This article was written by Natalie Akle.
You would never guess that high-school student, Matisse Letherbarrow, has been hurled into the deep-end of a promising netball career.
The 16-year-old’s relaxed demeanour displays no hint of worry as she juggles her netballing career and her education. The netball superstar trains a minimum of five days a week while still aiming to sit her HSC next year at her local high-school, Catharine McAuley in Westmead.
This article was first written and published for the Roar.
On Wednesday night, Women’s Health held their 8th annual ‘Women in Sport’ Awards at the Hordern Pavillion.
Amongst a who’s who of prominent media personalities, advocates for women in sport, athletes and representatives from sporting governing bodies, it was another opportunity for supporters of women’s sport to get together and recognise how far we have come, but also remember how far we still have to go.
This article was first written and published for The Roar.
Tonight the 2018-19 season of the WNBL commences with the Sydney University Flames in action against the University of Canberra Capitals from 7pm.
While sports like AFL and cricket have received plenty of attention in recent years for launching their women’s competitions and being at the forefront of the women’s sport revolution, it’s worth noting that the WNBL, now heading into its 38th year, is Australia’s longest running elite female competition – and an exceptionally entertaining one at that.
This article was first written and published for The Roar.
With a 69-66 win over the West Coast Fever in the final round of the Super Netball competition, the Giants sealed the minor premiership and booked their place in the major semi-final, tomorrow at the Quay Centre.
It was an incredible finish to the season, particularly considering that the Fever had been at the top of the ladder for the entire season, only to be pipped in the final round.
As minor premiers, the Giants have hosting rights for the major-semi final. This would normally only be cause for celebration because of the big advantage this poses – especially against a team based as far away as the Fever.
This article was first written for and published by The Roar.
Last Saturday evening when most Australians were in the middle of their bedtime routines, or perhaps already asleep, on the other side of the world another Australian was making history.
On Saturday evening at approximately 10.52pm AEST, Australian sailor Wendy Tuck became the first woman in history to win a round the world yacht race when she crossed the line in the thirteenth and final race of the 2017-2018 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
This article was first written and published for The Roar.
This week the New South Wales government signalled its intention to be a heavy hitter in the sporting event space over the next ten years with a strategic decision announced on Monday to bid for ten world cups in the next ten years.
When it comes to women’s sport, I always say it is important to celebrate how far we have come, while continuing to strive to be better because we still have a very long way to go.
This article was first written and published for The Roar.
Growing up, I went to an all-girls school. Each term, different sports would be on offer and if you opted in to playing sport, you had to make a choice.
Often girls would switch from one sport to the other, but there was one term where you made a decision and stuck with it. When it came to term three and the choice between hockey and netball, it was very much an us vs them mentality.
I grew up loving hockey and hating netball. I thought it was boring, disliked the lack of contact and thought it was too girly.
This article was first written and published for The Roar.
Tonight, the Young Matildas will play Thailand in the final of the 2018 AFF Women’s Championships in Indonesia.
It’s set to be a thrilling finale to a competitive tournament, particularly considering that Thailand are the only team that have managed to beat the Australia so far.
Let’s track their road to the final.
This story was first written for and published by The Roar.
There are only five regular rounds remaining in the Super Netball competition this year and the race is on to see who will get one of the top four positions and compete in the finals.
At the moment, the top four is made up of the West Coast Fever (50 points), Giants (46 points), Melbourne Vixens (42 points) and the Queensland Firebirds (41 points). Sitting just outside on 39 points are the reigning premiers, Sunshine Coast Lightning, while the other team in contention is the NSW Swifts, who sit on 34 points.