Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 8
A FIVE-game round that featured the Swans Academy and Northern Territory is what greeted fans of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. Across Round 8, we took a look at some of the players who caught the eye with all notes the opinion of the individual author. > > ROUND 8: Round wrap | Player of […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 8 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 9 Team of the Week
LADDER leaders Gippsland Power joined major Round 9 winner Eastern Ranges in contributing a high of four players to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Power held firm against Greater Western Victoria (GWV), while Eastern notched a round-high margin of 63 points against Northern. See who made the cut for this week’s […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 9 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bull Sharks hold off Gorillas in wet weather thriller
BOND University Bull Sharks maintained third place on the QAFLW ladder after grinding out a hard-fought 11-point win over Wilston Grange Gorillas in Round 7. The conditions tested both clubs at Bond University Oval, with steady rain shaping a physical, contested game. In the end, the Bull Sharks prevailed 6.5 (41) to 4.6 (30). Despite […] The post Bull Sharks hold off Gorillas in wet weather thriller appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Indiana Pacers
IT ALL seems to be falling into place for the Indiana Pacers in the 2024/25 season, about to embark on their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 after flying through the Eastern Conference in convincing fashion. Behind star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and renowned playoff riser Pascal Siakam, the Pacers stunned the NBA world when […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Indiana Pacers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 10
TOP two sides Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide have contributed a league-high four representatives in our Round 10 SANFL Women’s Team of the Week in what was an even spread across the board. Each of the eight clubs have multiple players in the side, with a pair of State Academy members leading the way. In […] The post 2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 10 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Christopher’s cracking campaign suggests NBA return
AFTER joining the G League and reviving his career with a standout season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, a return to the NBA appears on the way for Josh Christopher, who made his opportunities count from a two-way contract with the Miami Heat. Christopher’s NBA journey began when he was drafted by the Houston Rockets […] The post Christopher’s cracking campaign suggests NBA return appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Dragons exorcise Demons for second win
ST GEORGE Dragons won their second match in AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division history with a comprehensive 10-goal thumping against Pennant Hills Demons on the weekend. The Dragons are in their second season at the level, and while both sides are clearly still building the youth stocks, St George has shown promising signs for the […] The post Dragons exorcise Demons for second win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Electric Elliot does it again as Wolves topple Suns
YOUNG gun Ethan Elliott has been one of the biggest positives of the 2025 season for the Joondalup Wolves, and played a key role as his side claimed a nine-point win over the Eastern Suns in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. It was the sole clash of Round 9 for both teams, with […] The post Electric Elliot does it again as Wolves topple Suns appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL Girls Player Focus: Rain Dodd (Murray Bushrangers)
ONE OF nine siblings in her family, Murray Bushrangers’ Rain Dodd is no stranger to having plenty of competition. The Vic Country hub member has seen older sister Destiny graduate from the Bushrangers program and is now playing alongside younger sibling Constance. The middle of those three had a breakout performance on the weekend during […] The post 2025 CTL Girls Player Focus: Rain Dodd (Murray Bushrangers) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 9
ONCE again wet weather wrecked havoc on the WAFL Women’s competition as Round 9 was completed over Friday and Saturday. As always we looked at the West Australian State Academy members to see how they fared in some blockbuster, ladder-defining contests. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. > > ROUND 8: Round review […] The post Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 9 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 WAFLW Player Focus: Renee Morgan (South Fremantle)
TOUTED as one of the top players outside the National Academy, South Fremantle’s Renee Morgan is a well-balanced top-ager who plays her role week-in, week-out. In tough, wet conditions, she was best on ground for her side during the Bulldogs’ loss to South Fremantle in the WAFL Women’s over the weekend and was the subject […] The post 2025 WAFLW Player Focus: Renee Morgan (South Fremantle) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
WAFL Colts: Sharks secure dramatic derby win
EAST Fremantle has drawn level atop the WAFL Colts ladder after defeating South Fremantle in a wet WA Day derby. While the Bulldogs still sit in pole position credit to a superior percentage, their rivals and West Perth now boast an equal 5-2 record after the Round 9 proceedings. > > SCROLL to see the results, […] The post WAFL Colts: Sharks secure dramatic derby win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
