Published: September 20, 2018
The third season of AFLW could see an influx of Gaelic football stars, as an ‘Emerald armada’ arrives to fight for contracts
The AFL and Ireland have long been intertwined, with speculation about the shared origins of both Aussie Rules and Gaelic Football long a subject of debate.
Whether their roots are somehow tied, what is beyond argument is the AFL’s love affair with the Irish. Since 1982, more than 25 Irish expats have played Aussie Rules and now the AFLW is pushing for a slice of Gaelic magic.
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