Neasa Dooley
Personal information
Born (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 25)
Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
Original team Kildare (GAA)
Debut Round 2, 2025, Brisbane vs. Fremantle, at Fremantle Oval
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position Half-forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025 – Brisbane 14 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Neasa Dooley (born 6 April 2000) is an Irish Australian rules footballer who plays for Brisbane in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life and Gaelic football

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Born in Athy, Dooley played with Kildare GAA and was a member of the team that won the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football Championship in 2023.[1][2]

AFL Women's career

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In December 2024, Dooley was recruited to the Brisbane Lions.[3] She played her first match for the team on 23 August 2025 in round 2 against Fremantle, where she scored two goals in the 70-point win.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dooley to debut out west". Brisbane Lions. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Kildare edge out Clare to win intermediate All-Ireland". The Irish Times. 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Dooley destined for Down Under". Kildare Nationalist. 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Kildare's Dooley marks AFLW debut with two goals in record breaking win". Kildare Nationalist. 23 August 2025.
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