Climbing Everest not Gosens’ biggest challenge
Gerrard Gosens was already a Paralympian when he sat with Edmund Hillary. It cemented his plan to be one of few vision-impaired people to climb the world’s highest peak, writes TILLY WERNER.
Tilly Werner is an emerging talent in the sports journalism world with a particular focus on AFL, Football (Soccer), Basketball and Disability Sports. With a Graduate Diploma in Sports Management (UTS) and a Bachelor of International Studies (UNSW), Tilly’s writing pursuits extend beyond just the game, exploring the stories behind the athletes and their connection to the world around them. Tilly also has a distinguished career in Athletics and currently sits as Executive Director on the Board of NSW Goalball. Influencing her writing style is an extensive career writing for NFP charities, sporting organisations, and the NSW Parliament. Tilly is currently writing and producing for CODE Sports at News Corp Australia.
Gerrard Gosens was already a Paralympian when he sat with Edmund Hillary. It cemented his plan to be one of few vision-impaired people to climb the world’s highest peak, writes TILLY WERNER.
Cameron Smith has missed the cut on day two of the US Open, as Collin Morikawa proves top of the American’s fairing best on home soil.
Bumps, bruises and goals galore. Ron Lord speaks to TILLY WERNER on Australian football‘s colourful history.
Could Fortnite and League of Legends become Olympic events? The debate over esports’ claims for inclusion in the Games is polarising and won’t go away, writes TILLY WERNER.
Almost undefeated, the ParaMatildas’ incredible ride through the World Cup has motivated their coach and players to continue to climb to new heights, writes TILLY WERNER.
From the moment she first picked up a Sherrin four years ago, Ruby Sargent-Wilson’s trajectory to key signing for Sydney’s inaugural AFLW side was written in the stars, writes TILLY WERNER.
He’s played in Hungary, Italy and Australia but Joe Kayes’ career as one of the best-ever water polo centre forwards has been most impactful in his hometown of Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, writes TILLY WERNER.
The ParaMatildas have overcome paralysis, brain injuries and learnt how to walk again. Now they’re hellbent on claiming Australia’s first football World Cup, just six weeks after their first training session.
Tyan Taylor has spent a lot of her life trying to prove her disability couldn’t hold her back. When she found goalball, she found it simply didn’t matter, writes TILLY WERNER.
The Swans Academy has been the subject of both ire and awe since its establishment, with the homegrown talent it produces takes on even greater significance during a pandemic, writes TILLY WERNER.