Chloe Molloy celebrates a goal in the Swans season opener against GWS Giants

Sydney Swans duo Chloe Molloy and Julie O’Sullivan have earnt respective Goal of the Year and Mark of the Year nominations following the AFLW season opening victory over the GWS Giants at North Sydney Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Co-captain Molloy impressed in her club debut, kicking two crucial goals in the five-point victory, including her second which put the red and white in front in the final quarter.

But it was her first effort, selling candy before bending it back through the posts for a major that earnt her nomination.

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Mesmerising Molloy lights up crowd with truly magical major

Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy lifts her side with an absolutely outrageous first goal in new colours

 

In her AFLW debut, Julie O’Sullivan earnt a Mark of the Year nomination for her effort in the final stages of the third quarter.

With the Giants looking to clear the ball from inside their own defensive half, the Irish debutant leaped over her opposition to take a securing grab and stop the opposition momentum. A composed effort in her first game to earn a Mark of the Year nomination.

Julie O'Sullivan in action against the GWS Giants in her debut game

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Voting is now open with the major prize winner to be announced at the end of the 2023 NAB AFLW home and away season.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 02:27

    Our historical day

    Re-live our historical first AFLW win over GWS in an action packed derby at North Sydney Oval.

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  • 04:10

    "We here in the competition, and we're here to win" - Molloy

    Chloe Molloy chats with Swans TV after kicking the match-winning goal against the GIANTS in Round 1.

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  • 02:57

    "I knew if I wanted to be an athlete, I needed to put in 110%" - Morphett

    Ally Morphett produced one of the best performances of her career in our Round 1 win over the GIANTS.

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  • 02:57

    "The work every player has done over the last 12 months is huge" - Privitelli

    Sydney Swans forward Rebecca Privitelli reflects on a historic first win at North Sydney Oval in Round 1.

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  • 05:26

    Post-match press conference: Scott Gowans, Round 1

    Watch Scott Gowans address the media in a post-match press conference

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  • 05:45

    AFLW Highlights: Sydney v GWS

    The Swans and Giants clash in Round 1 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 03:46

    AFLW last two mins: Swans hold on for historic first win

    The thrilling final moments between Sydney and GWS in Round One

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  • 00:55

    Molloy repeats the dose with another out of this world

    Chloe Molloy once again electrifies all with a stunning banana goal to edge the Swans in front

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  • 00:25

    AFLW Team Song: Sydney

    Watch the Swans celebrate their round one win

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  • 00:42

    Mesmerising Molloy lights up crowd with truly magical major

    Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy lifts her side with an absolutely outrageous first goal in new colours

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  • 06:15

    "A win in front of a home crowd will lift us for the season" - Hamilton

    Hear from reigning Club Champion Cynthia Hamilton as she spoke to the media on Wednesday morning at North Sydney Oval ahead of the side's season opener

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Swans teammate Ally Morphett was also rewarded in Round One for her stand out performance, earning a Rising Star Nomination.

The Swans AFLW side will host Geelong on Saturday, September 9 at North Sydney Oval in Round 2 from 1:05pm. Get all the details in the Match Day Hub.