Roller derby is one contact sport that is not for the faint hearted. Each team consists of five brave players who fasten on their roller skates along with a whole lot of protective gear. Helmets, knee and elbow pads, wrist and mouth guards are all strapped on to play in what they call 30 minute ‘jams’ against an opposing team. Out of the five players, four play blockers, stopping opponents with any force necessary to see the fifth player, the jammer, skate through opposing team whilst scoring points every time they pass an opposing player. The taboo game is a vastly evolving and emerging sport particularly among women, with currently seventeen leagues in Queensland alone. Roller derby’s beginnings stem from the success of speed and endurance races, in which competitors began to play dirty, using force on other players to aid in their win. This violent attitude drew in more crowds and from this, the sport came into its own. Today, there is a very strong female following, with competitors, dressing up and opting for pseudonyms that are most often then not satirical and allude to pop culture. However the risk of injury is non-trivial, with the severity ranging from common bruises and sprains to broken bones, concussions and beyond. As is the case with many sporting events and other large public gatherings, many modern roller derby games are required to be played with and emergency medial team on hand, and some leagues have even introduced insurance forms before new members can sign up. With its popularity continuing to rise there is a now a team for everyone, male teams and junior teams are emerging and it will not be long before the sport has an even greater following.