Ashleigh Werner
Gabriel Berger competing in skeleton in the 2021-22 North America Cup.
October 6, 2023, 12:15 pm
Berger aims for World Cup debut in third season
“The mistakes are painful, but when it goes really well, it kind of feels like you’re floating, like you are on cloud nine, and you come out of the sled feeling ecstatic.”
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner making a hit-up for the Broncos versus the Knights in an NRLW semi-final on September 24, 2023 at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium. Photo: NRL Imagery
September 26, 2023, 6:44 am
Werner’s Broncos gallant in semi-final defeat
Ashleigh Werner reflects on her debut NRLW season, the Broncos, and a wonderful new era in women's sport.
By Shane Desiatnik
Werner (right) celebrates with teammates during last Saturday's win over the Eels. Photo: NRL Imagery
August 18, 2023, 7:12 am
Try-umphant Broncos return for Werner
Werner feels blown away by, and incredibly grateful for, the level of support she has received since her judiciary hearing.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (right) celebrates a Broncos try with her teammates. Photo: NRL Imagery
July 28, 2023, 7:27 am
Werner sent off in NRLW debut
She was unavailable for interviews, as per the Broncos' request, but issued a statement via the club after the hearing, in which she said, "I am devastated, but accept the decision."
By Shane Desiatnik
June 16, 2023, 7:25 am
Werner thrilled to be a Bronco
Werner is the first Jewish player to earn an NRLW contract.
By AJN STAFF
Ashleigh Werner with her Player of the Match award on Monday night.
March 2, 2023, 1:50 pm
Werner scores hat-trick for Tigers
The Tigers kept their opponents scoreless in the second half, while Werner weaved her magic again, scoring another try in the 41st minute, and a converted try in the 56th minute
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (front) competing for Australia in bobsleigh during the recent World Cup Series in Europe.
February 4, 2022, 10:00 am
Heartbreak for Werner as Olympics hope dashed
By AJN STAFF
Photo: IBSF/Viesturs Lacis
November 28, 2021, 7:30 am
Werner makes World Cup debut
By AJN STAFF
Ashleigh Werner training at Lake Placid's indoor ice track last month.
October 25, 2021, 8:00 am
Werner ready for road to Beijing 2022
By Shane Desiatnik
Australia’s Ashleigh Werner (centre) at the women’s monobob medal presentation at Lake Placid, USA, on April 13.
May 9, 2019, 12:00 am
Debut monobob win is icing on Werner’s cake
ASHLEIGH Werner has had a golden start to competing in bobsleigh's newest discipline – women's monobob (solo bobsleigh) – earning her first international race win last month at Lake Placid, USA, the 20-corner Olympic course where she first learnt to drive a sled in 2017.
By Shane Desiatnik
From left: Ashleigh Werner, coach Bryan Berghorn, and Aussie teammate Mikaela Sparre in Calgary.
February 1, 2019, 3:52 pm
Werner leads Aussies to second place
Sydney's Ashleigh Werner has led her Australian women's bobsleigh team to second place overall at the end of the North America Cup in Calgary.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (right) and Australian women's bobsleigh squad teammate Kaela Sparre in Whistler, Canada.
November 18, 2018, 12:00 am
Werner’s promising start in pilot’s seat
Sydney's Ashleigh Werner has successfully made her dream transition within Australia's women's bobsleigh squad, switching from brakeman to pilot in time for the North America Cup.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner.
March 28, 2018, 5:46 pm
Werner in the driver’s seat
Ashleigh Werner has chosen to put herself in the driver's seat – literally – when it comes to dealing with the disappointment of her Australian women's two-person bobsleigh team missing out on the chance to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (left) and Australian teammate Bree Walker at the start line at the 2018 Women's Bobsleigh Junior World Championships at St Moritz, France.
February 7, 2018, 4:34 pm
Werner down but not out as Winter Olympics hopes dashed
Jewish Sydneysider Ashleigh Werner, and her Australian women's bobsleigh teammates Bree Walker and Mikayla Dunn, went through a roller coaster of emotions in the last fortnight in France.
By Shane Desiatnik
Australian women's bobsleigh team member Ashleigh Werner at the North America Cup first round in Whistler, Canada. Photo: Sliding Sports Australia
November 16, 2017, 4:59 pm
Werner’s bobsleigh race breakthrough
By Shane Desiatnik
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