From one dream to the next: Darcie McDonald’s path to the sideline
Darcie McDonald grew up dreaming of being a cheerleader. But it wasn’t her only dream. Mary Konstantopoulos spoke with Darcie about her path to the sideline.
Category: Rugby League
Holli Wheeler: how a ruptured ACL taught her patience
In her second piece as a Siren collaborator, Mary Konstantopoulos spoke with St. George Illawarra’s Holli Wheeler about her return from a torn ACL. Holli Wheeler is just a couple of weeks away from making a full recovery from a ruptured ACL—an injury she sustained whilst competing for the St George Illawarra Dragons at the …
A new look at coaching: Shontelle Stowers’ answer to the pandemic
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 …
NRLW Season Review
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 …
Jess Sergis: a modern day role model
Cadbury recently launched their women in sport initiative, which saw NRLW star Jess Sergis become an ambassador and modern day role model to young girls. Though the St George Illawarra Dragons may have not taken home the win against the Warriors in their final round of NRLW, Jess Sergis’ smile was unwavering when the final …