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Author: Megan Brewer

A Siren gift list: for your consideration

By Megan Brewer   Posted in Sports Books Women in Sport Media
Posted on December 7, 2020December 8, 2020
Clearing Boundaries book cover.

Trying to find the perfect gift can be very stressful, so we’ve rounded up the best women in sport merchandise around to lend a hand. After a tough year, things are beginning to look a little brighter for us here in Australia and the prospect of spending time with loved ones over the holiday period …

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We don't just write about athletes, we also love f We don't just write about athletes, we also love featuring women in sport who do their best work off the field/court.⁠
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In 2020 we profiled 16 women in sport 🙌🏼⁠
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We profiled 51 athletes throughout 2020! Who was y We profiled 51 athletes throughout 2020! Who was your favourite?⁠
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We shared nine stories written by our @deakinunive We shared nine stories written by our @deakinuniversity interns @brielle_quigley & @georgiadunne78. Can't wait to publish even more in 2021!⁠
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We welcomed two Official Siren Collaborators on bo We welcomed two Official Siren Collaborators on board this year, @bythewhiteline and @halftimehuddlepod! Can't wait to collaborate with more people in 2021 👀⁠
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We were thrilled to provide a platform for 28 othe We were thrilled to provide a platform for 28 other women to write about sport, and the issues surrounding it.⁠
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Not only were we all over Siren, our co-founders w Not only were we all over Siren, our co-founders were featured on 16 other outlets throughout the year 😦⁠
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We managed to cover 18 different sports in our fir We managed to cover 18 different sports in our first year. Can't wait to feature even more in 2021!⁠
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Siren officially launched in January of this year, Siren officially launched in January of this year, and even with a big ol' sport shutdown we were able to publish 204 stories 🤯⁠
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We’re thrilled to be named as finalists in the @ We’re thrilled to be named as finalists in the @sportaus 2020 Awards, in the Innovation in Sports Media category 🤯 & a huge shoutout to our favourites @theoutersanctumpodcast for being named in the Best Depiction of Inclusive Sport category!
 
 
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"Girls have now got that opportunity from the work "Girls have now got that opportunity from the work we did behind the scenes, so that's great." Marlo Brack was one of the masterminds behind what is now the QAFLW, back in the early 2000s.⁠
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Check our all three parts of our focus on women's footy in Queensland via the link in our bio.⁠
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The Lions might not have won a flag yet, but they' The Lions might not have won a flag yet, but they've made it to two #AFLW grand finals—surpassing most expectations for the northern side.⁠
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Read our deep dive on women's footy in Queensland via the link in our bio ☀️⁠
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"Who on earth ever said girls can't play football? "Who on earth ever said girls can't play football?" ⁠
Karen Russell is a key part of Queensland footy history, and we felt this quote encapsulates the final part of our three part series. ⁠
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With today's newsletter we will share @kirbykirbybee and @gemmalbastiani's final part of their focus on women's footy in Queensland—make sure you've subscribed via the link in our bio.⁠
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Tomorrow we get to share the final part of @kirbyk Tomorrow we get to share the final part of @kirbykirbybee and @gemmalbastiani's deep dive on the development of women's footy in Queensland via our newsletter. Catch up on the first two parts, and make sure you've subscribed via the link in our bio ✌🏼⁠
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"You had a shower and a beer and that was your rec "You had a shower and a beer and that was your recovery." ⁠
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Pioneer Marlo Brack shared her experiences in the early days of Queensland's women's state league with us for part two of our look at women's footy in Queensland. ⁠
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In part two of our focus on women's footy in Queen In part two of our focus on women's footy in Queensland we're introduced to Grace Bradley and the @bond_afl Sharkettes.⁠
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Catch it via the link in our bio!⁠
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"I thought, I wouldn't mind having a kick. I can d "I thought, I wouldn't mind having a kick. I can do that. I could've marked that ball."⁠
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While it took a few attempts to get a women's footy league up and running in Queensland, it was Dee McConnell's work alongside the likes of Marlo Brack in the early 2000s that proved to be the beginnings of what we now know as the QAFLW.⁠
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Read the full piece via the link in our bio.⁠
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Part two of our deep dive on women's footy in Quee Part two of our deep dive on women's footy in Queensland is coming in today's newsletter. We're excited to share more of @jade.pregelj's story in this one.⁠
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"I wrote a letter to AFL Queensland and said, 'Hi, "I wrote a letter to AFL Queensland and said, 'Hi, I really want to play with the boys. Can I please play under 16s?' And they said no." @gcsunsaflw defender @jade.pregelj tells a familiar story in part one of our series on the growth of women's footy in Queensland.⁠
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A snap from a 1986 women's game between Wynnum and A snap from a 1986 women's game between Wynnum and Wilston Grange. We tell the story of these early games in the first part of our new women's footy in Queensland series.⁠
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The Brisbane Lions made the inaugural @aflwomens g The Brisbane Lions made the inaugural @aflwomens grand final in 2017, but Queensland's story of women's footy didn't begin there. We're telling that story in a three part series. Part one is out now, catch it via the link in our bio.⁠
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