About the Australian Steelers
The Australian Steelers are Australia’s national wheelchair rugby team. The Steelers are one of the most successful teams in Australia, winning two gold medals at the Paralympic Games (2012 and 2016) and two World Championships (2014 and 2022).
In 2024, the Australian Steelers took home the bronze medal at the Paris Paralympic Games. Their success continued at the inaugural Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge hosted in Adelaide where they claimed an impressive second place in front of a roaring home crowd.
The Australian Steelers at the Paris 2024 Paralympics with their bronze medals. Photo credit: Megumi Masuda & WWR
2025 World Challenge Steelers Team
| Name | Classification | State |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bond (c) | 3.5 | QLD |
| Brayden Foxley-Conolly | 3.5 | QLD |
| Andrew Holloway | 3.5 | NSW |
| Conor Tweedy | 2.5 | QLD |
| Shae Graham | 2.5F | VIC |
| Jayden Jackson | 2.0 | NSW |
| Lilianna Prucha | 2.0F | QLD |
| Tai Martin-Page | 1.5 | SA |
| Damien Mortaud | 0.5 | QLD |
| James McQuillan | 0.5 | VIC |
| Emilie Miller | 0.5F | QLD |
| Staff Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Dubberley | Head Coach |
| Jason Lees | Assistant Coach |
| Sam Allan | Team Manager |
| Greg Smith | Strength & Conditioning |
| Lewis Quinn | Analyst |
| Blair Thompson | Mechanic |
| Emily Athanasiou | Nurse |
| Brooke Cranney | Physiotherapist |
| Katie Sandford | Physiotherapist |
| Suzi Bond | Support |
Major International Results
WWR World Championship Results
1995 - Nottwil, Switzerland - 5th
1998 - Toronto, Canada - 5th
2002 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Bronze
2006 - Christchurch, NZ - 6th
2010 - Vancouver, Canada - Silver
2014 - Odense, Denmark - Gold
2018 - Sydney, Australia - Silver
2022 - Vejle, Denmark - Gold
Summer Paralympic Games Results
2000 - Sydney, Australia - Silver
2004 - Athens, Greece - 5th
2008 - Beijing, China - Silver
2012 - London, UK - Gold
2016 - Rio de Janeiro - Gold
2020 - Tokyo, Japan - 4th
2024 - Paris, France - Bronze