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]

Career

Originating 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]

At the 2024 AFL Women's Awards, she was selected to the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team in the forward line in recognition of her 2024 season,[13] and would sign a contract extension with Geelong until the end of the 2027 season.[14]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season [15]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
  †  
 Led the league for 
the season
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
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 9
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 12

Honours and achievements

References

  1. ^ "Aishling Moloney – AFL". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ Gill, Sarah. "Aishling Moloney: 'Sport brings happiness and support to people of all ages'". www.image.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Cats Sign Irish Duo". geelongcats.com.au. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Moloney Rewarded for Stellar Debut Season". geelongcats.com.au. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Welsh, Sophie (3 November 2024). "Goalkicking award shared as Lions sharpshooter denied late shot". afl.com.au.
  9. ^ "Morrison crowned Cats Best and Fairest". Geelong Football Club. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ^ King, Tom (17 November 2024). "Nina named top Cat". Krock Football. Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  11. ^ van Oorshot, Vinnie (17 November 2024). "Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign". Geelong Times. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Bolch, Dylan (25 November 2024). "All-Australian team: Star mids grab seventh blazers, 12 first-timers". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  14. ^ Saultry, Meg (27 November 2024). "Irish cross-coder and second-year Geelong forward Aishling Moloney earns maiden All Australian selection". Code Sports. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Aishling Moloney – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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