AFLW Star Mia Austin Honors Late Cousin Ben Austin
Carlton forward Mia Austin expressed deep emotion as she celebrated a goal in the Blues' decisive 41-point victory over West Coast on Saturday. The win secured Carlton's place in the semi-finals, but the highlight was Austin's tribute goal scored as the three-quarter time siren sounded.
Emotional Goal Celebration
Austin, who had missed the previous week's match against West Coast, took a strong mark and kicked the goal before being embraced by her teammates. As emotions ran high, she was seen shedding tears for her late cousin.
“Your heart breaks with this vision doesn’t it?” said Abbey Holmes on Channel 7. “You can see how much this means to Mia Austin ... just the teammates, it gives me goosebumps looking at that vision, just the love and support that has been shown there.”
Tragic Loss of Ben Austin
Ben Austin, aged 17, passed away last week after being struck by a cricket ball while warming up for a T20 match. The Austin family has faced a deeply challenging time following this loss.
Alister Nicholson commented, “A moment of great poignancy on the three-quarter time siren. It has been such a challenging time for the Austin family following the tragic passing of young Ben in the cricket training accident.”
Summary
This heartfelt tribute highlights the close bond within the Austin family and the profound impact of Ben's tragic death on Mia and her teammates.