The 33 Irish players set for the new AFLW season

GOLD STANDARD: Sinéad Goldrick of the Demons warms up in Melbourne. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images
A record-high 33 Irish players are preparing for the new AFLW season with the first bounce on Friday morning between Melbourne and Collingwood (10.20am Irish time).
This campaign is a 10-week home-and-away competition with four weeks of finals. With 540 players across 18 clubs, this year just over 6% of the league will be Irish.