Rachel Kearns

Rachel Kearns (born 15 June 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

During the AFLW off-seasons, Kearns returns to her home country of Ireland where she is a dual-code athlete of association football and Gaelic football. She represents County Mayo in the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and most recently represented Galway United in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.

Kearns also pursued an Olympic path through boxing.

Gaelic football career As well as representing her county in the LGFA, Kearns played for Crossmolina Deel Rovers and the amalgamated MacHale Rovers in Mayo GAA.

Playing for County Mayo in the LGFA, Kearns won her second All-Star award, being selected in the 2021 TG4 All Star Team, following her selection in 2019.

Australian rules career Signed as a rookie ahead of 2022 AFL Women's season 6, Kearns made her debut in round one against at Arden Street Oval.

She finished in the top five of Geelong's best and fairest award in 2024.