Joanne Doonan

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Joanne Doonan
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 29)
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2020, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Ikon Park
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 12
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020 Carlton 02 (0)
S7 (2022)– Essendon 09 (1)
Total 11 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Joanne Doonan (born 4 July 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer first signing 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] She is currently playing at Essendon after getting an early signing after a successful VFLW season at Essendon VFLW whereby they won the 2022 Premiership.

Gaelic football[edit]

Club[edit]

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] Before moving back to Australia in 2022, Doonan captained her club Kinawley to an Ulster Intermediate Title for the first time in the clubs history and receiving another Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Star.

Inter-county[edit]

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[edit]

Gaelic football[edit]

Fermanagh
Kinawley
Queen's University

References[edit]

  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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