Win or go home as Sixers host Phoenix in decider
THE FIRST game three of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason has arrived, with the Adelaide 36ers set to welcome the SEM Phoenix to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre tonight, with a spot in the Championship Series on the line. The Sixers and the Phoenix have engaged in an enthralling semi-final series over the past […] The post Win or go home as Sixers host Phoenix in decider appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Maddison Meagher
EXPLOSIVE winger Maddison Meagher is hard to miss on the field once she has the ball, with her ability to burn off opponents and breakdown opposition defensive zones a regular occurrence. The Northern Knights top-ager played a key role on the outside for her side last season, and also got a chance to shine at […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Maddison Meagher appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Preseason Q&A: Noah Williams (Geelong Falcons)
GEELONG Falcons midfielder Noah Williams put his name in lights with a best on ground performance in last year’s National Futures game. The diminutive ball winner has cut his teeth in several roles but feels most at home on-ball, where he aims to replicate the ruthlessness of Luke Hodge and Joel Selwood. Williams spent a […] The post Preseason Q&A: Noah Williams (Geelong Falcons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Tayla Olivieri
WESTERN Jets ball magnet and reigning best and fairest winner Tayla Olivieri has come a long way since having to convince her sister and parents for her to play football. The small but tough onballer had a breakout 2025 season and is ready to go to another level in 2026 as she stands tall in […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Tayla Olivieri appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NTFL MPL: Nightcliff crowned premiers after crushing Saints
NIGHTCLIFF has taken out the 2025/26 NTFL Men’s Premier League title after thumping St Mary’s to the tune of 72 points in Saturday’s Grand Final. In what was the third decider between the two sides in six years, the Tigers took home their sixth top flight flag to cap off a rampant finals campaign. Across […] The post NTFL MPL: Nightcliff crowned premiers after crushing Saints appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sydney soars past Perth to advance to Championship Series
IT WAS a dominant second-half performance that steered the Sydney Kings to a 14-point win over the Perth Wildcats over the weekend, closing out the National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series between the two sides in dominant fashion. Following a tense one-point victory to the Kings in game one, the series headed to Perth for […] The post Sydney soars past Perth to advance to Championship Series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NTFL WPL: PINT marches to glory as Tigers denied again
IT WAS the perfect contrast of jubilation and devastation. A redemption story and heartbreak déjà vu. Somehow, the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final had it all. For PINT, it was the ultimate sequel to a frustrating finals series 12 months earlier, where the minor premiers had been bundled out in straight sets and […] The post NTFL WPL: PINT marches to glory as Tigers denied again appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Phoenix force game three with cracking comeback
IN THEIR biggest ever comeback in the National Basketball League (NBL) postseason, the SEM Phoenix were able to force game three of their semi-final series against the Adelaide 36ers with a nine-point win over the weekend. The Sixers got off to the perfect start in game one of the series last week, taking a 1-0 […] The post Phoenix force game three with cracking comeback appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie White
DANDENONG Stingrays ruck Sophie White enjoyed representing Vic Country as a bottom-ager and her performances impressed selectors enough to secure a spot in the National Academy squad. White comes into 2026 as one of the top talls for her state and is looking to build on that strong 2025 form. We spoke to White at […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie White appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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.
