RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. "When we landed in the Giants set-up, the first training session was frantic. Stack, 34, called time on her career in Ireland at the end of 2018, gave birth to her first child last October, and will move her family to Sydney later this year. BRÍD Stack’s admiration for West Cork sport shone through following her appearance as guest speaker at the recent Celtic Ross Hotel West Cork Sports Star Awards. While Stack concedes things haven't gone to plan Down Under she remains grateful for the opportunity - and confident things will turn in her favour as she battles back to full fitness. Following a freaky collision with Adelaide Crows midfielder Ebony Marinoff, Stack’s Aussie Rules campaign seems to have been cruelly cut short before getting going, receiving precautionary spinal restriction treatment with the on-field medical staff … The whole saga has been emotionally and physically draining for Stack. Some of them are good, some of them are bad. Feels like summer. Brid Stack has become the latest Irish footballer to sign for an AFLW club after throwing her lot with GWS Giants. She introduced me to everyone. Brid who hails from Cork and has 11 All Ireland titles under her belt, was playing with the GWS Giants in Australia when a brutal collision with Ebony Marnioff of the Adelaide Crowes saw her sustain severe neck injuries. The 11-time All-Ireland senior winner and her family moved to Australia late last year following Stack’s decision to sign for Aussie Rules club Great Western Sydney Giants. He is also a key dual player for Newcestown. Carthach Keane is a U21 All-Ireland winner with Cork. Cork titan Bríd Stack suffered a serious neck injury in her AFLW debut with Greater Western Sydney Giants in a pre-season match on Sunday. Stack join’s Donegal’s Yvonne Bonner and Mayo’s Cora Staunton in western Sydney as an international rookie. Related Posts Nitish Rana tests negative for COVID-19, to be ‘fully fit’… Apr 2, 2021 Maxwell’s aggressive batting will be crucial in middle… Apr 2, 2021 The sight of Greater Western Sydney defender Brid Stack being stretchered from an AFLW match and into an ambulance with a possible spinal injury put loved ones in an […] Clearly, Bríd Stack has put a huge amount of time and effort into planning a move that will re-ignite her playing career and transform her young family’s lives. "Before I went out to Australia Cora was on to me, ringing me, reassuring me, telling what I should be doing, what's ahead of me, just laying down foundations before I even got to Australia," she said. “After three years of interest on our part, it’s really exciting to have Bríd Stack finally make the decision to come to Australia and be part of our list,” he said. Last October it was confirmed that Stack would be heading Down Under to join Staunton at Australian Rules side Greater Western Sydney Giants. Bríd Stack has been released from hospital but is set to be sidelined following an incident in a tackle during yesterday's practice match. Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann. Brid Stack is making the move for the 2021 season. The sight of Greater Western Sydney defender Brid Stack being stretchered from an AFLW match and into an ambulance with a possible spinal injury put loved ones in an anxious wait, but the situation isn’t as bad as was feared.. Scans have revealed the Irishwoman has a stable fracture of the C7 vertebra and no injury to the surrounding nerves. Sign up to our FREE newsletter. I've made some great friends already at the Giants but it's been Cora helping me every step of the way.". "I'm sure I'll appreciate many great experiences in Australia for a good couple of weeks yet to come.". Bríd Stack has aired her gratitude to Cora Staunton for the friendship and support she's offered the Cork woman through a difficult period in Australia. The Adelaide Crows will appeal the record AFLW suspension handed to midfielder Ebony Marinoff, who was banned for three games over a collision left GWS recruit Brid Stack with a fractured vertebra. 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It's so clear to see why she has so many loving nieces and nephews. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. Carthach Keane is a U21 All-Ireland winner with Cork. She's still hoping to feature again this season, though the Giants will have to extend their campaign by making the play-offs to give her any chance. The three-match ban given to Ebony Marinoff of the Adelaide Crows for her reckless tackle on Stack on the Cork legend's debut for the GWS Giants is the longest yet given to a player in the four seasons of the AFL women's competition. "Life is all about experiences. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "She was really affected by me getting injured as well. "Bríd and her family have made incredible sacrifices to come to Australia to play in the AFL Women's competition and we will be supporting them all the way through her recovery." We’re grateful and hopefully we can make the best of the opportunity for all involved.”. I was very ready to start a family, and thankfully we were blessed with a little boy last year. By Fintan O'Toole Wednesday 7 Oct 2020, 9:14 AM Oct 7th 2020, 9:14 AM 10,922 Views 3 Comments © RTÉ 2021. The 11-time All-Ireland winner will relocate to Sydney with her family later in the year ahead of the 2021 season. GWS’ Brid Stack is attended to by medical staff during the AFLW pre-season match between the Adelaide Crows. Bríd Stack, one of the greatest ever footballers to grace the turf for Cork Ladies Football, has signed down-under for the GWS Giants to play in the upcoming 2021 Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season. Tony Leen Bríd Stack’s husband has admitted they went through a “scary few hours” when they weren’t sure of the outcome from the serious neck … The alarming footage of Bríd Stack collapsing and falling instantly motionless has dominated Australian coverage of the AFL women's tapering pre-season. Something went wrong, please try again later. Brid Stack’s current age is 34 years. Want the latest from the world of horse racing, football, rugby, GAA and more straight to your inbox? That's a big thing. The 11-time All-Ireland winner will relocate to Sydney with her family later in the year ahead of the 2021 season. “This is a recruiting model that we’ve followed with our two other Irish girls and have had great success with Cora and Yvonne in recent years and we hope to get the same outcome with Bríd. Cork hero Brid Stack moving to Oz after signing GWS Giants AFL deal The 11-time All-Ireland winner will relocate to Sydney with her family later in the year ahead of the 2021 season. "We flew to Perth together. "On the pitch she was so helpful. "She was like my mam leading me around the place telling me what to do. "It's an unbelievable experience. The 34-year-old, who announced her retirement from inter-county football in … “What an amazing thing for our footy club, that a young woman is willing to not just move herself here to play Aussie Rules but to bring her 12-month old son and her husband, as well, in the current COVID-19 environment. He is also a key dual player for … Stack is recovering from a neck injury she sustained on her AFLW debut after a collision with Ebony Marinoff of the Adelaide Crows. They all kind of balance each other out at the end of the day. The native of Rockchapel in North Cork lined out for St Val's in this year's club championship but is now joining AFLW side Greater Western Sydney Giants as an international rookie. “Bríd is a key defender with great speed, good agility, is very competitive and has a long history of having high-level success in women’s football in Ireland. “It’s just an amazingly courageous thing to do. "Brid and her family have made incredible sacrifices to come to Australia to play in the AFL Women's competition and we will be supporting them all the way through her recovery. Marinoff was originally suspended for three games following the incident but the Crows successfully appealed the ban, arguing that Stack had been the "moving party" when the collision occurred. 'This is a match where someone could get injured' - Bríd Stack's comment to husband hours before she's nearly paralysed in tackle. 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