Alex Catalano, Author at The Inner Sanctum

Melissa Kuys – Part 3: A dream come true

24/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

The formation of a national women’s competition in the AFLW was Melissa Kuys’ dream come true. Playing 15 games for the Pies made it only sweeter.

Canberra digging deep in unusual heatwave

22/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Canberra United hasn’t played a W-League match in over two weeks. Faced with adversity, can Vicki Linton’s side triumph over Perth Glory this weekend?

Melissa Kuys – Part 2: Scoresby, Knox, and becoming a leader

21/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

In the second part of this four-part interview series, Mel Kuys talks about her journey to becoming captain of the inaugural Box Hill Hawks.

Melissa Kuys – Part 1: Women’s footy before AFLW

19/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Speaking to The Inner Sanctum, former Collingwood AFLW player Melissa Kuys talks about her footy career so far over a four-part series.

Adaptation is key for football’s comeback queens

13/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Canberra United sit on top of the W-League table, after multiple second half comebacks. Inspiring goals are quickly becoming a speciality.

Inaugural Port Melbourne VFLW side building a modern club culture

07/01/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Port Melbourne is fielding a VFLW team for the first time ever. The Inner Sanctum has gone inside to see how the new girls on the block are preparing for the inaugural campaign.

WNBL Grand Final caps off the most challenging fixture in Australian sport

24/12/2020 Alex Catalano 0

The Southside Flyers overcame one of the greatest challenges in Australian sport this year. Not every team in the WNBL were quite so lucky.