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The Australia women's international rules football team was organised by Women's Football Australia and represented Australia in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series against Ireland. As of 2019, this is the only series the team has played. Ireland won the series, winning the first test at Breffni Park by 134–15 and the second test at Parnell Park by 39–18.
Emblem | ||
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Union | Women's Football Australia | |
Head coach | Nicole Graves (2006) | |
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First international | ||
![]() ![]() (2006, 1st Test) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
![]() ![]() (2006, 1st Test) |
31 October 2006 | ![]() | 134;15 | Australia ![]() | Breffni Park, Cavan |
16:00 | 6.26.16 Mary Sheridan (1-4-0; 18) Geraldine Doherty (1-3-0; 15) Cora Staunton (1-2-3; 15) Sarah O'Connor (0-3-4; 13) Dympna O'Brien (1-2-0; 12) Brianne Leahy (1-1-0; 9) Mairead Morrissey (1-1-0; 9) Michaela Downey (0-2-1; 7) Patricia Gleeson (0-1-3; 6) Lorraine Muckian (0-2-0; 6) Sinéad Aherne (0-1-1; 4) Bronagh Sheridan (0-1-1; 4) Aoibheann Daly (0-1-0; 3) Bronagh O'Donnell (0-1-0; 3) Caroline O'Hanlon (0-1-0; 3) Alma O'Donnell (0-0-1; 1) A.M. McDonough (0-0-1; 1) Angela Walsh (0-0-1; 1) |
[1][2][3] | 1.2.3 K. Zacharopoulos (1-0-1; 7) Michelle Dench (0-1-0; 3) Shelly Matcham (0-1-0; 3) Shannon McFerran (0-0-1; 1) Talei Owen (0-0-1; 1) |
Referee: Eugene O'Hare Cony Vardouniotis |
4 November 2006 | ![]() | 39;18 | Australia ![]() | Parnell Park, Dublin |
19:15 | 3.5.6 | [4][5] | 0.4.6 | Referee: Declan Staunton |
The All-Australian team from the 2006 AFL Women's National Championships were all invited to trials for the squad. In addition the top twenty Ladies' Gaelic football players were also invited. The final squad consisted mostly of Victorian Women's Football League players.[4][6][7][8]
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