Orlagh Lally

Orlagh Lally
Personal information
Born (2001-07-28) 28 July 2001 (age 25)
Draft 2022 rookie signings
Debut Round 1, 2022 (S7), Fremantle vs. Brisbane, at The Gabba
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S7)– Fremantle 45 (11)
International team honours2
Years Team Games (Goals)
2026 Ireland 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season.
2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Orlagh Lally (born 28 July 2001) is an Irish Australian rules footballer playing for Fremantle in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Lally originally played Ladies' Gaelic football for Meath, winning the All-Ireland championships with them in 2021 and 2022.

She arrived in Australia shortly after her 21st birthday, and made her debut in the opening round of the AFL Women's season 7. Lally was named in the 22 under 22 squad for the 2023 AFL Women's season.

In 2025, Lally was awarded the Western Derby medal for being the best player in Fremantle's eighth straight win over the West Coast Eagles.

References

  1. ↑ Clerkin, Malachy. "Orlagh Lally: 'There were days where I would just sit there and I didn't care about anything'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 September 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Reilly, Eliza (1 October 2022). "How Lally's bringing luck and wisdom of the Irish to Dockers". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 September 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "VOTE: Strom & Lally named in 22under22 squad!". fremantlefc.com.au. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dockers reign supreme in wet and wild AFLW derby slog". AAP News. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.