PREVIEW | CTLG Anzac Day – Devils and Swans’ face off
FIVE fresh sides enter the Coates Talent League Girls competition in Round 3 with Tasmania Devils coming off an extended break, and the four Queensland and New South Wales Academies. In this specific article we take a look at the Anzac Day clash between the Devils and Sydney Swans Academy. A secondary preview will look […] The post PREVIEW | CTLG Anzac Day – Devils and Swans’ face off appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Sam Swadling (West Perth)
WEST Perth midfielder-forward Sam Swadling came into season 2025 with high hopes after a consistent bottom-age campaign. He averaged 19.4 disposals and kicked 15 goals across 16 WAFL Colts games last year, and has immediately built on those numbers as a top-ager. > > SCROLL to see Swadling’s highlights The 187cm prospect amassed 36 touches and […] The post WAFL Colts Player Focus: Sam Swadling (West Perth) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Mischa Barwin
TASMANIAN talent Mischa Barwin is one of two National Academy members coming out of the Apple Isle and the top-ager has a wide array of eye-catching traits. Not willing to rest on her laurels, Barwin is fully focused on equally enjoying the year, and improving on just about every aspect of her game to reach […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Mischa Barwin appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NBA Comparisons – Danny Wolf
A TALENTED big man who brings plenty of height and skill to the frontcourt, Danny Wolf has been pushing himself up the draft boards ahead of the 2025 Draft in June, and could be an outside chance for a lottery selection. Standing a mighty seven feet, he is an impressive physical specimen, and he uses […] The post NBA Comparisons – Danny Wolf appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Academies
AS THE Coates Talent League Girls competition returns for Round 3 over the long weekend, the league welcomes four of the five Northern Academies for their first taste of action in the southern competition. Both Queensland Academies (Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions) and New South Wales Academies (GWS Giants and Sydney Swans) begin their […] The post PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Academies appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Squads announced for 2025 Young Guns series
SQUADS for game one of the annual Young Guns series have been announced, with the collation of over-agers set to take on Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday April 27. The game will commence at 11:00am, followed by a clash against Vic Country at the same venue on Sunday May 4. > > SCROLL […] The post Squads announced for 2025 Young Guns series appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
RECAP | 2025 AFLW U16s: Results & MVPs
SOUTH Australia and Sydney Swans Academy were crowned respective Pool A and Pool B champions at the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships after the two-week tournament wrapped up last week. With the awards and All-Australian team now announced, here is a recap of the carnival. RESULTS: Pool A Scouting Notes | Western Australia […] The post RECAP | 2025 AFLW U16s: Results & MVPs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Freer fantastic as Rockets remain unbeaten
THE NORTH Adelaide Rockets have recorded their fourth win of the 2025 NBL1 Central Women’s season, defeating the Southern Tigers by eight points when the two sides clashed in Round 4 over the weekend. Coming into the game, the Rockets held a record of three wins and zero in a red hot start to the […] The post Freer fantastic as Rockets remain unbeaten appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 4
A VERY unique and interesting weekend awaits for AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division fans as four evenly contested matches take place across tomorrow. So far the average winning margin across all games is at a whopping 84 points, however the quirk of the draw is that many of the contenders have faced the developing sides […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 4 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Giddey reaches greatness in breakout campaign
THE BRIGHTEST Aussie basketball talent in the world, Joshua Giddey delivered a standout season with the Chicago Bulls, playing at an All-Star level in the back half of the season to fully cement himself as a player to watch in the NBA. After coming through the NBL’s Next Stars program (the first Aussie to do […] The post Giddey reaches greatness in breakout campaign appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
SANFL announces 2025 Under 20 squad
THE SANFL has finalised a 29-player Under 20 squad to partake in the annual Youth Game against South Australia’s Under 18s on Saturday May 17. Taking place at Norwood Oval, the clash acts as a Mid-Season Draft audition for the more senior group, while the junior outfit jells ahead of the National Championships. > > SCROLL […] The post SANFL announces 2025 Under 20 squad appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Hollick helps in a big way as Lakeside topple Slammers
TIM HOLLICK was one of many players to stand out for the Lakeside Lighting as they claimed an impressive win over the South West Slammers in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. Coming into the clash at Eaton Rec Centre on Thursday night, both sides were yet to record a win, with Lakeside having […] The post Hollick helps in a big way as Lakeside topple Slammers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
