2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #11 Mel Grage
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: #11 Mel Grage appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ava Bilyk
GEELONG Falcons utility Ava Bilyk is a natural footballer with great smarts, decision making and skills, while having the ability to play anywhere on the field. The Vic Country Under 16s MVP had an injury-interrupted bottom-age campaign, but is ready to make her mark on the field in 2026. We spoke to Bilyk at the […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ava Bilyk appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings eye Championship Series against willing Wildcats
FOLLOWING a nail-biting first game of their 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series, the Sydney Kings and the Perth Wildcats will go head to head once again as the former look to advance while the latter fight to keep their campaign alive. The Kings got the job done by a single point on Wednesday […] The post Kings eye Championship Series against willing Wildcats appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lara Williams
EASTERN Ranges top-ager Lara Williams has played across all three lines along her journey, but the predominant forward-turned-defender at the Ranges is ready to make 2026 her year. Having plenty of ups and downs along the way, Williams is fully focused on making every post a winner entering her top-age campaign. We spoke to Williams […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lara Williams appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #12 Lunay Van Den Heever
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: #12 Lunay Van Den Heever appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Phoenix return to Melbourne in hopes of extending Sixers series
FOLLOWING a tough loss to open their 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series against the Adelaide 36ers, the SEM Phoenix will be looking to keep their season alive when game two takes place in Melbourne tomorrow night. The Sixers were far too good against South East Melbourne in game one of the penultimate series […] The post Phoenix return to Melbourne in hopes of extending Sixers series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Beth Morris
BENDIGO Pioneers midfielder Beth Morris is a tough inside ball-winner who earned a spot in the Vic Country hub off the back of some consistent Talent League Girls football. Set to play a number of roles in 2026, Morris will look to take her game to another level. We spoke to Morris at the recent […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Beth Morris appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #13 Tiama Collard
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: #13 Tiama Collard appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Taya Maxwell
TOWERING South Australian Taya Maxwell is one of the top AFLW Draft prospects in this year’s crop, and the South Adelaide utility is on the verge of going to another level in 2026. Despite an ankle injury curtailing her bottom-age campaign, the 2024 SANFLW premiership player is ready to make her mark in 2026. We […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Taya Maxwell appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Knapp the name to note in Talent League
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Jordan Knapp is primed for a big season according to his teammates. A total of 41 top-age (2026 draft eligible) prospects from the Vic Country and Metro summer squads were surveyed at Saturday’s Talent League preseason testing event, asked for a teammate to watch for 2026. > > ONES TO WATCH: South Australia […] The post Knapp the name to note in Talent League appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Preseason Q&A: Blake Justice (Calder Cannons)
AFTER the recent success of its recent Next Generation Academy (NGA) graduates, Essendon will be buoyed by the emergence of current member Blake Justice. After an impressive bottom-age campaign which yielded 15 Talent League appearances, the 17-year-old is seeking to play every game this year. Justice has cut his teeth as a utility across the […] The post Preseason Q&A: Blake Justice (Calder Cannons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 U22 Women’s Summer Series R2 – Academy sides
AFTER another two big wins by the NSW/ACT Academies in the Under 22 Women’s Summer Series, we take a look at some of the Giants Academy and Swans Academy members who impressed at Henson Park over the weekend. The Giants crushed AFL Canberra with a triple-digit scoreline, while the Swans ran out 75-point winners over […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 U22 Women’s Summer Series R2 – Academy sides appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
