O u r M i n u te Wi t h Mo Mo o s e
First of all, what are Minutes with Moose?
Minutes with Moose is a sports site that focuses purely on women’s football. Its main aim is to feature/ highlight the football journey of female footballers, from the grassroot level right through to the AFLW. In addition, MWM also offers news and content on local leagues as well as information on women’s leagues, clubs, and players from all over Australia. Have you always had an interest in sports journalism? Honestly no, in fact, it wasn’t until year 12 that I decided to pursue a career in sports journalism. I had written a couple of books on the South Adelaide Football Club while I was in high school, but my main focus was on becoming an author more so than a sports journalist – that was until year 12 of course. One day it just kind of clicked. I have always loved footy, and I am okay at writing, so I thought, why not combine the two. When did you realise there was a real opportunity to get your work out there through the emergence of Women’s Football? Originally, MWM was planned to be about one club, with all the content produced to be on them. But I began to learn more about other footballers from other clubs, and I soon realised that they had stories that deserved to be told as well. I just kept featuring players without thinking about how big of an opportunity it was, it was never really clear to me. That was until an interstate player agency reached out to me, to see if I could feature some of the players that they represent, and they highlighted just how niche and promising the site was. That was when I truly realised the opportunity that I had to grow MWM alongside the growth of women’s footy. You have established yourself as a part of the Women’s Football community, with up-and-coming players excited at the prospect of being featured on your site. How does it feel to be a part of this new and thriving community? It’s humbling, and I especially feel lucky to know that nearly 3 years of writing has paid off but, whenever someone usually compliments the page, I just say that we cannot do great writing without the great talent to write about, and the women’s footy community certainly has no shortage of talent. It is a great feeling to know that I have made somewhat of an impact, it’s a community that is full of great characters and inspiring people, and I’m glad that players actually have the opportunity now of having their stories told. But honestly, nothing gives me greater pride than seeing the players I have featured fulfil their dreams of reaching the AFLW. Overall, it is super exciting to be a part of the women’s football community and it has developed so rapidly. They’re just doing what they love, after being told for many years that they cannot play after a certain age. Have you noticed a difference in culture between the men’s and women’s football community? Yeah, I have noticed a difference. The women’s football community seems more approachable, more encouraging, and inclusive, I guess because it is still relatively new the players are just so excited to finally
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