Winless teams clash as Ignite Cup begins
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)’s in-season tournament begins tonight, with the New Zealand Breakers hosting the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena to mark the first match of the Ignite Cup in an exciting milestone for the competition. The Ignite Cup will see a total of 20 games take place on Wednesday nights across the 2025/26 […] The post Winless teams clash as Ignite Cup begins appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elsie Conroy
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels defender Elsie Conroy might have missed out on the initial Vic Country summer hub, but through some consistent form at Coates Talent League Girls level, earned a call-up to the national championships. There she was able to represent her state across two games before the defender’s campaign ended due to […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elsie Conroy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Port powers past Dogs in final term flurry
A WEEK is a long time in football as Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell can attest after a contrasting past fortnight. A week ago, the Power were on the receiving end of the biggest ever three quarter time comeback when St Kilda piled on six last quarter goals, however fast forward to Round 8, and […] The post Port powers past Dogs in final term flurry appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lopez lights it up again despite defeat
ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season for the New Zealand Breakers as a whole, Next Star and NBA Draft prospect Karim Lopez has been a shining light for the team. Lopez impressed again in the loss to the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday […] The post Lopez lights it up again despite defeat appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Suns still “learning” after Brisbane belting
GOLD Coast Suns are a young AFL Women’s side that has had to overcome a raft of injuries to experienced players, and while the mounting losses are “disappointing”, coach Rhyce Shaw said the group was taking plenty out of each match. The most recent defeat was at the hands of Brisbane by a whopping 68 […] The post Suns still “learning” after Brisbane belting appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 RMC Medal Final Leaderboard: Bown crowned winner
OAKLEIGH Chargers’ dynamo Chloe Bown has held on in one of the best Rookie Me Central Medal finishes of all-time to claim the gong and add to her ever-growing cabinet of accolades in 2025. Bown took the lead off Chloe Baker-West in Round 15, and then despite being relatively contained in the final round, managed […] The post 2025 RMC Medal Final Leaderboard: Bown crowned winner appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lewis shows promise against Pelicans
THE SECOND of the NBL x NBA clashes took place at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the New Orleans Pelicans facing the SEM Phoenix in another exhibition clash, and although the result was disappointing, Next Star Malique Lewis stood out. Lewis withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft to return to the Phoenix and […] The post Lewis shows promise against Pelicans appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lions’ “mojo” back after eclipsing Suns
IT MIGHT have been a fizzer of a Q-Clash for the neutrals, but Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich came away a happy man after his side crushed Queensland rivals Gold Coast Suns by 68 points at People First Stadium on Saturday evening. The Lions won 11.17 (83) to 2.3 (15) to make it three straight […] The post Lions’ “mojo” back after eclipsing Suns appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Straightforward approach sees pacey Peucker improve rapidly
ZANE Peucker started his season with a clear goal – to make the state 18s side – a fairly reachable watermark for an athlete of his calibre. Not only did he achieve that, but he was also pivotal in his state’s dominant National Championships run. Pair that with a stellar season for Woodville West-Torrens, and […] The post Straightforward approach sees pacey Peucker improve rapidly appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Capitals douse Flames in preseason hitout
THE PRESEASON action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued earlier today, as the UC Capitals defeated the Sydney Flames in an exhibition clash at Belconnen Basketball Centre. With the 2025/26 season set to kick off in less than two weeks, the final preparations are underway for what should be an exciting few months […] The post Capitals douse Flames in preseason hitout appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Amy Smith
SANDRINGHAM Dragons top-ager Amy Smith overcame the “devastation” of missing out on the Vic Metro summer hub to get to work and earn a spot in the squad, playing all four games at the national championships. Having been utilised in a number of positions this year after an injury interrupted 2024 campaign with knee bone […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Amy Smith appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Gowans concedes Swans have “a lot of work to do”
SYDNEY was not the first, and will not be the last side to end up on the wrong end of a massive margin against North Melbourne, but Sydney coach Scott Gowans admitted his side just had to get better. From on-field communication to dealing with pressure under immense heat, the gap between the benchmark side […] The post Gowans concedes Swans have “a lot of work to do” appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
