Connected Magpies eclipse Suns
COLLINGWOOD leapt over three AFLW sides in a penultimate round come-from-behind victory over Gold Coast, with last year’s wooden spooners ensuring they would not meet the same fate in 2025. The Magpies won by 15 points over the Suns, 5.9 (39) to 3.6 (24), thanks to kicking the only two goals of the final term. […] The post Connected Magpies eclipse Suns appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have announced the squad of players that will be donning the green and gold for their clash with the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Tasman rivals will lock horns in two clashes, the first of which will take place […] The post Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 11
FINALS spots were earned and others dashed in an intriguing weekend of action. Here’s what the 18 AFL Women’s coaches had to say following their respective Round 11 matches. The post RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 11 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Townsville Fires with big win over Capitals
CONTINUING their red-hot start to the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, the Townsville Fire produced a dominant display to secure their second win in as many games, this time defeating the UC Capitals by 35 points. The Fire kickstarted their campaign last weekend with a strong win over the Bendigo Spirit to get […] The post Townsville Fires with big win over Capitals appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Dockers’ focus key in taming Tigers
AN INACCURATE first term did not sway a desperate Fremantle from keeping its finals hopes intact, running out 44-point victors over Richmond in the west. The Dockers had far more on the line given a loss would all but end any hopes of a post-season appearance, and after kicking 1.5 in the first 20 minutes, […] The post Dockers’ focus key in taming Tigers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney
IN ONE of the most remarkable finishes to a game so far throughout the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers erased a 16-point deficit in the final quarter to shock the Sydney Kings and claim a one-point win. The JackJumpers looked down and out with seven minutes to play in the final […] The post JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lions roar into double chance
BRISBANE gained valuable bragging rights over Melbourne in a Round 11 clash of heavyweights in what could very well end up one of the qualifying finals in under a fortnight’s time. The Lions made it half a dozen wins on the trot, but it was really the litmus test for the reigning grand finalists who […] The post Lions roar into double chance appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect
IN WHAT may have been a preview of the Championship Series for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United held on for a one-point win over the Adelaide 36ers, with Jesse Edwards putting in a huge performance. It was billed as the game of the season with the top-placed United hosting the second-placed […] The post Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks workrate the difference
AFTER a somewhat sluggish start, Hawthorn booked its top four spot with an impressive five-goal win over Essendon at Windy Hill on the weekend. The brown and gold were technically in front at half-time by four points after being level at quarter time, but the general feeling was that Essendon had the upper hand in […] The post Hawks workrate the difference appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Swans show faith as Privitelli, Cooper deliver
SYDNEY showed it has the depth to get the job done without Chloe Molloy after overcoming a West Coast outfit battling with its own gun midfielder/forward Ella Roberts being a late out. As the two sides duked it out in what could be a finals-shaping match, the Swans took away the four points with a […] The post Swans show faith as Privitelli, Cooper deliver appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames
IN ONE of the most dominant final quarter performances of the last few years in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Perth Lynx stormed home in their clash against the Sydney Flames to claim a six-point win. The Lynx hosted the Flames on Sunday afternoon at the Perth High Performance Centre in what was […] The post Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Port Powers to maiden Showdown win
PORT Adelaide has broken the Showdown shackles in the AFL Women’s competition after downing Adelaide by seven points in a “spicy” contest at Norwood Oval on Friday night. Needing to win to give themselves the slimmest of chances for finals, Port Adelaide held off a determined Crows outfit to get up , 7.10 (52) to […] The post Port Powers to maiden Showdown win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
