Niamh Kelly

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Niamh Kelly
Personal information
Full name Niamh Kelly
Date of birth (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 28)
Original team(s) Mayo (GAA)
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2020, West Coast  vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 23
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2022 West Coast 22 (5)
S7 (2022)– Adelaide 21 (7)
Total43 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Niamh Kelly (born 30 August 1995) is a gaelic football player who plays for Mayo and an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for West Coast. She is the sister of St Kilda player Grace Kelly.

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AFLW career

In June 2019, Kelly joined West Coast as an international rookie, together with her sister Grace Kelly. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In June 2022, both Kelly sisters left the Eagles; Niamh was traded to Adelaide, while Grace departed for St Kilda. [7]

Kelly had a career-best year in 2023. After winning the second-ever Showdown Medal awarded in the AFLW in round one of the season, Kelly recorded a personal-best 28 disposals and 99 AFL Fantasy points in round 8 against Brisbane. The following week, Kelly scored a match-winning goal against an in-form North Melbourne to secure her team a top-two finish and a home qualifying final. [8] Kelly was rewarded for her outstanding form in 2023 with selection in the All Australian squad.

Personal life

Kelly is the sister of St Kilda player Grace Kelly. [9] [10]

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