Deakin University intern and local Launcestonian Brielle Quiqley discovers the magical world of roller derby in Tassie and learns its great history. Ask the average person what they know about roller derby and you will likely receive answers that range from the vague mentioning of roller skates to, “isn’t that the movie Drew Barrymore was …
While the pandemic was a road block for many athletes around the country, Shontelle Stowers tells Brielle Quigley about her answer to long distance coaching. 2020 has been a precarious year for so many sports, and NRLW was no exception. With some codes bowing out and others scrambling for options, NRLW was one of several …
The newest piece in our My Favourite Sporting Moment series tells us how Australia’s Rugby 7s gold medal inspired Brielle Quigley to return to sport. My favourite sporting moment happened four years ago, 12,774 kilometres away from my small city in the North of Tasmania. It wasn’t an epic pass or a game-saving tackle; it …
From college athlete to commentator-meets-podcaster-meets-producer, sport has opened many doors for Taylor. The best part? She is only just getting started. Taylor Capannolo is a former NCAA Division 1 college athlete, current football producer at 3AW and one half of the Halftime Huddle, a podcast for “gutsy women in Australia calling sport their own”. She …
It might have been a short season, but it wasn’t without its hard hits, speed and incredible skill. It’s time for our NRLW season review. This year’s NRLW competition was the season that almost didn’t happen. Like so many codes in this bizarre year, the fate of the women’s competition was clouded with a question …