Joanne Doonan

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Joanne Doonan
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 27)
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2020, Carlton
vs. Richmond, at Ikon Park
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020 Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Joanne Doonan (born 4 July 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Doonan signed with Carlton as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in September.[1] She made her debut against Richmond at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]

Gaelic football[]

Club[]

At club level, Doonan has played for and captained both Kinawley and Queen's University. On 9 March 2018, she helped Queen's University win the O'Connor Shield final, scoring a goal and being named Player of the Match.[3][4] On 26 October 2019, she captained Kinawley in the Ulster Intermediate Ladies' Football Championship final against St Paul's;[5] this was her last Gaelic football match before leaving for Australia.[6][7] In November 2019, she was named to the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Ladies Team of the Year.[8]

Inter-county[]

Doonan has played for Fermanagh in two All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship finals. In 2017, she scored the winning goal as Fermanagh claimed the All-Ireland Junior title by beating Derry GAA after a replay.[9] In 2019, she was selected as captain of the Fermanagh team. She helped her side achieve promotion and their first league title since 2007 with an NFL Division 4 final victory over Antrim in May,[10] and lead them to another All-Ireland Junior final, which they lost to Louth in September.[11][12]

Honours[]

Gaelic football[]

Queen's University
Fermanagh

References[]

  1. ^ "Blues sign Irish rookie". Carlton FC. Telstra Media. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  3. ^ Gunn, Louise (13 March 2018). "Queen's ladies footballers claim O'Connor Shield with winning second-half display". The Irish News. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ "GFP Ladies HEC Football titles for Queens Uni and RCSI". www.gaelicview.com. 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ Hunter, Paddy (28 October 2019). "No dream farewell for Kinawley star Doonan". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. ^ Campbell, John (26 October 2019). "Doonan aims to depart on high note". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ Cauldwell, Gareth (25 October 2019). "Doonan aiming for more silverware before heading to Oz". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Ladies Football Team of the Year 2019". www.gaeliclife.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  9. ^ Hynes, Johnny (8 October 2017). "All-Ireland Ladies JFC final replay: Fermanagh take title at second time of asking". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Fermanagh ladies crowned Division 4 champions". Gaelic Athletic Association. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  11. ^ Duffy, Emma (2 September 2019). "'Just a whirlwind' - Sealing AFLW deal in Oz to booking All-Ireland final spot in a week". The42. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  12. ^ Devlin, Michael (11 September 2019). "Fermanagh captain Doonan eager to bounce back". Gaelic Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.

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