Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey
ALTHOUGH their leading scorer was sidelined, the SEM Phoenix were still able to deliver a gutsy win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers to close out the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest in style on Sunday afternoon. In the final game of a round held entirely in Perth, the Phoenix were dealt a blow before the […] The post Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NTFL WPL: Tigers survive post-bye scare
NIGHTCLIFF has scraped past Palmerston in a tense NTFL Women’s Premier League fixture on Saturday evening, strengthening its hold on the minor premiership. The Tigers were pushed all the way in their 11-point victory against the sixth-placed Magpies, who remain a win outside the top five. Meanwhile, Nightcliff’s undefeated season rolls on. > > SCROLL for […] The post NTFL WPL: Tigers survive post-bye scare appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Paul signs as Next Star in huge coup
ONE OF the best Australian basketball prospects of the 2020s has affirmed his love for his home country, with Luke Paul joining the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program as his pathway to the top level. Paul is a highly regarded young talent, and at just 16 years of age, still has plenty of […] The post Paul signs as Next Star in huge coup appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
United Get Back at Tasmania in Close 79-77 Win
AFTER losing twice in a row to the same team in the past two weeks, Melbourne United finally bounced back and humbled the Tasmania JackJumpers in a closely contested 79-77 victory in the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, United had lost six of their last eight games, two […] The post United Get Back at Tasmania in Close 79-77 Win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Breakers Cruise Past Cairns to Keep Finals Hopes Alive
IN WHAT was a close game in the National Basketball League (NBL) action at HoopsFest on Saturday night, the Cairns Taipans‘ inability to remain composed in crucial times ended up being their fate once again, bested by the New Zealand Breakers out west. Even while their stars did everything in their power to win the […] The post Breakers Cruise Past Cairns to Keep Finals Hopes Alive appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks look to upset Wildcats out west
HOOPSFEST continues into the weekend tonight, as the Perth Wildcats play in front of their home crowd for the first time in the round, hosting the Illawarra Hawks in a blockbuster Friday night encounter in the National Basketball League (NBL). Round 17 began last night with the Sydney Kings defeating the Brisbane Bullets by 15 […] The post Hawks look to upset Wildcats out west appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Noi shines as Sydney kicks off HoopsFest with win
AN IMPRESSIVE performance off the bench from Kouat Noi was the highlight to kick off HoopsFest out west in the National Basketball League (NBL) as the Sydney Kings defeated the Brisbane Bullets by 15 points. The clash kicked off the HoopsFest round on Thursday night, with all of the weekend’s action set to take place […] The post Noi shines as Sydney kicks off HoopsFest with win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 15
ROUND 15 of the NTFL Women’s Premier League kicks off with a Friday night blockbuster, as PINT plays host to St Mary’s at TIO Stadium. Elsewhere, ladder-leader Nightcliff returns to action on Saturday, while Darwin can just about stamp its finals ticket with a win over Tiwi. We preview the weekend’s action. > > SCROLL for […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 15 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 15
THE RACE to finals rages on in the NTFL Men’s Premier League tonight, as PINT and St Mary’s kick off Round 15. The clash between second and third comes before the January long weekend bye, with both teams stacked at the selection table. We preview that match before taking a look around the grounds. > > […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 15 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft | The two clubs set to shape 2026/27
ESSENDON and Port Adelaide will be linked over the next two drafts in more ways than one. While not traditional rivals, they face a fight for draft picks and prospects with some of their respective club-tied talents shaping up as quite high-end in 2026 and 2027. > > EVERY CLUB: The top club-tied prospects for 2026 […] The post AFL Draft | The two clubs set to shape 2026/27 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings, Bullets clash to kick off HoopsFest
NOW A major event in the National Basketball League (NBL) calendar, HoopsFest kicks off in Perth on January 15th, with the first game being the 10th-placed Brisbane Bullets taking on the contending Sydney Kings. Brisbane is coming off an unfortunate five-point loss to Cairns, which was only decided in the final minute, with the Taipans […] The post Kings, Bullets clash to kick off HoopsFest appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NT Talent Time: Crocs unleash youngsters in Round 14
RISING Star nominee Sydney-Jack Baker was the standout among an emerging group of youngsters to make a mark for Southern Districts in Round 14. In his NTFL Men’s Premier League (MPL) debut, the 16-year-old booted a goal from his eight disposals as the Crocs beat Darwin by 37 points on Saturday. > > MPL Round 14: […] The post NT Talent Time: Crocs unleash youngsters in Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
