Emma Greenwood

Gold Coast

Sports Journalist at News Corp

Women’s sport editor at News Corp. Lover of all things sport, Olympics geek. Opinions my own.

Articles

NSW derby, Swifts reach season high with win over Giants

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

Their last clash was a battle to avoid the wooden spoon but the NSW derby has underlined the dominance of the NSW Swifts in season 2025. The Swifts poured in a season-high 82 points in a 13-point victory over the Giants that maintained their unbeaten record this season and helped them retain the Carol Sykes Memorial Trophy. A runaway 22-13 third quarter gave them an 82-69 win, with the final scoreline no real indication of how close the unrelenting physical battle was.
Australian athletes shine at Diamond League: Podiums for Sarah Billings, Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson

1 month ago | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

Gout Gout has lifted athletics to a place in the Australian sports consciousness where it hasn’t been for more than 50 years. But the teen tyro won’t be doing the heavy lifting alone, with a gaggle of track and field athletes excelling on the world stage. Victorian Sarah Billings became the second-fastest Australian woman over 800m over the weekend when she finished second in the Shanghai Diamond League in a personal best time.
Australian Olympic Rowing team’s ugly side exposed in scathing report

1 month ago | couriermail.com.au | Emma Greenwood

A Rowing Australia review following the sport’s worst Olympic performance in almost four decades has found a “culture of fear and repercussion” within the high performance program. The culture concerns were listed among a number of critical failings that have led to a major overhaul for the sport ahead of the Los Angeles Games. Australia won just one medal at last year’s Paris Games – a bronze in the women’s pair – in its worst Olympic return since 1988.
Super Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds’ Shamera Sterling-Humphrey fights through

1 month ago | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

Even below her best, Shamera Sterling-Humphrey remains one of the best defenders in the world. The Jamaican superstar was given the option of coming off the court by her Adelaide Thunderbirds coach in the final break of her team’s match against the Sunshine Coast Lightning after her heart-rate spiked in the third quarter. But the goalkeeper pushed on and even when struggling, finished with a massive 12 gains in her side’s comprehensive 60-45 victory.
Super Netball clubs that could sign Australian Diamonds’ Donnell Wallam

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

Her three-year stint in Super Netball marked her as one of the most exciting and prolific shooters of her generation, yet , turning out instead in New Zealand’s ANZ Premiership for the Mystics. But with the future of New Zealand’s league shrouded in mystery after Sky signed just a one-year deal for a reduced 2025 season, Wallam will again be a free agent at the end of the year.
How to stop Super Netball’s giant shooters Mary Cholhok and Grace Nweke

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

One of the world’s most savvy defenders says height is not the only answer to Super Netball’s towering shooting threats and a collective mindset is the key to overcoming the likes of incoming stars Mary Cholhok and Grace Nweke. West Coast Fever defender Fran Williams, who is the England captain and regarded as one of the most intelligent players in the game, knows a pinpoint feed to the 201cm Cholhok or 193cm Nweke will beat most one-on-one defence.
Kookaburras, Hockeyroos score upset wins over Olympic conquerors in FIH Pro League

Feb 6, 2025 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Lachlan McKirdy |Emma Greenwood

Don't miss out on the headlines from Hockey. Followed categories will be added to My News. After taking charge for his first two matches with the team in Sydney this week for the FIH Pro League – a tournament that the Australians won in 2023-24 — Hager admitted he still has a lot to learn as a coach. They lost their first game to Spain, but bounced back with an impressive 4-2 win over reigning Olympic champions, the Netherlands.
Kookaburras, Hockeyroos score upset wins over Olympic conquerors in FIH Pro League

Feb 6, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

Australia’s hockey teams have gained a measure of revenge six months after their Paris pain, with the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos beating their Olympic conquerors in the FIH Pro League in Sydney. While the next gen Kookaburras sprung a major surprise, beating world no.1 the Netherlands 4-2, the Hockeyroos needed a shootout to take the extra point against China after the teams were locked at 2-2 at full-time.
LGPA tour winner Grace Kim reveals hopes for Australian title, Karrie Webb Cup

Feb 4, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Emma Greenwood

She’s won on the prestigious LPGA tour but there’s little that would excite Sydney product Grace Kim more than snaring the Karrie Webb Cup on home soil next month. Kim, 24, will headline the Australian WPGA Championship at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast next month, where she will attempt to honour her golfing idol by winning her first professional title in Australia. “She’s been a big (influence),” the Avondale Golf Club product said. “I think that’s hard to beat.
LGPA tour winner Grace Kim reveals hopes for Australian title, Karrie Webb Cup

Feb 4, 2025 | news.com.au | Emma Greenwood

She’s won on the prestigious LPGA tour but there’s little that would excite Sydney product Grace Kim more than snaring the Karrie Webb Cup on home soil next month. Kim, 24, will headline the Australian WPGA Championship at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast next month, where she will attempt to honour her golfing idol by winning her first professional title in Australia. “She’s been a big (influence),” the Avondale Golf Club product said. “I think that’s hard to beat.