A Cat brought this Irish move to the AFLW. It’s made the AFL consider a rule change
Geelong’s Rachel Kearns executed the Gaelic football trick last week, but the league said a free kick should’ve been paid against her. Following an wave of interest on social media, the AFLW is now considering tweaking its rules.
Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
A Cat brought this Irish move to the AFLW. It’s made the AFL consider a rule change
Geelong’s Rachel Kearns executed the Gaelic football trick last week, but the league said a free kick should’ve been paid against her. Following an wave of interest on social media, the AFLW is now considering tweaking its rules.
A Cat brought this Irish move to the AFLW. It’s made the AFL consider a rule change
Geelong’s Rachel Kearns executed the Gaelic football trick last week, but the league said a free kick should’ve been paid against her. Following an wave of interest on social media, the AFLW is now considering tweaking its rules.
Coverage details
2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age published it almost at the same time, on November 6, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: Rachel Kearns, Cat, AFLW, AFL and Gaelic.
