PODCAST: SportsDaz Football – Thursday, 18th March 2021
Darren Kelly presents the weekly magazine show looking the news in football both in Ireland and Australia.
Guests:
- Mícheál Naughton – new Ladies Football President (8:43)
- Joanne Doonan – preview AFL Womens Series Round 8 – (31:01)
Darren Kelly looks at all this week’s news including the Player Pathway programme, sports deals in Derry and Mayo, Sinéad Burke’s Galway retirement and Na Fianna’s 600km North to South Challenge.
New LGFA President Mícheál Naughton joins us to chats about his goals for his term including sold-out All-Ireland Finals, online training initatives, the upcoming 50th anniversary and Donegal’s chances of success.
And he also addresses the major talking points including the Cork vs Galway All-Ireland semi-final, split seasons, a potential merger with the GAA and their relationship with the Camogie Association.
Also, Joanne Doonan is with Darren to preview the penultimate round of group games in the AFL Womens Series, featuring Brisbane Lions vs North Melbourne Kangaroos, and Fremantle Dockers vs Melbourne Demons.
Irish Player of the Week (brought to you in associatoin with Joanne Doonan Fitness)
- Joanne’s pick: Niamh Kelly (West Coast Eagles – Mayo)
- Darren’s pick: Niamh Kelly (West Coast Eagles – Mayo)

Leaderboard
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- SARAH ROWE – 2pts
- CORA STAUNTON – 2pts
- SINÉAD GOLDRICK – 1pt
- GRACE KELLY – 1pt
- AISHLING SHERIDAN – 1pt
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