Making history as the NRL's first female play-by-play commentator: how Emma Lawrence did it
About this episode
Emma Lawrence shares her journey to becoming the NRL's first female play-by-play commentator, overcoming challenges in a male-dominated field.
She once got told her voice was 'too girly'. So she got her own voice coach, kept training and in 2026 Emma Lawrence made history as the first female play-by-play commentator for the NRL. She tells us how she survived the newsroom grind, bounced back from multiple rejections and grew to thrive in a very male-dominated area. She's always bubbly, she's always full of ideas, and she's an inspiration to everyone who has ever been told to 'leave the footy to the men'. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Abbey Gelmi, Georgie Tunny
Guest: Emma Lawrence
Topics covered
- female empowerment
- sports commentary
- NRL history
- overcoming adversity
- gender equality
Keywords
- Emma Lawrence
- NRL
- female commentator
- sports
- gender equality
- voice coaching
- adversity
- inspiration
Sponsors
Harvey Norman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: iHeart Australia
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