The Next 10: Top draft prospects left on the board
AFTER 25 players were selected on night one of the AFL Draft, there is plenty of talent left on the board for clubs to fight over early on night two. We highlight 10 prospects set to be in the frame for those second-round picks, including several more club-tied talents. > > NIGHT ONE: Every pick | […] The post The Next 10: Top draft prospects left on the board appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bryce goes bonkers as Sixers stump Hawks
ANOTHER dominant performance from MVP favourite Bryce Cotton led the Adelaide 36ers to a come from behind win over the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. Cotton delivered an astounding performance on his home deck at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night, despite the fact that his team […] The post Bryce goes bonkers as Sixers stump Hawks appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PRESS CONFERENCES | 2025 AFL Draft
A TOTAL of 12 draftees fronted the media following them realising their dreams at last night’s AFL Draft. We were on hand to bring you the first words from the players after being selected. WEST COAST: Pick 1 – Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power/Vic Country) Pick 4 – Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro) GOLD COAST: Pick […] The post PRESS CONFERENCES | 2025 AFL Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL DRAFT | 2025 Night One fallout
NIGHT one of the 2025 AFL Draft is in the books, with 25 players realising their dreams of reaching the elite level. West Coast wielded pick one and, as expected, selected Gippsland Power utility Willem Duursma. He was presented his new jersey by Eagles star and 2023 pick one, Harley Reid. > > 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 […] The post AFL DRAFT | 2025 Night One fallout appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
EVERY PICK: 2025 National AFL Draft
THE FIRST round of the 2025 AFL Draft has concluded, with the next crop of stars having their dreams achieved. To no one’s surprise, Willem Duursma was selected by the West Coast Eagles with the top pick, before it was bids aplenty as club-tied players and father-sons were picked early in proceedings. There were nine […] The post EVERY PICK: 2025 National AFL Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Tregellis “absolutely” still chasing AFLW dream
A LATE bloomer to the sub-elite junior footballing pathways, Abbey Tregellis has never lost the hunger to reach the AFL Women’s. Overlooked as a top-ager and over-ager at the Dandenong Stingrays, then a third draft went by without result after a successful year at the Southern Saints and now, off the back of her best […] The post Tregellis “absolutely” still chasing AFLW dream appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
EVERY CLUB | Night two & late-draft options
THIS is where the recruiters earn their Christmas bonuses. Finding diamonds in the rough is arguably harder than nailing your first round pick, so let’s look at who your club might target with their later picks – academies and father-son tied prospects aside. > > 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 AFL Draft Guide > > FINAL TOP 50: 2025 AFL […] The post EVERY CLUB | Night two & late-draft options appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sixers, Hawks set to duel in battle of contenders
IT IS a blockbuster instalment of the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup for the 2025/26 season tonight, when the Adelaide 36ers host the Illawarra Hawks in South Australia as two heavyweights of the competition collides. It will be a matchup full of star power, headlined by a battle between the two MVP favourites in […] The post Sixers, Hawks set to duel in battle of contenders appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Borlase brilliant in return to Adelaide
ONE OF the biggest signings in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the off-season returned to her old side last night, as Isobel Borlase led the Bendigo Spirit to an eight-point win over the Adelaide Lightning. Borlase and the Spirit headed south to take on the Lightning at the South Australia State Basketball Centre […] The post Borlase brilliant in return to Adelaide appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 Phantom AFL Draft: ‘What would RMC do?’
HOW the many dominoes will fall just about borders on common knowledge a day out from the AFL Draft, though many experts and fans alike enjoy putting on their recruiters hats nonetheless. With that in mind and a wealth of pathway football in the memory bank, we pose the question ‘What would Rookie Me Central […] The post 2025 Phantom AFL Draft: ‘What would RMC do?’ appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Doolittle dominates final frame as ‘Cats best Breakers
FORWARD Kristian Doolittle proved to be the difference as the Perth Wildcats claimed a gutsy 13-point win over the New Zealand Breakers in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday night. With the game still up for grabs at the final change, Doolittle was absolutely the game-winning factor when the Wildcats hosted the […] The post Doolittle dominates final frame as ‘Cats best Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Capitals crush Sydney in Canberra
IN AN absolutely dominant display on their home court at the Australian Institute of Sport, the UC Capitals cruised home to a whopping 40-point win over the Sydney Flames in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend. The Capitals came into the clash on a four-game losing streak and desperately needing a win […] The post Capitals crush Sydney in Canberra appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
