2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week
WESTERN Jets’ huge win over Northern Territory saw them dominate the Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6 with a league-high four representatives. Of the 16 sides, 15 were represented, as Gold Coast Suns Academy had three, while Brisbane Lions Academy, Calder Cannons, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania Devils had a […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Nowell’s notable season gives Capital City some Go-Go
IT WAS a seriously strong season from Capital City Go-Go guard Jaylen Nowell, who moved one step closer to joining the NBA once again after putting together an excellent campaign in the G League over the past few months. The former second round draft pick in the 2019 NBA Draft signed with the Go-Go after […] The post Nowell’s notable season gives Capital City some Go-Go appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye
IF THERE was a player in the draft crop that defined work rate, then West Adelaide’s Lucy Waye would be near the top of that list. The tenacious Bloods forward who can also play on a wing or even inside has a high competitiveness that sees her consistently go contest to contest at SANFL Women’s […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Harvey helps Tigers to big win over Miners
CENTRE of Excellence graduate Sienna Harvey was immense for the Melbourne Tigers as they claimed a 33-point win over the Ballarat Miners in Round 6 of the NBL1 South Women’s competition over the weekend. The Tigers came into the clash at Selkirk Stadium as favourites on Saturday evening, having enjoyed a positive start to their […] The post Harvey helps Tigers to big win over Miners appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 5
IT WAS a round to remember for the two New South Wales Academies with the Giants and Swans Academies recording three representatives in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 5. The pair ended up the only teams of the 16 in action to have three, with five sides having two, […] The post 2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 5 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick
DESPITE having just a 1.8 per cent chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks have snagged the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft in a stunning result from the draft lottery on Tuesday. The Mavericks jumped 10 spots to be awarded the number one pick for next month’s draft, in an amazing conclusion […] The post Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Wilkinson
EASTERN Ranges contested ball-winner Zoe Wilkinson is a player who has had her share of interruptions over the lat 12 months, but is fit and firing in season 2025. Wilkinson has found her place as that inside midfielder for the Ranges allowing others to roll to flanks, while also being able to rest forward herself. […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Wilkinson appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Report: 2025 WAFL Colts – Round 6
SOME huge performances from key West Australian AFL Draft prospects headlined Round 6 of the WAFL Colts competition and we recap how each of the four games went down. Claremont 5.2 (32) def. by South Fremantle 15.11 (101) A runaway victory for the Bulldogs, a tight first quarter was followed by three dominant terms from […] The post Scouting Report: 2025 WAFL Colts – Round 6 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 7
TOP two sides Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide combined for nine of the 24 players in our Round 7 SANFL Women’s Team of the Week, with the Panthers marginally ahead (5-4), though the Eagles earned both leadership roles in the hypothetical side. Woodville-West Torrens in-form onballer Christina Leuzzi was handed the captaincy duties after her […] The post 2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 7 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Monique Bessen
STURT top-age talent Monique Bessen is a naturally gifted footballer with a stack of damaging traits that she has shown over the journey at SANFL Women’s level. Capable of playing midfield or forward, the National Academy member has incredible skill and decision making that are centred around a high footy IQ that helps her get […] The post 2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Monique Bessen appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Opals on song as Aussies sweep series
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have claimed a 3-0 series win in the Trans Tasman Throwdown Series, after defeating the New Zealand Tall Ferns in game three in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. The Aussies came into the clash having claimed wins in Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast in the previous week, looking far too good for their […] The post Opals on song as Aussies sweep series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG wrap | Swans shoot to second win
FRESH off a bye after a first-up win against Tasmania, the Swans produced another strong performance, downing Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Highgate Recreation Reserve by seven goals. That was our feature game of Round 5 as a jam-packed eight-match fixture filled both days across multiple states. The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Swans shoot to second win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
