Blaithin Mackin: Love of county can compete with lure of AFLW

Armagh star Blaithín Mackin is back lining out for the Orchard this summer after winning an AFLW title in her rookie season in Australia

LAUNCH: At the launch of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships, at Durrow Castle, Laois, were, from left: Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh of Kerry; Aimee Mackin of Armagh; Maria Reilly of Mayo and Niamh O'Sullivan of Meath with the Brendan Martin Cup. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ladies Gaelic football will not lose all of its prize assets to Aussie Rules, says Armagh star Blaithín Mackin who is back lining out for the Orchard this summer after winning an AFLW title in her rookie season in Australia.

“It must be hard for the LGFA to hear people saying ‘Oh the AFLW is stealing all our players,’ but I think this year is a prime example. There’s so many players staying for their county this summer and heading out afterwards. I think it will always come down to personal choice,” Mackin stressed.