Tipperary's Orla O'Dwyer played a starring role to help Brisbane Lions reach the Australian Football League Women's Grand Final for the third time in four years.
Brisbane faced Geelong Cats in Saturday's first preliminary final with the Lions winning 38-34 at the Brighton Homes Arena.
O'Dwyer kicked a crucial goal when Brisbane were trailing 14-13 in the second quarter and also contributed the joint-most disposals in the match with a haul of 21.
Orla O'Dwyer puts on the jets!#AFLWFinals pic.twitter.com/bWHr8oiVaF
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) November 25, 2023
The Sydney-born former Tipperary footballer was part of the Brisbane side which won the Grand Final in 2021 and the following year became the first Irishwoman to be included in the AFLW All-Australian, Aussie Rules' version of the All-Stars.
On Saturday, the 25-year-old wasn't the only player from Tipp to get a goal as Aishling Moloney scored for Geelong during the contest.
Moloney with some crumbing brilliance!#AFLWFinals pic.twitter.com/GYxPwRtcqv
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) November 25, 2023
Brisbane will face the winner of Sunday's second preliminary final between North Melbourne and Adelaide Crows.
Cork's Erika O'Shea is part of the North Melbourne squad, while Mayo's Niamh Kelly plays for Adelaide.
