Donegal star McLaughlin reveals value of AFLW switch

The 29-year-old former Sunderland and Newcastle soccer player will compete for around four months before returning for Christmas

17 March 2023; Niamh McLaughlin, right, and Katy Herron of Donegal after the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 match between Donegal and Dublin at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Reigning Player of the Year Niamh McLaughlin has opened up about the finances of her move to the AFLW, revealing it's worth almost 40,000 Australian dollars.

The Donegal star has agreed to join the Gold Coast Suns though won't depart until after the Championship.