Irish recruit, Jennifer Dunne will play her 25th AFLW game when the Brisbane Lions run out on Saturday night in the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final.
Recruited from Dublin in 2023, Dunne made her AFLW debut in Round 3 last season against Sydney and has played every game available since.
Dunne made history last year becoming the first Irish player to win a Gaelic and AFLW premiership in the same calendar year.
“It has been a whirlwind since coming over to Australia but I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and to play 25 games is amazing,” Dunne said.
“The Club has been great since I came over from Ireland and being able to be around this group who have helped me develop as a footballer is something I’m very grateful for.
“To be able to have the opportunity to play in another grand final this year with this group is something I definitely don’t take for granted and I’m very excited for Saturday night.”
Dunne has been one of the biggest improvers in season 2024, often taking the oppositions tallest forward.
Gaining a reputation as a ‘tough to play’ on defender, Dunne played one of her best games in a Lions guernsey against Hawthorn, in this season’s Qualifying Final, helping keep the Hawks to just one major after half-time.
