Former Tipperary camogie player Megan Ryan has become the 22nd Irish player to sign with an AFLW club this season.
Ryan has joined Essendon's inaugural AFLW squad as a replacement for the injured Jorja Borg. She will be part of a side which also features Fermanagh's Joanne Doonan.
The Roscrea native moved to Australia in 2019. Her Aussie rules journey began with Broken Hill before moving to North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFLW) for the 2022 season. She kicked a goal as North Adelaide won the Grand Final.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT!!
Make that 22☘️
Huge Congrats to Megan Ryan who has been signed by @essendonfcw just days before @aflwomens 7.0💚
Megan, a former @camogietipp player originally from Roscrea has been in Australia since 2019
AMAZING💚@AFLBrokenHill @NorthAdelaideFC pic.twitter.com/fYr9AqEeeK— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) August 23, 2022
"Whilst it’s disappointing for Jorja to miss the season, this is another great opportunity for a player to represent this football club in our inaugural year,” said Essendon AFLW Contract Manager Georgia Harvey.
"Meg is a strong and competitive player who recently played in a premiership with North Adelaide in the SANFLW and we look forward to welcoming her to the club."
The seventh season of the AFLW gets underway this Thursday with Essendon playing their first game against Hawthorn on Saturday.
Irish in AFLW for 2022
Adelaide Crows
Niamh Kelly (Mayo)
Ailish Considine (Clare)
Brisbane Lions
Orla O’Dwyer (Tipperary)
Collingwood
Sarah Rowe (Mayo)
Aishling Sheridan (Cavan)
Essendon
Joanne Doonan (Fermanagh)
Megan Ryan (Tipperary)
Fremantle
Orlagh Lally (Meath)
Áine Tighe (Leitrim)
Amy Mulholland (Armagh)
Geelong
Rachel Kearns (Mayo)
GWS Giants
Cora Staunton (Mayo)
Brid Stack (Cork)
Hawthorn
Aileen Gilroy (Mayo)
Áine McDonagh (Galway)
Melbourne
Sinéad Goldrick (Dublin)
Blaithin Mackin (Armagh)
North Melbourne
Vikki Wall (Meath)
Erika O'Shea (Cork)
St Kilda
Clara Fitzpatrick (Down)
Grace Kelly (Mayo)
West Coast Eagles
Aisling McCarthy (Tipperary)
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