The AFL has decided to allow transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey to play state league football, clearing the way for the 28-year-old to compete against the state’s best female footballers in 2018.

Mouncey played in the ACT women’s league after beginning her gender transition in 2015, and applied to be part of the AFLW draft in 2017.

Hannah Mouncey. Credit:Sitthixay Ditthavong

The AFL ruled against her playing in the AFLW this season but made the decision for her to play in the state league this season.

‘‘So after all that; guess who’s allowed to play football after all,’’ Mouncey tweeted shortly after the news was released. Mouncey played men’s handball for Australia before starting her gender transition.