‘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.
2026 Talent League POTW: Round 1 – Arki Butler
SANDRINGHAM Dragons star Arki Butler is our Talent League Player of the Week after a scintillating Round 1 performance. The classy midfielder-forward collected 26 disposals and booted 4.2 in his side’s thumping 52-point win over Eastern Ranges at RSEA Park on Saturday afternoon. > > SCROLL to see Butler’s highlights The clash marked a rematch of […] The post 2026 Talent League POTW: Round 1 – Arki Butler appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Peel Thunder
SINCE winning back-to-back flags in a golden era for the club which saw a host of players land at AFLW level, Peel Thunder has been going through a rebuild, bringing in the next wave of talent. Lead by a couple of genuine star bottom-agers and some seriously talented teenagers in general, the Thunder are on […] The post 2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Peel Thunder appeared first on Aussie Rules 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.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Greea McKeegan
A HARD-RUNNING and smooth-kicking member of the Geelong Falcons, Greea McKeegan has come on with leaps and bounds in recent years. Enjoying the rise up the pathways, the Vic Country representative who has developed from a high marking forward into a gut-running winger has silky skills and an an all-round athletic base. We spoke to […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Greea McKeegan appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #6 Charlie Fletcher
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 continue our […] The post 2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #6 Charlie Fletcher appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
TOP 5s | 2026 Talent League Preseason Testing
ON THE eve of a new Talent League campaign, the preseason testing combine results reveal an even spread of high-level athletes. Among the most impressive results, a pair of Northern Knights soared atop the running vertical jump leaderboard at the event held in Bundoora earlier this month. > > SCROLL to see the Top 5s for […] The post TOP 5s | 2026 Talent League Preseason Testing appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Giants Academy
AFTER going down to Sydney Swans Academy in the final match of the 2026 NSW/ACT Under 22 Summer Series, the GWS Giants Academy set its sights on the Talent League Girls competition. Going undefeated last season throughout the four games, the orange team will have an extended and stiffer fixture this time around as the […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Giants Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sixers storming towards title after booking spot in decider
ALTHOUGH they came up against some fierce competition in the semi-finals, the Adelaide 36ers were able to lock in their spot in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, and will be confident about their ability to win it all. The Sixers will face another strong opponent in the decider in the Sydney Kings, […] The post Sixers storming towards title after booking spot in decider appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 Western Australia U16s Girls squad confirmed
WESTERN Australia has named the 26-strong squad it will send to the 2026 AFLW National Development Championships next month. The group of predominant 2010-born talents were locked in yesterday by the West Australian Football Talent Program, and features all nine WAFL Women’s clubs. Headlining the list is Bella Nelson, a West Perth young gun who […] The post 2026 Western Australia U16s Girls squad confirmed appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings look to cap off dominant months with championship
HAVING been the best team in the National Basketball League (NBL) since the midway mark of the 2025/26 fixture, the Sydney Kings will be eager to finish in the same fashion when they take on the Adelaide 36ers in the upcoming Championship Series. The Kings were solid in the first half of the season, but […] The post Kings look to cap off dominant months with championship appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Scout Semple
EASTERN Ranges midfielder/forward Scout Semple is a damaging player in the front half of the ground, with the National Academy member a slick ball user and decision maker. She was part of Eastern’s premiership last season, and is expected to take another step forward with more midfield time this year, as well as being a […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Scout Semple appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
