Alana Thomas loves the camaraderie of rugby. The former Wallaroo and inaugural coach of the Melbourne Rebels Super W team spoke with Siren about her love for the sport, her own playing days and how she got into coaching, as well as why professional development opportunities for women in sport are so crucial and why …
Netball—which prior to 1970 was known as basketball in Australia—has a very long and very interesting history. There are conflicting accounts, but it seems likely that netball (the sport formally known as basketball) was played in Australia as early as 1906. The game was almost certainly being played in Victorian primary schools by 1913 and …
A few weeks ago, Siren spoke with Anne Gordon, the former captain of the Australian women’s cricket team. In the lead up to the T20 World Cup grand final, we shared some of that interview with you. But Anne had plenty more stories to share, so please enjoy this part two of History makers: Anne …
The morning we’d arranged to talk, Melbourne Rebels co-captain, Meretiana Robinson was on a roof. Far from a damsel in distress story, it’s actually the quintessential women in sport story. Robinson is a roof plumber by trade who devotes her nights and weekends to rugby, playing for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super W. From …
A pair of bikini briefs featuring the words ‘space for sale’. A bright pink women’s professional cycling jersey and a jumper with the logo of the Virginia Slims tennis tour. What do all these things have in common? They all have something to say about women’s sport and the huge challenges and changes in women’s …