Multi-talented footballer Vikki Wall will sit out the upcoming AFLW season to take up a spot with Ireland’s rugby sevens staff for the Paris Olympics.
Wall was a Gaelic soccer star, successful consecutive player-of-the-year awards for Meath and back-to-back All-Ireland championships earlier than turning to Australian Rules final yr.
The 25-year-old was a revelation for North Melbourne, enjoying all 13 video games final season whereas utilizing velocity and power to her benefit.
She kicked six objectives and completed within the high 5 in voting for the AFL Players Association’s greatest first-year participant award.
Kangaroos girls’s soccer boss Nathan Hrovat mentioned the membership will miss Wall’s presence however is equally excited for her newest cross-code alternative.
“Whilst we are disappointed to lose Vikki for the upcoming season, we appreciate the significance of the opportunity presented to her,” Hrovat mentioned in a membership assertion.
“Although we were unable to balance the commitments required with Irish Rugby’s sevens program, we are excited for Vikki in her pursuit to represent her country at next year’s Olympic Games.
“We anticipate Vikki to return to our program forward of the 2024 AFLW season however, importantly, want her the perfect in her Olympics marketing campaign.”
Wall has been moved to North Melbourne’s inactive listing, which permits the membership to pick a substitute participant earlier than the 2023 season begins in September.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
