Simone Thurtell

Simone Thurtell is a presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Local Radio's Grandstand program.

She formerly shared the hosting of the summer Grandstand program with Peter Walsh and is also the ABC's around-the-ground reporter during international cricket matches played at the SCG. In 2009, Thurtell returned to host ABC Local Radio's Grandstand program after previously presenting Drive on 1233 ABC Newcastle.

She also provides commentary of international netball test matches, also calling the Gold medal netball match at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

She matriculated from Santa Sabina College.