‘Not a stat people are chasing down’: Barr’s brilliance blaring in Bulldogs beatdown

Published on: February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. n Friday evening, Nicola Barr kicked three goals for the GWS Giants against the Western Bulldogs, becoming the player with the most games played before kicking their first goal. “I had a good laugh when I saw that stat,” said Barr.

Pepa Randall: ‘Tonight we want to flex’

Published on: January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. reater Western Sydney take on the Western Bulldogs at Henson Park tonight, and it’s fair to say Pepa Randall is pumped to play her side’s first home pride match. “Last week when we were playing at Ardern Street against North Melbourne I realised that […]

‘We want to be brave with the footy’: Alicia Eva

Published on: January 30, 2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Following a 32-point loss to the Fremantle Dockers on Sunday at VU Whitten Oval, it’s back to the drawing board for the GWS Giants and captain Alicia Eva

‘If I had to become Prime Minister to change the rules’: Katherine Smith’s AFL dream

Published on: January 14, 2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Katherine Smith was only a little girl when she declared to her parents that she wanted to be the Prime Minister of Australia. “I have always wanted to play AFL at the elite level,” says Smith. But when Smith was growing up, AFL was […]

Alyce Parker on becoming a leader

Published on: November 14, 2021 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by Siren Sport. Recently, the GWS Giants AFLW team named its new-look leadership group for the 2022 season. Whilst Alicia Eva will continue in her role as captain for a third year, she will have some new faces supporting her including Chloe Dalton, Alyce Parker and Nicola […]

Alicia Eva’s coaching star continues to rise

Published on: July 14, 2021 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Over the last five years, women’s sport has become increasingly prominent. In most of our professional sporting codes, women are visible everywhere you turn; as players, spectators, volunteers, administrators, media commentators and as officials. But despite all the change over the last five years, […]

Putting everyone in the spotlight

Published on: April 13, 2021 by Mary

This story was first written for and published by Siren Sport. The Western Bulldogs Pride guernsey was one of the best designs we’ve seen this year. Mary Konstantopoulos talks to designer Natalie Gills about its story. Ellie Blackburn in the Western Bulldogs 2021 Pride guernsey. Image: Megan Brewer

Louise Stephenson: a woman of great courage

Published on: February 2, 2021 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by Siren Sport. GWS Giants utility Louise Stephenson is a woman of great courage. Stephenson is preparing for her fifth year representing the GWS Giants in the AFLW and is hoping to take the field from round three onwards. While Stephenson, just like her teammates, loves playing footy, right […]

Do the Richmond Tigers really care about women’s footy? I’m not so sure

Published on: August 28, 2020 by Mary

This post was first written for and published by the Roar. n 2017 when it was announced by the AFL that the Richmond Tigers would be granted an AFLW licence to enter the competition in 2020, CEO Brendon Gale said the following: “It is fantastic news for the club, our members and supporters and all […]

Giants ready for first ‘stand tall’ game

Published on: February 28, 2020March 19, 2020 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. For the GWS Giants, their win against the West Coast Eagles in the AFLW last weekend may have been the best in their history. The margin of 28 points certainly suggests so. But after a disappointing loss to North Melbourne the week before, for […]