Irish in AFLW: Another goal for Cora Staunton but Giants fall to heavy loss

There were also goals for Cavan’s Aishling Sheridan and Leitrim’s Áine Tighe

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Cora Staunton of the Giants kicks the ball during the 2022 AFLW Round 03 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the GWS Giants at Arden Street Oval on January 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The sole AFLW match on Sunday saw a double score result as the North Melbourne Kangaroos defeated GWS Giants 54-27 at Arden Street.

The Kangaroos had built up a healthy 47 point lead at three quarter time before the Giants rallied in the final quarter scoring 20 unanswered points including a late Cora Staunton goal, her fifth of the competition, putting her joint third in the Golden Boot race.