Aishling Moloney

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Aishling Moloney
Personal information
Nickname(s) Lingy
Date of birth (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023– Geelong 24 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
  • AFLW Leading Goalkicker: 2024
  • AFLPA Best First Year Player: 2023
Source: AustFootball

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]

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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]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season [8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
  †  
Led the league for 
the season
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTH/OGBKHDMTH/O
2023 Geelong 451310159839137431910.81.27.53.010.53.31.50.13
2024 Geelong 451121†1110452156323151.91.09.54.714.22.92.80.5
Career24312620291293755061.31.18.43.812.23.12.10.33

Honours and achievements

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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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. ↑ Welsh, Sophie (3 November 2024). "Goalkicking award shared as Lions sharpshooter denied late shot". afl.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Aishling Moloney – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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