AS THE countdown continues to the historic NAB AFLW clash between Australia and Ireland, get the final word from the captains and coaches LIVE on Friday. 

Australia captain Jas Garner and coach Craig Starcevich will be joined by Ireland captain Orla O'Dwyer and coach Colin O'Riordan from 9.30am AEST for their last media conference before the sold-out clash at North Sydney Oval on Saturday afternoon. 

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The teams will then have one last training run at Tramway Oval next to the SCG on Friday, before heading to the official 2026 NAB AFLW season launch and jumper presentation that evening. 

The 2026 NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland game kicks off at 4.15pm AEST on Saturday, and will be shown live on Kayo Sports and Fox Footy.  

Australia's squad includes stars such as two-time North Melbourne premiership teammates Garner and Ash Riddell, Adelaide's reigning league best and fairest Ebony Marinoff, Melbourne captain Kate Hore and Brisbane livewire Courtney Hodder. 

Lions star O'Dwyer leads an Ireland squad brimming with talent including Brisbane premiership star Jen Dunne, Hawthorn forward Aine McDonagh, North teammates Vikki Wall and Erika O'Shea, and Carlton's All-Australian winger Dayna Finn.