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.
JackJumpers the NBL’s giant slayers from sixth
AFTER 16 Rounds in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers sit in sixth on the table, just in finals contention with 12 wins, but interestingly almost half of them have been against the big dogs in the league. Over and over again, the JackJumpers noticeably switch their game against the top […] The post JackJumpers the NBL’s giant slayers from sixth 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.
National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs
THE 2026 National Academy members are set to be unleashed unto AFL clubs in the coming weeks, as preseason training ramps up. Some have already spent time at their designated clubs in the new year, with several prospects also being aligned via academies and father-son eligibility. > > PROFILED: 2026 AFL National Academy squad An early […] The post National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Craig returns to NBL as veteran signs with Kings
FORMER Cairns Taipan and Brisbane Bullet Torrey Craig has reached an agreement to return to the NBL to play under Brian Goorjian for the Sydney Kings. The 35-year-old wing made an almost ten-year career in the NBA off pure grit and grind play, diving for every loose ball, being a versatile defender, and being a […] The post Craig returns to NBL as veteran signs with Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
