Like Grealish and Rice, the loss of Mary Fowler may pain Ireland

The Manchester City star is blossoming into the kind of elite international striker that leaves Ireland fans lamenting 'what if?'

NEW ALLEGIANCES: Mary Fowler of Australia celebrates with team-mate Sam Kerr, left, after scoring her side's first goal during the women's international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Australia in 2021. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

As much as Ireland fans lament the loss of Jack Grealish and Declan Rice, the impact of Mary Fowler slipping through their grasp to Australia may be there for the world to see tonight.

The three Fowler siblings, Ciara, Quivi and Mary, were all involved in FAI camps during their formative years but only the latter didn’t feature in an international match.