Articles by Alex Catalano

About Alex Catalano

Alex is a studying journalist from Melbourne with an obsession for all things Aussie rules, and a commitment to providing equal coverage and recognition to women's sport. A sport all-rounder, Alex reports on Aussie rules, football, basketball, netball, cricket and esports.

Inaugural AFLW Grand Final appearance Demons’ proving ground

02/04/2022 Alex Catalano 0

After coming heartbreakingly close time after time, Melbourne coaches and players want to prove that they have what it takes to claim the club’s inaugural AFLW premiership.

Playing on the MCG always ‘an honour’: Anderson

01/04/2022 Alex Catalano 0

Brisbane’s Ally Anderson is embracing the privilege of returning to the MCG for the preliminary final this weekend, after featuring in the inaugural exhibition game held at the home of football in 2013.

Youth movement working wonders for defending Demons

31/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

Jake Bowey’s seamless transition into the injured Christian Salem’s role has once again shown the strength of the youth at Melbourne’s disposal.

2021/22 A-League Women Season Review: Canberra United’s dramatic drop off

26/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

With coach Vicki Linton departing, a lean year for Canberra United saw it drop from being a finals threat to seventh.

2022 AFLW Season Review: Richmond Tigers

24/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

While Richmond didn’t quite live up to the potential promised by its hot start to 2022, massive injuries made what was another step forward seem worse than it was.

SSN 2022 Season Preview: Melbourne Vixens – Top to bottom to top again?

24/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The Melbourne Vixens dropped to the bottom of the table in 2021, but with a big focus on recruitment, it may not be long before they flip the script again.

AFLW Team of the Week: Round 10

16/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The Inner Sanctum has put together a team of the week comprised of the best performing players in Round 10 of the 2022 AFLW season.

Spirit by name, spirit by nature: How Bendigo keeps fighting back

08/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

While playoffs are out of the question, the Bendigo Spirit are only two wins away from evening their win/loss record. Just how has the club turned it around?

AFLW Team of the Week: Round 9

07/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The Inner Sanctum has put together a team of the week comprised of the best performing players in Round 9 of the 2022 AFLW season.

The VFLW Bombers and Hawks ready to take the step up

04/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

With 30 list spots available at Essendon and Hawthorn coming into the next round of AFLW expansion, which VFLW players could make the step up in 2023?

Marshall’s defensive move filling in the ‘gaps’

01/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

Former AFLW Bulldog and American Dani Marshall’s move to defence for Essendon’s VFLW side is proving to be an astute one, and has helped her to fill in the gaps in her game.

AFLW Team of the Week: Round 8

01/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The Inner Sanctum has put together a team of the week comprised of the best performing players in Round 8 of the 2022 AFLW season.

Collingwood has fallen a step behind last year’s fellow finalists

24/02/2022 Alex Catalano 0

After three attempts, preliminary finalist Collingwood has lost all of its matches against last year’s finalists, and is now teetering dangerously close to dropping out of the top six.

The young Bulldogs that have made the West mighty again

24/02/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The young pups have led the Western Bulldogs to the very edge of the top six. But just who have been the biggest drivers of their sudden improvement?

AFLW Team of the Week: Round 7

22/02/2022 Alex Catalano 0

The Inner Sanctum has put together a team of the week comprised of the best performing players in Round 7 of the 2022 AFLW season.