Meet the Writers

Maria Recouvreur
Maria RecouvreurChief of production

Maria Recouvreur is Chief of Production for CODE who has spent more than a decade writing and editing sports journalism in both print and online. She has worked for Fairfax, News Corp and Pacific Magazines as both a journalist and sub-editor and was the Editor of Big League, the NRL’s now-defunct match-day programme, for several years. While Maria’s main passion is rugby league (go the Bulldogs), she’ll watch any sport that’s on and above all, loves adding the finishing touches on the incredible storytelling that comes with it.

Latest

NFL
AFL dropout Arryn Sippos is realising his dream in the NFL.

From St Kilda to playing against Tom Brady

With his AFL career over at 22, Arryn Siposs settled into the idea of teaching and playing lower-grade footy. But a punt on college gridiron catapulted him into the big time for the Philadelphia Eagles.

AFL
Leek Alleer is excited for the upcoming AFL draft

Leaping beyond Nic Nat and a moment of fear

Leek Aleer’s mother brought her children to Australia for a better life. Between his degree and smashing an AFL draft combine record, he’s on the brink of his shot at a flourishing future.

PODCASTMore Sports
CODE Words with Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker

Shyla Heal’s devastating WNBA experience

This week on the podcast, Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker talk sporting stars and their redemption arcs, the upcoming AFL Draft, and have a confronting chat with Shyla Heal about being abruptly cut from the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.