The Informer

June 12th marks the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida in the United States. We speak to Jess Innes-Irons about her research into Australian’s reactions via social media to the Pulse nightclub shooting and remember those who were tragically taken and injured.

We also head to the launch of the #WEAREPRIDECUP campaign, promoting diversity and inclusion in regional football teams around Australia. We speak to Pride Cup Australia co-founders James Lolicato and Jason Ball, VicHealth’s Stefan Grun and some of the players about Pride Cups and why they are so important.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 & was hosted by Tom Morgan.

Last Saturday night was the third annual Pride Round of the AFL at Etihad stadium here in Melbourne, between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans.

Last week also saw Pride Cup Australia launch their #WEAREPRIDECUP campaign, with support from VicHealth, promoting diversity and inclusion in the sport in regional teams around Australia.

I headed down to AFL House for the campaign launch, and spoke to James Lolicato and Jason Ball, co-founders of Pride Cup Australia, VicHealth’s Stefan Grun, and some of the players representing about #WEAREPRIDECUP and why it is so important to promote LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the sport.

#WEAREPRIDECUP.

This segment of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 12th June 2018

On this episode of The Informer, Dean Arcuri & Silas Palmer are reporting from Amsterdam, as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament, taking the trophy for the fifth time in the competition’s nine tour history on the weekend, beating the Gotham Knights 22 to 8.

The 3-day tournament saw gay and inclusive rugby teams take to the field from all around the world, not only to compete in an inclusive tournament for the Bingham Silverware, but also to be a part of something greater than any individual.

We take you through Bingham 2018 from Amsterdam, which saw the tournament be even more inclusive than ever before thanks to a women’s league. We saw such strong playing on the field, in the type of games that help to change what it means to be a part of a rugby team, plus we hear from the Sydney Convicts Rugby Club as they celebrate their win.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 & was hosted by Dean Arcuri.

 

 

Additional photos below from the tournament. Photography by Dean Arcuri DEANation

 

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

We all know Sydney won the Bingham Cup, but what about our other teams down under? Join us now as we speak to players from the Brisbane Hustlers & Melbourne Chargers and find out what it was like for experienced and new players to be a part of the Bingham Cup.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

So how does a huge tour like the Bingham Cup actually work? With teams from all around the globe and a variety of skill levels, Dean Arcuri walked around the tournament hoping someone would have the answer.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

This year there was a new addition to the Bingham Cup Tournament, with a women’s competition taking the inclusivity of the Bingham Cup to another level.

So what was it like on and off the pitch? We caught up with Rebecca on the side-lines and Bronnie Macintosh, the former Sydney Convicts coach who now coaches the Melbourne Chargers, who took to the field as a part of the Bingham Cup women’s competition.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

If you’ve ever watched a Bingham Cup grand final, I think you’d agree that it is something special. All the competitiveness but filled with comradery and strength that really embodies what the tournament is all about.

This year, the Sydney Convicts beat the Gotham Knights 22 to 8 in a brilliant game that saw the Knights take the knee as their national anthem before play began, which was cheered on by the crowd filled with players and supporters from all around the world.

But the glory went to the Sydney Convicts who won the Bingham Cup for their 5th time in the tournaments nine-tour history, and join myself and Silas Palmer now as we head to the field minutes after the Sydney Convicts victory.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018

On this episode of The Informer, Dean Arcuri & Silas Palmer are reporting from Amsterdam, as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament, taking the trophy for the fifth time in the competition’s nine tour history on the weekend, beating the Gotham Knights 22 to 8.

The 3-day tournament saw gay and inclusive rugby teams take to the field from all around the world, not only to compete in an inclusive tournament for the Bingham Silverware, but also to be a part of something greater than any individual.

We take you through Bingham 2018 from Amsterdam, which saw the tournament be even more inclusive than ever before thanks to a women’s league. We saw such strong playing on the field, in the type of games that help to change what it means to be a part of a rugby team, plus we hear from the Sydney Convicts Rugby Club as they celebrate their win.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 & was hosted by Dean Arcuri.

 

 

Additional photos below from the tournament. Photography by Dean Arcuri DEANation

 

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

We all know Sydney won the Bingham Cup, but what about our other teams down under? Join us now as we speak to players from the Brisbane Hustlers & Melbourne Chargers and find out what it was like for experienced and new players to be a part of the Bingham Cup.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018

We are coming to you from Amsterdam for this episode of The Informer as the Sydney Convicts have once again won the Bingham Cup, the worldwide gay & inclusive rugby tournament.

So how does a huge tour like the Bingham Cup actually work? With teams from all around the globe and a variety of skill levels, Dean Arcuri walked around the tournament hoping someone would have the answer.

This segment aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 11th June 2018