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DAN COPPEL

Dan is a commercial lawyer by trade, who loves to spend time on his bike, and watching sport and movies. Based in Sydney, he is interested in the leadership and business side of sport. He is one of the founders of Edge of the Crowd.

RORY DENIS

Rory is mad about all things cricket but loves to cover all sport as well as diving into culture, especially on the film and TV front. He is one of the founders of Edge of the Crowd.

JACQUI DODD

Jacqui is a Melbourne based journalist, who writes about sport and culture. You can also hear her on the Ascending Olympus podcast. She is one of the founders of Edge of the Crowd.

SARAH WILDY

Based in Adelaide, Sarah is an Early Childhood Educator and Sports Writer, who focuses on promoting stories about women in sport.

NATALIE ANDERSON

Natalie is a Melbourne based radio broadcaster and Journalism student. She is a vintage clothes enthusiast and retro music lover.

DANI BROWN

By day, Dani is a journalist and photographer at her local newspaper, and by night and weekend, she is a live music and sports photographer. She has particular passions for Aussie rules, softball, cricket, all women’s sport, and Aussie music of any genre.

ANDY DOWNIE

Andy is a full-time junior doctor, who spends far too long thinking about everything music, film and TV. Good luck to all patients in Melbourne!

JACK GEORGE

Jack is an up and coming football writer interested in the tactical, technical and statistical aspects of the beautiful game.

BEN GILBY

Ben is a women’s football writer covering Perth Glory and the wider Western Australian scene. He has been writing about the women’s game for a number of years interviewing Matildas players and coaches as well as those based in Europe with the aim of developing the promotion of women’s football.

MICHELLE GUO

Michelle is an emerging fashion/art curator, writer and historian. She is interested in interactions and intersections of art and fashion with high/low culture more broadly.

JASON IRVINE

Jason is a writer for Edge of the Crowd who enjoys watching and covering a variety of sports from different leagues and competitions across the country and worldwide, while also having a vested interest in music, especially at a local level, film and TV.

TRENT KNIESE 

Trent is a young talented journalist who is dedicated to producing high-quality research writing. Currently in love with the AFL, NBA and EPL.

ELLY MCNERNEY

Elly is a Sport and Culture writer who loves all things AFL, netball and Taylor Swift.

LAUREN ROSENBERG

Lauren is an American-based sports journalist who covers WNBA, NCAA basketball, and international women’s basketball. Lauren has a passion for all kinds of sports, having covered NCAA postseason in both volleyball and basketball, and the WNBL while in college. Aside from sports, Lauren is an avid gamer.

JESSIKA ROSS

Jessika is a Sydney based data scientist and journalist. While focusing on women’s sports, she also writes about baseball and Eurovision.

REBECCA RUTHVEN

Rebecca is a Perth-based writer and podcaster with a keen passion for sports, including Aussie Rules, Cricket, Formula One, and internet pop culture. She is currently double majoring in Journalism and Professional Writing and Publishing at Curtin University.

ARIANA SILVER

Born in Australia to Kiwi parents, Ariana is currently studying at La Trobe and Swinburne University. Based in Victoria, Ariana can often be found poring over her favourite bands’ songs, snapping pics in the outdoors, or binging the latest series.

SOFIA PAUL

Sofia is an aspiring screenwriter, having graduated from The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle in 2020 which a Bachelor of Communications and Media majoring in Film and Journalism. She is currently freelance writing and starting a job at CinefestOZ Film Festival.

ELLIOT VESELY

Elliot is a Sydney-based sports fanatic, with a background in rugby league and American sports. He is a dominant fantasy football player.

MORGAN FLINT

Morgan is a transmasc writer and illustrator, gearing up to work in visual development for film and animation. He loves intimate rendezvous with terrible cinema, his pet ferret, and writing about all things culture.

JOEL DUGGAN

Joel is a writer currently completing his Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne. His writing interests lie in politics, literature, online culture, alternative music and indie games.

GEORGIA DUNNE

Georgia is a journalist based in Victoria, with interests in fashion, culture, the environment, film and television, and sport.

STUART KAVANAGH

 Stuart is an up-and-coming sports journalist from Melbourne, Australia. Along with being the owner of the sports and entertainment website thepyrrhic.com. He is also the co-host of the ‘After Extra Time’ podcast. Football mad, he is always down for debate and discussion at @stueyissickofit on Twitter.