Great Southern Breakers secure close victory in Albany Roller Derby League season opener at ALAC

[Pelican Press 0]

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

Great Southern Breakers secure close victory in Albany Roller Derby League season opener at ALAC

The first home game of roller derby for 2025 was played in Albany on Saturday, with the Great Southern Breakers taking a close win to start their season.

The Great Southern Breakers delivered a heart-stopping 163–160 win over the Dread Pirate Rollers in a fiercely contested bout at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre.

In front of a roaring crowd of more than 200 spectators, the hometown heroes overcame a 40-point first-half deficit and the loss of key offensive player Tegan Stoney to secure a memorable victory.

“The resilience and sheer determination shown by every single skater was incredible,” team captain Natalie Jarvis said.

“We dug deep, trusted each other, and fought for every point, and I couldn’t be prouder of their effort.”

Camera IconBreakers’ Lia Nicholson, Natalie Jarvis, and Lowanna Singleton work together against DPR’s Rebecca Barnett. Credit: Jenny Feast Photography

Breakers’ defence came alive in the second half, shutting down DPR’s scoring in consecutive jams.

This defensive surge gave Breakers’ jammers the space they needed to apply constant pressure.

The team’s newest skater Hayley Shanks received a perfectly timed whip assist from Jarvis, slicing through the pack to claim lead jammer and send the gathered crowd into a frenzy.

Shanks has skated with the club since age 11 and has risen through the junior roller derby program to join the Breakers in 2025.

Jammer Kate Henderson delivered massive, crowd-shaking hits as she bulldozed through DPR’s walls, setting the tone with fearless intensity.

Meanwhile, Michelle Backhouse showcased razor-sharp precision and footwork, dancing effortlessly around the crumbling defence to secure crucial lead jammer position and points.

With the scoreline hanging in the balance, the final jam saw Breakers’ Chia-Hsuan Tung earn lead jammer status, hotly pursued by DPR’s Rae Clarke.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

In a perfectly executed strategic call-off, Tung ended the jam, locking in Great Southern’s narrow three-point victory.

Outstanding performances were recognised with the following awards:

MVP Jammers: Kate Henderson “Candy Chumino” (Breakers) and Rae Clarke “Dreadpool” (DPR)

MVP Blockers: Cassandra Fletcher “Bronte” (Breakers) and Renee Morris “****** Bichova” (DPR)

Captains’ Awards: Lowanna Singleton “Roll and Slaughter” (Breakers) and Simone Ainslie “Scrappy Doo” (DPR)

Breakers will return to the track in September to compete at the WA State Tournament in Perth.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

#Great #Southern #Breakers #secure #close #victory #Albany #Roller #Derby #League #season #opener #ALAC

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up