Cork native O’Shea gets the nod for the first time, with Galway duo Finn and McDonagh and former Donegal captain McLaughlin in the running for back-to-back All-Australian team honours.
The Irish sextet hail from five different counties, and represent five AFLW clubs.
A record five Irish players were named in the 2025 All-Australian team, with eight in the extended squad.
Moloney’s Geelong lead the 2026 extended squad selection with six players included.
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Six Irish players named in AFLW All-Australian squad
SIX IRISH PLAYERS have been named in the extended AFLW All-Australian squad.
Dayna Finn, Erone Fitzpatrick, Aishling Moloney, Niamh McLaughlin, Áine McDonagh and Erika O’Shea are all included in the 42-player panel.
The final team of 21 will be announced at the W Awards on Monday, 23 November.
Cork native O’Shea gets the nod for the first time, with Galway duo Finn and McDonagh and former Donegal captain McLaughlin in the running for back-to-back All-Australian team honours.
The Irish sextet hail from five different counties, and represent five AFLW clubs.
A record five Irish players were named in the 2025 All-Australian team, with eight in the extended squad.
Moloney’s Geelong lead the 2026 extended squad selection with six players included.
Irish players in 2026 AFLW All-Australian squad
Dayna Finn (Carlton / Galway)
2025 All-Australian Team
12 matches this season, 5 goals, 2 behinds.
Averages 21.1 disposals, 66.0% disposal efficiency, 2.3 tackles, 3.8 score involvements and 2.4 inside 50s.
Erone Fitzpatrick (Carlton / Laois)
Never Previously All-Australian Team
2025 Extended Squad
12 matches this season, 13 goals, 14 behinds.
Averages 21.5 disposals, 64.7% disposal efficiency, 4.7 tackles, 5.1 score involvements and 4.7 inside 50s.
Aishling Moloney (Geelong Cats / Tipperary)
2024 All-Australian Team
2025 Extended Squad
12 matches this season, 17 goals, 9 behinds.
Averages 16.2 disposals, 65.5% disposal efficiency, 4.6 marks, 3.8 inside 50s, 7.3 score involvements, 0.8 contested marks, 1.8 tackles and 1.5 goal assists.
Niamh McLaughlin (Gold Coast Suns / Donegal)
2025 All-Australian Team
12 matches this season, 0 goals, 3 behinds.
Averages 24.8 disposals, 71.7% disposal efficiency, 3.1 marks, 0.8 intercept marks, 0.4 spoils and 4.4 rebound 50s.
Áine McDonagh (Hawthorn / Galway)
2025 All-Australian Team
2024 Extended Squad
12 matches this season, 26 goals, 14 behinds.
Averages 13.7 disposals, 53.0% disposal efficiency, 3.8 marks, 1.8 inside 50s, 5.4 score involvements, 0.8 contested marks, 2.9 tackles and 0.4 goal assists.
Erika O’Shea (North Melbourne / Cork)
Never Previously All-Australian
11 matches this season, 1 goal, 1 behind.
Averages 20.5 disposals, 62.8% disposal efficiency, 3.5 marks, 1.0 intercept marks, 1.0 spoils and 2.5 rebound 50s.
Stats courtesy of AFL.com.au
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