2025 AFL Draft Review: Western Bulldogs
WESTERN Bulldogs forced the hand of a rival by nabbing an academy graduate on night one, before picking for key position upside on night two. They had the unique honour of making the final pick of the National Draft, evolving the third-generation Darcy family legacy at Whitten Oval. > > EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft > > 100+ PROFILES: View […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: Western Bulldogs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: West Coast Eagles
WEST Coast’s rebuild continues to accelerate after it entered the 2025 AFL Draft with the opening two selections. While that ended up reading one and four, it spearheaded six-strong haul for the Eagles dominated by four Victorian exports and rounded out by a Next Generation Academy (NGA) graduate. > > EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft > > 100+ PROFILES: View […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: West Coast Eagles appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United
IT HAS been a near-perfect start to the National Basketball League (NBL) season for Melbourne United, looming as the championship favourite at the midway point of the fixture and sitting atop the standings after 10 rounds. It was a simply dominant start to season 2025/26 for United, who went on an astounding winning streak for […] The post 2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: Sydney Swans
SYDNEY Swans entered the draft knowing full well they would have a points squeeze on their hands, and ended up making one of night one’s biggest calls. On top of landing three academy graduates, the Swans also had a look at the open draft and opted for a mature-age bolter late in the piece. > > EVERY […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: Sydney Swans appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lions’ “kitchen sink” pressure not enough
DESPITE throwing the “kitchen sink” at North Melbourne in Saturday night’s AFL Women’s Grand Final from a pressure perspective, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said he was in awe of what the Roos were able to do, whilst still being “immensely proud” of his group. “They were really, really good with absorbing pressure,” Starcevich said post-match. […] The post Lions’ “kitchen sink” pressure not enough appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Illawarra Hawks
IT HAS been a rollercoaster of a season for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), but the Illawarra Hawks will be still optimistic about their chances of defending their title in the coming months. Fresh off an exciting championship win last season, the Hawks came into the year with a game-changing addition […] The post 2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Illawarra Hawks appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Roos’ “relief” as North etches itself in AFLW history
NORTH Melbourne became the first AFL Women’s side to claim back-to-back premierships, and they did it in style, not losing a single match over the past two seasons, with only a single draw blemishing an other perfect past 29 games. After a tight start in the grand final against Brisbane, the Roos stamped their authority […] The post Roos’ “relief” as North etches itself in AFLW history appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda
ST KILDA had a relatively quiet draft period with just two local faces joining the club alongside a couple of re-listings and an Irish Cat B rookie. Though the Saints’ picks were late, they made the most of what they did have with a pair of club-tied talents. > > EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft > > 100+ PROFILES: View […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: Richmond
ANOTHER couple of top 10 picks ensured Richmond was able to add more top-end talent to its young and developing list at this year’s AFL Draft. The Tigers selected three out of four South Australians in the haul, with speed and competitiveness a key trait in the haul. > > EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft > > 100+ PROFILES: View […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: Richmond appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide enjoyed a sightseeing trip to Melbourne during the AFL Draft and became the first club to not draft a single player during the National Draft. Instead, the Power opted to elevate rookies Tom Cochrane, Josh Lai, Harrison Ramm and Logan Evans before taking a new player with the Rookie Draft straight out of […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne might not have had a high-volume of selections in this year’s AFL Draft, but the Roos were able to pinpoint a couple of needs with some top 30 selections. Picking up the draft’s best small forward alongside an draft-bolting tall defender, North also secured the services of another talented ball-winner. > > EVERY PICK: National Draft […] The post 2025 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Grand Final preview: North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
NOT EVERY good rivalry gets a trilogy, but for the third consecutive season, North Melbourne and Brisbane face off in the AFL Women’s Grand Final. The two sides have split the results in the pair of deciders, with the Lions getting up in Season 8 and the Roos saluting last season. Given the ongoing trend […] The post 2025 AFLW Grand Final preview: North Melbourne vs. Brisbane appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
