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AFLW All-Stars and Ireland delight a different type of sports crowd: ‘There’s nothing quite like it’

Source: The Guardian Sport - Published: 02 Aug 2026 03:15

There was a carnival atmosphere as a packed North Sydney Oval witnessed the first international women’s Australian rules gameAustralia’s historic AFLW match against Ireland started with a dance party and ended with a chorus of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie”.On a chilly Saturday afternoon, 9,000 footy fans packed out North Sydney Oval to witness the first international women’s Australian rules game, and there was a carnival-like mood in the air. Continue reading...