Ailish Considine: Irish stars facing 'difficult decisions' when AFLW season begins

Fourteen Irish players were contracted to AFLW clubs last season, but Considine reckons this number could decrease

Pictured is AFLW player Ailish Considine of Adelaide Crows Football Club at the launch of Aviva Ireland’s #LaceUpWithPride campaign. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The decision to bring forward the start date for the 2021/22 AFLW season could lead to a reduction in Irish involvement, according to Clare native and Adelaide Crows’ footballer Ailish Considine.

Whereas the 2020 AFLW season threw-in on January 28, next season’s competition will get underway a full two months earlier, at the beginning of December. The start date for pre-season has also been brought forward, from late October to September 1.