Create an experience with Aisling McCarthy

Aisling McCarthy is a GAA and AFLW Star from Ireland, currently residing in Perth, WA. As well as being an all-star nominee LGFA player for Tipperary, Aisling also has played 3 seasons of AFLW with the Western Bulldogs for 2 years before landing a historic signing to West Coast Eagles for her 3rd year.

Aisling has been named as one of West Coast Eagles Most Valuable Players for the AFLPA MVP awards. Aisling was also crowned the Runner-up in her club's Club Champion awards despite missing 3 games through injury. Aisling also received votes in the overall AFLW Player of the Year votes at the W Awards.

Growing up she played Camogie and Gaelic football, focusing on the latter at inter-county level as she got older. In 2016, she captained her club Cahir to win the All-Ireland intermediate club camogie title in Croke Park. In football, she has been an integral part of the Tipperary ladies football setup for several seasons. In 2017 she helped Tipperary win the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football final, scoring 1-4 in a player-of-the-match display. As a result of her exceptional performance that year she was awarded intermediate player of the year. In 2019, she was again part of the Tipperary Intermediate All-Ireland winning side. She was nominated for a midfield All-Star after her performances.

In Australia she enjoyed a promising first season in the AFL Women’s league, hitting five goals in six games, with the club announcing she “impressed with her power and speed, as well as her ball-handling ability”. She was nominated for “Best First Year” at the AFLPA MVP Awards. 

Aisling play a midfield central role in her second AFLW season, and was nominated for the ALFPA MVP Award. Aisling also placed 4th in her clubs ‘Best & Fairest’ awards.  

Outside of sport, Aisling graduated as a Physiotherapist in May 2018 and enjoys all things health and fitness. Aisling has experience in coaching, kids clinics and summer programmes.

Individual Achievements:
Runner-up Club Champion at West Coast Eagles 2021
AFLPA MVP Nominee for West Coast 2021
TG4 Midfield All-Star nominee 2019
Intermediate Player of the Year 2017 at TG4 All Stars
Pick 23 to Western Bulldogs in 2018 Draft
AFLPA ‘Best First Year Player’ nominee 2019
AFLPA MVP Nominee for Bulldogs in 2020
4th in Bulldogs B&F awards 2020
Senior Tipperary Player of the Year in 2017
Player of the match in 2017 All-Ireland Final
HEC All Star 2017
Annerville Ladies Football Award 2018
Team of the League 2017
WGPA Player of the month for February & September 2017
LGFA Croke Park Player of the month July 2017
BOI High Performance Scholarship Programme in UL from 2015-2018

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