PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Sydney Womens: Round 1
ANOTHER season has rolled around and the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division kicks off over the weekend with a mixed bag of games but everyone starting again on zero points. The reigning premiers open the season with a road trip to Gipps Road, while a couple of potential nail-biters loom after that. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Sydney Womens: Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Northern Knights
AFTER developing last year’s number two selection in Scarlett Johnson, the Northern Knights head into 2026 Talent League Girls competition with some exciting athletes and young prospects who will look to build for the future. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 5Losses: 9 Northern recorded the five wins from 14 games in the season, but still managed […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Northern Knights appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Cara Dziegielewski
ANOTHER season of WAFLW Women’s action is just around the corner, with the season kicking off on March 28. As we did with the SANFL Women’s competition, Rookie Me Central will count down 15 players to watch in the upcoming year, focusing on either top-age or bottom-age prospects to keep in mind. We complete our […] The post 2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Cara Dziegielewski appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sixers look for emphatic bounce back against raging Kings
IT WILL need to be a significant turnaround from the Adelaide 36ers if they are going to flip the momentum in game two of the National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series against the Sydney Kings. In a series that was billed as likely to go down to the wire, the Kings made a serious statement […] The post Sixers look for emphatic bounce back against raging Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Yaeger 30-bomb helps Bearcats maul Rockets
AN EXCELLENT first-up offensive performance from Morgan Yaeger was a massive factor in the West Adelaide Bearcats’ 23-point win over the North Adelaide Rockets when the two teams clashed in Round 1 of the NBL1 Central Women’s. The Rockets welcomed the Bearcats to The Lights Community and Sports Centre on Saturday night, with both sides […] The post Yaeger 30-bomb helps Bearcats maul Rockets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sabres sneak past Panthers in thrilling opener
IN A tense start to their 2026 campaign, the Sturt Sabres were slightly too good for the South Adelaide Panthers in Round 1 of the NBL1 Central Men’s competition, claiming a three-point win when the sides went head to head over the weekend. It was always looming as a blockbuster start to the 2026 season, […] The post Sabres sneak past Panthers in thrilling opener appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
McKendrick muscles Tigers past Lions in battle of big cats
A TOWERING offensive performance from veteran Mollie McKendrick helped the Southern Tigers record a massive win over the Central Districts Lions in Round 1 of the NBL Central Women’s, which took place over the weekend. The Tigers and the Lions kicked off their 2026 campaigns at the Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening, both […] The post McKendrick muscles Tigers past Lions in battle of big cats appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bearcats blast past Rockets in overtime
ALTHOUGH the reigning champions had to take the match to overtime to get the win, the West Adelaide Bearcats were able to get the job done in Round 1 of the NBL1 Central Men’s, defeating the North Adelaide Rockets. The Bearcats came into their season opener looking to defend last year’s championship, with the difficult […] The post Bearcats blast past Rockets in overtime appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Reigning champs storm home to defeat Flames
WOODVILLE Warriors might have received quite the scare, but they managed to start their title defence with a win in the NBL1 Central Women’s competition for 2026, defeating the Norwood Flames by five points. The Flames welcomed the Warriors to The ARC Campbelltown on Saturday night, and the home side were going to be facing […] The post Reigning champs storm home to defeat Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
‘DJ’ dominates in opening round of NBL1 Central
DESPITE being in the twilight of his career, experienced forward Daniel Johnson delivered a huge performance as the Forestville Eagles defeated the Eastern Mavericks by seven points in Round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 Central Men’s season. The season began over the weekend, with the Central division starting a week before other states to get […] The post ‘DJ’ dominates in opening round of NBL1 Central appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
‘Davo’ heads to Lakers for remainder of G League season
ONE OF the most exciting guards in the National Basketball League (NBL) will be joining the G League for the remainder of the 2026 season, with Illawarra Hawks gun William ‘Davo’ Hickey joining the South Bay Lakers late last week. Hickey has been one of the strongest performers for the Hawks over the past couple […] The post ‘Davo’ heads to Lakers for remainder of G League season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sydney smashes Sixers in game one blowout
GAME ONE of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series took place on Saturday night, with the Sydney Kings recording a massive 44-point win over the Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena. It was shaping as a blockbuster matchup between the two best teams from NBL26, with all encounters between the sides throughout the […] The post Sydney smashes Sixers in game one blowout appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
