About the episode
A double life, Penelope the bright red hatchback and North Melbourne’s Best and Fairest. From an early age, Ash Riddell showed incredible promise as a footy player. And even after being told she couldn’t play with the boys anymore, she continued climbing the ladder, eventually making it to the top of the North Melbourne Football Club playing in the AFLW. And although women’s sport is growing, Ash tells host Anthony Madaffari that she still works a day job as a teacher while moonlighting as a top-level athlete. In this episode you’ll get an insight into what life is like for many of our elite female athletes from one of the very best. Come Along for the Ride with Ash Riddell.