Staunton named in 2021 AFLW Team of the Year
April 06, 2021
Cora Staunton in the AFLW
Mayo legend Cora Staunton has been included in the 2021 AFLW Team of the Year.
The 39-year-old is named among the forward after kicking 10.3, 10 goals for her club Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants this year.
Having first joined the Giants in 2017, Staunton suffered a horrendous leg injury in 2019 before making a full recovery the next season.
A four-time All-Ireland winner and 11-time All Star, she has since gone on to become of the Giants key players Down Under and her performances this year have been rewarded with a place on the league’s Team of the Year shortlist which can be seen below.
TweetThe https://t.co/FJ7UMYhaFF Team of the Year has been settled 👏#AFLW
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) April 6, 2021
