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Giants Netball

Giant move to the Vixens pays off for Kiera Austin

14/05/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

After a season-ending ACL injury in 2021 put her ascending career on hold, Kiera Austin began to think about her future. Thus a move to the Melbourne Vixens was on the cards.

Adelaide Crows

2022 AFLW Season Review: Adelaide Crows

08/05/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The Adelaide Crows finished the season on a high, completing the dynasty by winning their third premiership and second under coach Matthew Clarke, The Inner Sanctum looks at how the year played out.

Melbourne Vixens

Vixens culture the formula to Premiership success and Diamonds selections

07/05/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Coming into the established Melbourne Vixens setup after being in a self-described expansion team environment, one of the newest Vixens, Kiera Austin has noticed their approach to team culture and success.

Netball

Sunday Aryang turning around form to get to Commonwealth Games

29/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Being no certainty to feature in the green and gold dress in Birmingham, Sunday Aryang is using the confidence that the selectors and coaches have shown her to prove she deserves Commonwealth Games squad selection.

Adelaide Crows

The ‘pinch-yourself’ moments behind the dynasty win

27/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The Adelaide Crows cemented their spot in Australian sporting history, all the while dealing with the isolation that comes from a sporting bubble.

Giants Netball

Matilda McDonell ready to take on Giants’ goalkeeper mantle

24/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Giants Netball’s young defender Tilly McDonell has taken on the starting goalkeeping position after club legend Sam Poolman retired, she believes despite the ‘big shoes’ she has to fill, she has done the work and is ready to prove it.

Basketball

WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Bendigo Spirit

20/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The Bendigo Spirit made it seven years without featuring in the WNBL finals this season. However, there were signs to suggest that they will only go up next season.

A-Leagues

2021/2022 A-League Season Review: Adelaide United so close to victory

20/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Adelaide United had one goal heading in to the 2021/2022 A League Women’s season: To make finals.

Basketball

WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Southside Flyers

16/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

After winning the championship last season, the Southside Flyers finished at the other end of the WNBL table after losing key players during the season.

AFL/AFLW

2022 AFLW Season Review: Western Bulldogs

13/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The Bulldogs finished the season on a low in a loss to Brisbane to end their finals aspirations in what was a rollercoaster year.

Adelaide Crows

Crows grateful for families and friends during dynasty cementing celebrations

12/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

After the AFLW grand final, Chelsea Randall joined her teammates in thanking family and friends for their part in the dynasty-making year.

Adelaide Crows

Forward-turned-defender to turn it on in Crows Grand Final tilt

09/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

A move in position has given Chelsea Biddell a fresh chance and team-mate Sarah Allan has been delighted with her input.

Adelaide Thunderbirds

Heritage Round celebrations spur Thunderbirds on to make finals

08/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The 25 years of the Adelaide Thunderbirds brings with it round 3, Heritage Round, for the club, which has willed them on towards their charge to make the finals for the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history.

Adelaide Crows

25 Years of Showdowns: Sam Jacobs on winning his third showdown medal in record Crows victory

05/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

During a record-breaking win over the Power, Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs became the third player to win a third Showdown medal in Round 20 2017. The Inner Sanctum spoke exclusively with Jacobs about Showdown 43 and what the three Showdown medals meant to him.

News

SANFLW: Sturt’s brand of footy sees them on top of the table

05/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Sturt finished seventh on the SANFLW ladder at the end of the 2021 season, which has made their ascent up the SANFLW ladder this season all the more eye-catching.

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  • 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II, Group B – Iceland and Australia dominate Day 1 18/05/2022
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  • AFL Team of the Week: Round 9 18/05/2022
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