Niamh Kelly
Gaelic and Australian rules football player
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| Intro | Gaelic and Australian rules football player | ||
| Places | Australia | ||
| is | Football player | ||
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| Birth | 30 August 1995 | ||
| Age | 29 years | ||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||
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Biography
Niamh Kelly (born 30 August 1995) is a gaelic football player who plays for Mayo and an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for West Coast. She is the sister of St Kilda player Grace Kelly.
AFLW career
In June 2019, Kelly joined West Coast as an international rookie, together with her sister Grace Kelly.
In June 2022, both Kelly sisters left the Eagles; Niamh was traded to Adelaide, while Grace departed for St Kilda.
Kelly had a career-best year in 2023. After winning the second-ever Showdown Medal awarded in the AFLW in round one of the season, Kelly recorded a personal-best 28 disposals and 99 AFL Fantasy points in round 8 against Brisbane. The following week, Kelly scored a match-winning goal against an in-form North Melbourne to secure her team a top-two finish and a home qualifying final. Kelly was rewarded for her outstanding form in 2023 with selection in the All Australian squad.
Personal life
Kelly is the sister of St Kilda player Grace Kelly.