Roos coach “proud” of record-breaking achievement
WHILE there is a bigger prize at play over the next month, North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker said his side was able to take a moment to bask in the glory of what the Kangaroos had accomplished after notching up their 24th straight AFL Women’s victory. The most ever recorded through the men’s or women’s […] The post Roos coach “proud” of record-breaking achievement appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Hawks look to keep rolling against Breakers
ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start for the reigning champions to start their title defence, the Illawarra Hawks are looking to build some momentum in the 2025/26 NBL season, and in their way tonight are the New Zealand Breakers. The Hawks were sitting at the bottom of the ladder for a large portion of […] The post Hawks look to keep rolling against Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW Round 12: Fight for finals
IN THE space of 48 hours 18 teams will become eight, with only 12 a mathematical possibility, and 10 in with a realistic shot of making the post-season series. We take a look at each game and what it could have in store for us, ranking them for what could be the most entertaining for […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW Round 12: Fight for finals appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bullets bring offensive firepower in Sunshine Stoush
IN A crucial game for a pair of teams that were in dire need of a victory, the Brisbane Bullets proved too strong for the Cairns Taipans when the two Queensland-based National Basketball League (NBL) went head to head last night. The Bullets hosted the Taipans at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, with the […] The post Bullets bring offensive firepower in Sunshine Stoush appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Baxter found balance in Panthers, state experiences
TOP-AGE AFL Women’s draft prospect Lily Baxter did not mind the extra time or energy it took to juggle her footballing commitments between South Adelaide and South Australia over the last couple of years, with the hard-running utility more “sad” when she couldn’t be part of training at either. While now studying occupational therapy at […] The post Baxter found balance in Panthers, state experiences appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NBL Next Star Watch – Round 6
This year’s talented class of Next Stars have begun to find their way into rotations, with the most recent being Dash Daniels and Noa Kouakou-Heugue pushing their way into a bench role, and Karim Lopez and Malique Lewis continuing their solid play for their respective teams. Noa Kouakou-Heugue – Perth Wildcats 18-year-old French talent Kouakou-Heugue […] The post NBL Next Star Watch – Round 6 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action
IN TONIGHT’s exciting round seven matchup, the Brisbane Bullets will host the Cairns Taipans in an action packed Queensland derby. Both clubs will be eager to win the game not just for bragging rights, but to get a win on the board as the two teams are sitting in the bottom half of the ladder […] The post Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania
DESPITE trailing by 17 points in the first quarter, the Perth Wildcats were able to recover and defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers in enemy territory in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. The JackJumpers hosted the Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena on Wednesday night, and soared out to a double-digit lead in […] The post Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Consistency key in Suns’ season finale
GOLD Coast AFL Women’s coach Rhyce Shaw has no intentions of “throwing the magnets around” in a bid to snatch four points off the 16th placed Tigers in the last round of the AFLW season. The Suns have just one win to their name to-date and are coming up against the two-win Tigers, but Shaw […] The post Consistency key in Suns’ season finale appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats cross Bass Strait to face JackJumpers
THE IGNITE Cup action continues in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, as the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome the Perth Wildcats to MyState Bank Arena in what is shaping as a massive clash in terms of the standings. There will be plenty of star power on the court for both teams tonight in what is going […] The post Wildcats cross Bass Strait to face JackJumpers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Spirit sneak past Venom in scrappy contest
THE ACTION continued in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Tuesday night, as the Bendigo Spirit claimed a seven-point win over the Geelong Venom in Round 2 of the 2025/26 season. The Spirit hosted the Venom at Red Energy Arena last night, in search of their first win of the fixture following a Round […] The post Spirit sneak past Venom in scrappy contest appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets
AGAINST his former side, veteran guard Nathan Sobey continued his rich run of form to lead the SEM Phoenix to a massive 23-point win over the Brisbane Bullets in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season The Phoenix have been quietly going about their business throughout the 2025/26 season to date, with Sobey’s […] The post Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
