Articles by Alex Catalano

About Alex Catalano

Alex is a studying journalist from Melbourne with an obsession for all things Aussie rules. From the elite level to the local leagues, you can find him either attending, writing or speaking about the sport seven days a week. Alex also writes about football, basketball, netball and esports.

A skulk of Vixens: Mannix makes it four for Melbourne

16/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Goal keeper Emily Mannix makes it a returning quartet of Vixens for the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season.

Richards keeping on the green in 2021/22

16/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Keeley Richards steps back into the net for Canberra United in 2021/22, confident on making the most of an injury-free pre-season.

South Adelaide’s Rose of the leadership group finals focused

16/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Captain Matt Rose will be leading out South Adelaide in a must-win semi final against Norwood on Saturday, after losing twice to the Redlegs this year.

How late Origin selection prepared Koloamatangi for finals

15/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Rabbitohs second rower Keaon Koloamatangi has drawn on his experience training with the Blues to lift his effort and leadership in the NRL finals.

Avenging the past: Broadbeach’s QAFL redemption story

14/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

After losing two QAFL grand finals in the past three years by less than 10 points, the Broadbeach Cats have an opportunity to right past wrongs and break their 25 year flag drought.

From teenage sensation to leader, Maher sticks with Canberra for 2021/22

14/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

She’s gone from a rising star teenager to a club leader, and now Grace Maher is aiming to guide Canberra to another finals series in 2021-22.

NBL1 2021: Meet your six new champions

13/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Six new NBL1 champions were crowned across the past two weekends as the three remaining competitions reached their conclusions.

OPINION: Now is the time to promote state league finals footy

13/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Opinion: State league footy finals have the perfect opportunity to take centre stage on the AFL’s bye weekend.

US Open 2021: Stosur winds back the clock for third Flushing Meadows women’s doubles final

12/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

It’ll be a clash of the veterans and the newbies on Monday morning as Sam Stosur battles alongside Shuai Zhang to try and claim her first women’s doubles US Open win since 2005.

Young midfielder Drews little praise, but the stats don’t lie

09/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

33-gamer Willem Drew has become a key cog of Port Adelaide’s midfield in 2021, and the stats tell exactly that story.

How Harry Garside is helping to preach vulnerability and authenticity

09/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Olympic bronze medallist Harry Garside has a powerful message for young Australians struggling with their identity, as he himself continues to fight struggles of his own.

Finals fresh Fifita ready to make his mark on the big stage, again

07/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Young Gold Coast Titans forward David Fifita is ready to crack into finals football for the third time in his short career.

Canberra adds more scoring power with Allira Toby

07/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Tenacious striker Allira Toby has become Canberra United’s first new signing for the 2021-22 W-League season.

‘Starting from the bottom,’ Galic now only looking up

06/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

“Canberra’s always going to have a special role in my career, because it is where I got my first chance.”

AFL Trade and Free Agency: It’s not over for Naish

05/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Young flanker/winger Patrick Naish was delisted by Richmond after playing just nine AFL games. We’ve analysed if he could find another home elsewhere as a delisted free agent.