Good morning sports fans 😎

Yep #BallsOnly is back! Sorry about the long hibernation, but to be frank, spending hours every Sunday morning screenshotting how badly Australian media treat #WomenInSport is pretty depressing & after a few years, well, it gets you down 😞
Anyhoo! Might start this session with a bit of rage thanks to @BeccaHayne 😉

I had forgotten how prescient parents could be with "AFLW Girlfriend" being such a popular girls name back in the 1990's & 2000's 🙄 https://twitter.com/superfooty/status/1360130511042088962?s=20

Good of our #BallsOnly media to remind us 🤬
btw as it gets confusing with so many #WomenInSport having the very popular name of "AFLW Girlfriend", the one mentioned in that article also goes by the alias of " Mikayla Morrison" a talented young woman picked up to play for the Fremantle Dockers 😉 https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/823558/mikayla-morrison-s-draft-surprise?videoId=823558&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1602030808001
Mikayla Morrison's draft surprise!

There was absolute chaos at the Morrison household last night as assistant coach Amy Lavell went to surprise Mikayla with her new Freo guernsey.

https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/823558/mikayla-morrison-s-draft-surprise?videoId=823558&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1602030808001
Sadly our very first Sunday sports splash for 2021 is a totally #BallsOnly @brisbanetimes 0/10 😡

#WomenInSport #Diversity What even is that? 🙄
Slightly less #BallsOnly @GuardianAus & @GdnAusSport Sunday sports splash 2/9 #WomenInSport

🎾 Barty gains focus in empty arena to reach fourth round https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/13/tennis-ashleigh-barty-empty-arena-australian-open-ekaterina-alexandrova-karolina-pliskova

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.../ @GdnAusSport #BallsOnly #WomenInSport Half point each for the below as included both men & women pretty much equally 👍🏼

🎾 As it happened https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/feb/13/australian-open-2021-tennis-live-scores-day-six-rafael-nadal-ash-barty-tv-schedule-draw-results-fixtures-order-of-play-melbourne-park-coverage-latest-news-updates

🎾 Has hotel quarantine impacted player performance https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/feb/13/australian-open-2021-tennis-live-scores-day-six-rafael-nadal-ash-barty-tv-schedule-draw-results-fixtures-order-of-play-melbourne-park-coverage-latest-news-updates
Australian Open 2021 day six: Medvedev v Krajinovic, Bencic in action and more – live!

Rolling report: Play continues at Melbourne Park but with no fans on site to watch. Join Scott Heinrich for updates

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/feb/13/australian-open-2021-tennis-live-scores-day-six-rafael-nadal-ash-barty-tv-schedule-draw-results-fixtures-order-of-play-melbourne-park-coverage-latest-news-updates
Barty also interrupts a pretty #BallsOnly @newscomauHQ Sunday sports splash 1/9 #WomenInSport

🎾 Ash Barty, AFLW joke, third round win http://news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/ash-barty-teases-aflw-defection-after-third-round-demolition-in-australian-open/news-story/1125dcc871bba1ca5b1ee6fabbd93ba4
YAY! for Barty interrupting the #BallsOnly @couriermail @cmail_sport Sunday sports splash 1/6 #WomenInSport

🎾 Slice, slice baby: Barty powers into fourth round https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2021-ash-barty-defeats-ekaterina-alexandrova-to-reach-fourth-round/news-story/118124cca48e4e75c07c7d40e2c8916f
And... a Barty adjacent piece saves @FOXSportsAUS from being a totally #BallsOnly Sunday sports splash 1/7 #WomenInSport

🎾 Two mouth-watering match-ups could decide the Aus Open champion https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open-2021-tennis-day-7-live-live-scores-updates-order-of-play-schedule-results-serena-williams-naomi-osaka-dominic-thiem-latest-news/news-story/be454c4f97b53589fa781b2cd9f759aa
Surprisingly less #BallsOnly @7Sport Sunday sports splash 🤔 4/12 #WomenInSport

🎾 Aus Open star breaks down in 'emotional' scenes https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-donna-vekic-emotional-tears-beating-kaia-kanepi-052324778.html

🎾 'Insane' Ash Barty masterclass wows fans https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-ash-barty-backhand-slice-win-against-ekaterina-alexandrova-095639250.html

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.../ @7Sport #BallsOnly #WomenInSport

🎾 'So beautiful': Tennis fans erupt over Serena Williams and daughter https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-fans-love-serena-williams-daughter-033843239.html

🎾 'What in the world': Shock over 'horrendous' Australian Open moment https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-disbelief-shocking-moment-022541270.html
'What in the world': Shock over 'horrendous' Australian Open moment

Karolina Pliskova has crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of compatriot Karolina Muchova.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-fans-love-serena-williams-daughter-033843239.html
Your regular reminder that with @10Daily no longer active, @tensporttv does not have a 'sports news' area as such and only promotes their own sporting shows, which of course, don't feature any #WomenInSport at all.

Yes, in 2021 still not interested in showing #WomenInSport 😞
Barty again interrupts a pretty #BallsOnly @wwos Sunday sports splash 1/4 #WomenInSport

🎾 Barty's miracle shot 'will frighten players' https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/australian-open-ash-barty-ekaterina-alexandrova-backhand-slice/4e61a8c9-33b6-4051-adb2-3b6bf46ce926
YAY! finally an #AFLW sighting on the slightly less #BallsOnly @abcnews @abcgrandstand @abcsport Sunday splash 3/11 #WomenInSport

🎾 Ash Barty the last Aussie standing at Australian Open... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-13/australian-open-ash-barty-beats-ekaterina-alexandrova/13152718

btw sensational action hero shot for that piece 👍🏼
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.../ @abcnews @abcgrandstand @abcsport #BallsOnly #WomenInSport

🏈 Giants win scrap with Suns with neither team sure what happens next in AFLW https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-13/gws-giants-beat-gold-coast-suns-in-low-scoring-aflw-clash/13152748

🏈 Number two draft pick Jess Fitzgerald lights up Bulldogs' win over Cats https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-13/ellie-blackburn-jess-fitzgerald-western-bulldogs-aflw-geelong/13152070
Number two draft pick Jess Fitzgerald lights up Bulldogs' win over Cats

In a low-scoring affair at Kardinia Park, the class of Ellie Blackburn and a stunning solo goal from young Jess Fitzgerald see the Western Bulldogs past Geelong.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-13/gws-giants-beat-gold-coast-suns-in-low-scoring-aflw-clash/13152748
and... Barty again interrupts a #BallsOnly @australian Sunday sports splash 1/10 #WomenInSport

🎾 Barty powers into second week https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-tennis-ash-barty-of-australia-defeats-ekaterina-alexandrova/news-story/25f55859b85d3bdde1d737284c05d00e
SIGH! a totally #BallsOnly @TheRoarSports Sunday sports splash 0/11 😡

#WomenInSport #Diversity What even is that? 🙄
New addition to #BallsOnly list of @innersanctum_au who like Roar Sports have an awful lot of contributor content 👍🏼 except not quite as blokey & not scared of #WomenInSport 😉

Check them out https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ 
The Inner Sanctum

https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/
Less #BallsOnly @innersanctum_au Sunday sports splash 6/14 #WomenInSport

🏐 Pulse's 'competitive culture' paving the way for success https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/pulses-competitive-culture-paving-the-way-for-success/

btw lovely hero shot on that piece 👍🏼
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.../ @innersanctum_au #BallsOnly #WomenInSport

🏐 Kate Shimmin takes 'opportunity of a lifetime' https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/kate-shimmin-takes-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/

🏈 Young stars shining under Cloke's guidance https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/young-stars-shining-under-clokes-guidance/
Young stars shining under Cloke's guidance

New Eastern Ranges coach Travis Cloke has been given the huge responsibility of coaching four teams in 2021. So far, his win record is flawless.

https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/kate-shimmin-takes-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/
.../ @innersanctum_au #BallsOnly #WomenInSport

🏈 'You can't be what you can't see': Bulldogs embracing visible representation https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see-bulldogs-embracing-visible-representation/

🤼‍♀️ Triple H praises "breakout star" Rhea Ripley https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/triple-h-praises-breakout-star-rhea-ripley/

Good to see WWE getting a run for a change 👍🏼
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Triple H praises "breakout star" Rhea Ripley

Triple H praises "breakout star" Rhea Ripley. WWE Hall of Famer Triple H believes the "sky's the limit" for Australian wrestler Rhea Ripley.

https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see-bulldogs-embracing-visible-representation/
.../ @innersanctum_au #BallsOnly #WomenInSport

🏐 Firebirds assistant coach Clare Ferguson's passion for coaching https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/firebirds-assistant-coach-clare-fergusons-passion-for-coaching/
Firebirds assistant coach Clare Ferguson's passion for coaching

What draws Clare Ferguson into coaching? The strategy and the mechanics behind the game is something that really stands out for her.

https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/firebirds-assistant-coach-clare-fergusons-passion-for-coaching/
Slightly less #BallsOnly @theage @theagesport Sunday sports splash 2/10 #WomenInSport

🎾 No-fuss Barty casts off injury cloud, cruises into fourth round https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/no-fuss-barty-casts-off-injury-cloud-cruises-into-fourth-round-20210213-p5728b.html

🏏 Perry playing the long game with injury recovery 'more art than science' https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/perry-playing-the-long-game-with-injury-recovery-more-art-than-science-20210211-p571q4.html
Same #WomenInSport pieces in slightly less #BallsOnly @smh @SMHsport sports splash 2/10

🎾 No-fuss Barty casts off injury cloud, cruises into fourth round https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/no-fuss-barty-casts-off-injury-cloud-cruises-into-fourth-round-20210213-p5728b.html

🏏 Perry playing the long game with injury recovery 'more art than science' https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/perry-playing-the-long-game-with-injury-recovery-more-art-than-science-20210211-p571q4.html
I've been told cheerleading is a sport, so, yeah it interrupts a #BallsOnly @dailytelegraph Sunday sports splash 1/6 #WomenInSport

📣 NRL cheerleaders hit back: 'You're demeaning women' https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-cheerleaders-respond-to-parramatta-eels-plan-to-cut-squad-for-2021-season/news-story/1c46b35920f3f116dbd666c1aa0c5a25
Yep, you guessed it, Barty interrupts a pretty #BallsOnly @facebook Sporting News Australia Sunday sports splash 1/10 #WomenInSport

🎾 Ash Barty unphased as she rolls through Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in just over an hour.
Is this her year? 🇦🇺 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3agKBXt%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0qGMlvzeqTRrf2jQAbiVKRkl2saLcIB-bMz9FKxjIDUg98HiRXpb8g4t8&h=AT2NIn4MAyCK9W05gAGdqUEFMIGj1oB8kms9XqawTE4RdKaViULxP-kYV0UVG20xj7LZrvrmvLjjQYpicbTZu_JKh_4pEgYFexirC26IY6IavNbhZifLBYYmK9U91ANamA&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1O1s7FSSVdCH0mKz_JiZxY4XRRuTSwRiSyYp11Jycco64VDWDD5eNdxblN76dc90-gERWJ5y8Uj3Au-PJzor0NFkYFpOUh4jf5Y0ATl-8_cY36v_sxn2DO8MWAtPTZ9hqiRFoxzv4DJJtzvvy5IwAPD5l9xKumcyFi1TpbBxsm_9M
Tennis of a different flavour interrupts a pretty #BallsOnly @MSNAustralia Sunday sports splash 1/11 #WomenInSport

🎾 Watson believes Wimbledon should use HawkEye instead of line judges https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/tennis/watson-believes-wimbledon-should-use-hawkeye-instead-of-line-judges/ar-BB1dEJ3K
Barty to the rescue again saving @westaustralian from a #BallsOnly Sunday sports splash 1/6 #WomenInSport

🎾 Barty party more like silent disco, but a win's a win https://thewest.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2021-ash-barty-rolls-into-fourth-round-with-straight-sets-win-over-ekaterina-alexandrova-ng-b881795943z
and... Barty again saves @theTiser from a #BallsOnly Sunday sports splash 1/6 #WomenInSport

🎾 Slice, slice baby: Barty powers into fourth round https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2021-ash-barty-defeats-ekaterina-alexandrova-to-reach-fourth-round/news-story/118124cca48e4e75c07c7d40e2c8916f
Same syndicated Barty piece interrupts the #BallsOnly @theheraldsun Sunday splash 1/6 #WomenInSport

🎾 Slice, slice baby: Barty powers into fourth round https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2021-ash-barty-defeats-ekaterina-alexandrova-to-reach-fourth-round/news-story/118124cca48e4e75c07c7d40e2c8916f
Sadly a totally #BallsOnly @TheNTNews Sunday sports splash 0/8 😞

#WomenInSport #Diversity What even is that? 🙄
Good to see golf get a run in a less #BallsOnly @themercurycomau Sunday sports splash 2/8 #WomenInSport

💁🏼‍♀️ Women set sights on kicking bigger goals https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/states-sportswomen-set-sights-on-kicking-goals-in-bigger-leagues/news-story/80296df97a0ead11e3fbeb97f726302e

🏌🏼‍♀️ Tassie teen stars with course record, top-five finish https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/hallie-meaburn-follows-in-the-footsteps-of-her-legendary-grandmother-lindy-goggin-at-golf-nationals/news-story/f5af53379f682c7d1b4f10de33ac37ba
Thank Dog for Ash Barty as #WomenInSport managed to achieve double figures in this Sunday's #BallsOnly session which is a rare feat 😳

32 our of 194 pieces = 16.49% representation

Still kind of sad that even Barty's brilliance & some excellent AFLW can't get us over 20% 😞
Soooo in case you were interested...

If we take Barty out of today's #BallsOnly session stats - not that Barty should ever be discounted 😉 but just for interests sake we don't hit double figures for #WomenInSport sadly

no Barty 16 out of 178 for 9.0% representation
Finishing today on a positive note 😊

Thanks to a reminder from @car__ma__vie there is a really good opportunity at @abcsport with their "ABC Sport Commentary Workshop for Women" https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sport/womens-commentary-workshop/13136674

APPLY!! More women sitting in commentary the better 👍🏼
ABC Sport Commentary Workshop for Women

Ever dreamed of sitting in a commentary box alongside legends of the game broadcasting to Aussie Rules fans hanging on your every word? Well now is your chance!

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sport/womens-commentary-workshop/13136674
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