Collingwood AFLW star Sarah Rowe has crossed codes to hitch Melbourne Victory.
Rowe has signed an injury-replacement cope with the Victory as cowl for Melina Ayres, who’s sidelined with a hamstring damage.
The versatile athlete, who has spent the previous 5 AFLW seasons with the Magpies, is not any stranger to soccer after representing Eire within the sport at youth and senior stage.
Rowe has additionally performed top-level Gaelic soccer in a embellished sporting profession.
With a prolonged break now between AFLW seasons, Rowe’s one-time dream of representing Eire on the World Cup stays potential.
If issues take off, Rowe may even face the Matildas in Eire’s World Cup opener on July 20.
“One can dream,” Rowe advised AAP.
“I didn’t suppose that there could be an choice to get again into the squad once more, having been away for therefore lengthy.
“The first step was getting again to taking part in soccer once more, step two was getting signed to a membership, which is Victory, step three is entering into the (Eire) squad after which performing week in, week out.
“As a participant you’ll be able to by no means suppose far forward with issues like that as a result of accidents and every thing must go best for you.
“One can dream and clearly you at all times suppose large as a sportsperson however for now my focus is simply on Victory.”
Victory coach Jeff Hopkins stated he was “extremely happy” to have Rowe be a part of the squad.
“We’re excited to see what a pure expertise like her can carry to our squad,” he stated.
“Sarah has been trialling with us and we’ve been impressed along with her stage and what she has to supply so we’re seeking to see her hit the bottom operating at Victory.”
Rowe was “thrilled” to once more be taking part in soccer and to have the possibility to play for the Victory below Hopkins.
“There isn’t any doubt this group needs to realize the last word success this season and I’m wanting ahead to contributing to their success any method I can,” the 27-year-old midfielder stated.
Rowe is out there for choice for the Victory’s conflict on Friday towards Perth Glory at AAMI Park.
-With AAP