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| Kayleigh Cronin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kayleigh Cronin | ||
| Born | 10 September 1996 | ||
| Original teams |
Dr Crokes (Kerry GAA) County Kerry (LGFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2025, Adelaide vs. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Medium defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Adelaide | 6 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kayleigh Cronin (born 10 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Dr Crokes and County Kerry in the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association.[1]
Cronin is a two-time Ladies' Gaelic Football All-Star, an All-Ireland Senior Championship player, and also has a background in discus.[2]
LGFA career
[edit]Hailing from Dr Crokes, Cronin was a member of the Kerry County team which won its first All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship in 31 years when they defeated Galway in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Final. She also earned her second All-Star selection when she was named in the 2022 Team of the Year.[1][2]
AFL Women's career
[edit]Cronin was signed as a rookie by the Adelaide Crows in the AFL Women's in December 2024 following her success in Ireland.[2] She made her debut for the club immediately in 2025, playing in the round one loss to St Kilda.[3] She played six games during the season, including a crucial defensive role in two finals matches against St Kilda and Melbourne.[4][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Kayleigh Cronin | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Black, Sarah (5 December 2024). "Crows, Giants both sign Irish cross-coders". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ↑ "AFLW: Cronin and Rasheed to debut". afc.com.au. 14 August 2025.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (13 November 2025). "AFLW: How Irish recruit Kayleigh Cronin battled her way back to fuel Crows' finals run". afc.com.au.
- ↑ O'Dowd, John (10 November 2025). "Kerry's Kayleigh Cronin plays big part in Adelaide Crows reaching AFLW knock-out semi-final". Irish Independent.
External links
[edit]- Kayleigh Cronin's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Kayleigh Cronin at AustralianFootball.com
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Kerry inter-county ladies' Gaelic footballers
- Dr Crokes Gaelic footballers
- Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) players
- All Stars Awards winners (football)
- Winners of one All-Ireland medal (Gaelic football)
- Gaelic football backs
- Irish female players of Australian rules football
- Ladies' Gaelic footballers who switched code
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Irish women discus throwers
- 21st-century Irish sportswomen