No sign of second-year syndrome for Sophie Dwyer

Published on: 06/05/202205/01/2023 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

So far it has been a rollercoaster of a Suncorp Super Netball season for Giants Netball.

Stars return for Giants Netball after COVID chaos

Published on: 16/04/202216/04/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

Giants Netball wing defence Amy Parmenter feels uncomfortable sitting on the sideline.

But the sideline has become her reality for the last week and a half after being one of six Giants Netball players to contract COVID-19 last week.

‘Netball is where I feel most me’: Matilda McDonell from Giants Netball

Published on: 16/04/202216/04/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

Giants Netball goal defence Matilda McDonell grew up doing anything and everything.

McDonell credits her parents for encouraging her to try a variety of different things, so not only did she grow up playing lots of sports including basketball and rugby union, but she was also involved in performing arts and did a spelling bee or two as well.

The FIBA WWC is calling for Cayla George and the Opals

Published on: 16/04/202216/04/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by Siren Sport.

After a disappointing 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Opals are looking ahead to their home FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup later this year, beginning the lead-up with a 2-1 record at the recent World Cup Qualifiers in Belgrade, Serbia.

‘My family are my biggest strength’: Noemie Fox ahead of the Canoe Slalom Australian Open

Published on: 05/03/202205/03/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

This weekend the Canoe Slalom Australian Open will take place at Penrith Whitewater Stadium with all eyes on the new Olympic discipline, Extreme Slalom.

At the Oceania Championship, the winner of that event was Noemie Fox, but her biggest competition this weekend will be the her sister and the current Extreme Slalom World Champion Jessica Fox.

‘I still wanted to compete, because there was so much more I could do’: Beach volleyballer, Nikki Laird

Published on: 05/03/202205/03/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

Like many children, Nikki Laird grew up with a love of sport and an ambition to beat her brother in whatever sport she was competing in.

Laird describes her 14-year-old self as a ‘random athlete’. She was playing field hockey, was a springboard diver and also enjoyed running and swimming.

Then through one of her friends came the chance to attend a beach volleyball clinic in Manly.

Phoebe Bell: ‘It would be unhealthy if beach volleyball was my only focus’

Published on: 11/02/202211/02/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by The Roar.

This weekend, the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour will commence with the Cobram Barooga Classic running from February 4-6.

This tour is important for the competing athletes as it signals the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is now less than 200 days away.

Aly Bull: Iron Woman, Olympian and firefighter

Published on: 11/02/2022 by Mary

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.

Almost six months ago to the day, Aly Bull and Alyce Wood achieved a personal best time of 1:37.412 in the Final of the women’s K2 500 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

While being tantalisingly close to the podium, just 0.6 seconds off the medals, was a challenging feeling to grapple with, to achieve a personal best in a final is something that Bull and Wood are both extremely proud of.