This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Last month, an agreement between Basketball Australia, Foxtel and the ABC ensured all 60 games of the WNBL season would be shown live across the country – and Bec Cole of the Southside Flyers was an unexpected beneficiary. “I love being able to watch […]
Month: November 2020
Hannah Dodd reflects on the importance of sport for Remembrance Day
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. When Hannah Dodd travels to Tokyo for the 2021 Paralympics as part of the Australian women’s national wheelchair basketball team, it won’t be her first Paralympic Games. The key difference this time, though, is that Dodd is competing in a different sport.
Lana Rogers crowned Surf Sports Athlete of the Year
This post was first written for and published by the Roar. Saturday marked the conclusion of an exceptional season for reigning IronWoman champion Lana Rogers, who was named Surf Sports Athlete of the Year at the annual Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Awards of Excellence. This recognition comes following a breakout season for Rogers in […]
The WNBL season is an opportunity for Rebecca Cole
This article was first written for and published for the Roar. The start of the 2020-21 WNBL season is just one week away and for Southside Flyers guard Rebecca Cole, this season is all about opportunity. “The pandemic has meant that a lot of Australians have come home to compete in the WNBL because it […]