）的比赛。[1]目前，澳大利亚AFLW联赛中共有47名爱尔兰球员。[1]
艾琳·奥多德为GWS创造了AFLW历史最快进球纪录，在15秒内进球。[1]维姬·沃尔曾在2021年和2022年两次带领梅思郡赢得全爱尔兰高级冠军，随后被北墨尔本签约，并在2024年和2025年赢得两次总冠军。[1]莎拉·罗于2019年为科林伍德首次亮相，随后在2025年随中央海岸水手队赢得澳大利亚女子足球超级联赛冠军。[1]
首届AFLW澳大利亚对爱尔兰代表队比赛定于本周末在北悉尼椭圆形体育场举行，许多爱尔兰家庭计划聚集观看这场比赛。[1]
Irish families across the country are sacrificing sleep to follow their relatives competing in the Australian Football League Women (AFLW), with many rising at dawn or staying up late into the night to catch matches involving Irish-born players now based in Australia.[1] A total of 47 Irish athletes currently compete in the AFLW, drawing devoted audiences from their homeland who are determined not to miss a moment of their kin's performances.[1]
Among the standout Irish players making waves in the league is Erin O'Dowd of Greater Western Sydney (GWS), who recently set an AFLW record by kicking a goal in just 15 seconds, the fastest in league history.[1] Vicki Wall, who won two All-Ireland senior championships with Meath in 2021 and 2022, moved to North Melbourne and has since captured two premiership titles with the club in 2024 and 2025.[1] Sarah Roy began her Collingwood career in 2019 and recently claimed the Australian Women's Football Super League championship with Central Coast Mariners in 2025.[1]
The fervor surrounding Irish players in Australian football is set to reach new heights this coming weekend when the inaugural AFLW Australia versus Ireland representative match takes place at North Sydney Oval.[1] Many Irish families are planning to gather together to watch their nation's team take the field, making the event a significant moment for Irish supporters of the sport.[1]