Australia will make history at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, with four female athletes in the squad - the most ever by any country in a major international competition.

Ella Sabljak is one of those women, and the dual code Paralympian returns to major competition for the first time since becoming a mother in 2025.

 

Australia will make history at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, with four female athletes in the squad - the most ever by any country in a major international competition.
Ella Sabljak is one of those women, and the dual code Paralympian returns to major competition for the first time since becoming a mother in 2025.
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The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media. 
HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie’s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what’s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won’t find anywhere else.

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media.&nbsp; HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie&rsquo;s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what&rsquo;s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.

HWSM: HER WAY Sports Media

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Quick Chat with Ella Sabljak 

On this week's episode:
Aussie Glider wheelchair basketball veteran Hannah Dodd talks about how this year's World Champs are significant on a person level
NRLW finals captains share their thoughts on a standalone Grand Final vs playing before the men
Ahead of AFLW's biggest attended local rivalry, a Swan and Giant share about Sunday's clash

Plus Wallaroo Desi Miller, lots of chat about the move in two sports to trial smaller balls for women's events, privatising sports teams and how is has been a success for several women's teams, and the regular look at what's ahead in sport.

On this week's episode:
<ul>
<li>Aussie Glider wheelchair basketball veteran Hannah Dodd talks about how this year's World Champs are significant on a person level</li>
<li>NRLW finals captains share their thoughts on a standalone Grand Final vs playing before the men</li>
<li>Ahead of AFLW's biggest attended local rivalry, a Swan and Giant share about Sunday's clash</li>
</ul>
Plus Wallaroo Desi Miller, lots of chat about the move in two sports to trial smaller balls for women's events, privatising sports teams and how is has been a success for several women's teams, and the regular look at what's ahead in sport.

The Whistle -10.9.26 - Hannah Dodd, AFLW Derby, NRLW Captains

On this week’s episode, it’s the crossover episode you didn’t know you need, when basketball diehard and expert Jacinta Govind, host of the ‘Front Row Hustle’ podcast, joins ‘The Whistle’ to preview the FIBA Basketball Women’s World Cup which starts Friday evening. Jacinta will be in Germany watching the tournament live.
We chat about the new look Opals squad, their group opponents, plus how the old and new of the USA team will come together. [note: the chat was recorded before WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson withdrew]

Plus as always we chat through some of the other stories from week, plus a preview of what’s on for the weekend in sport.

Also, the full 30 minute chat with Jacinta will be available as an exclusive for HER WAY Sports Media’s subscribers.

 

On this week&rsquo;s episode, it&rsquo;s the crossover episode you didn&rsquo;t know you need, when basketball diehard and expert Jacinta Govind, host of the &lsquo;Front Row Hustle&rsquo; podcast, joins &lsquo;The Whistle&rsquo; to preview the FIBA Basketball Women&rsquo;s World Cup which starts Friday evening. Jacinta will be in Germany watching the tournament live. We chat about the new look Opals squad, their group opponents, plus how the old and new of the USA team will come together. [note: the chat was recorded before WNBA MVP A&rsquo;ja Wilson withdrew]
Plus as always we chat through some of the other stories from week, plus a preview of what&rsquo;s on for the weekend in sport.
Also, the full 30 minute chat with Jacinta will be available as an exclusive for HER WAY Sports Media&rsquo;s subscribers.
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The Whistle  3.9.26 - Basketball  World Cup Preview

In this week’s episode:
Netball Australia Chair and former legend Liz Ellis talks about the one year countdown to the  Netball World Cup, and Diamond Paige Hadley shares her reflections on the last tournament in Australia.
Canoe Sprint star Natalia Drobot joins from Australian team camp for the World Champs in Poland to discuss the optimism surrounding the young team, and how qualification and Olympic spots work.
50 days out from the new WNBL season, Opal Steph Reid shares why she signed with the new Tasmania Jewels

Plus lots more, including reflections from the huge crowd at the AFLW game in Sydney, plus what makes a rising star of water polo so special.

All that and the usual preview of a massive weekend ahead in sport.

In this week&rsquo;s episode:
<ul>
<li>Netball Australia Chair and former legend Liz Ellis talks about the one year countdown to the &nbsp;Netball World Cup, and Diamond Paige Hadley shares her reflections on the last tournament in Australia.</li>
<li>Canoe Sprint star Natalia Drobot joins from Australian team camp for the World Champs in Poland to discuss the optimism surrounding the young team, and how qualification and Olympic spots work.</li>
<li>50 days out from the new WNBL season, Opal Steph Reid shares why she signed with the new Tasmania Jewels</li>
</ul>
Plus lots more, including reflections from the huge crowd at the AFLW game in Sydney, plus what makes a rising star of water polo so special.
All that and the usual preview of a massive weekend ahead in sport.

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