Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect
IN WHAT may have been a preview of the Championship Series for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United held on for a one-point win over the Adelaide 36ers, with Jesse Edwards putting in a huge performance. It was billed as the game of the season with the top-placed United hosting the second-placed […] The post Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks workrate the difference
AFTER a somewhat sluggish start, Hawthorn booked its top four spot with an impressive five-goal win over Essendon at Windy Hill on the weekend. The brown and gold were technically in front at half-time by four points after being level at quarter time, but the general feeling was that Essendon had the upper hand in […] The post Hawks workrate the difference appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Swans show faith as Privitelli, Cooper deliver
SYDNEY showed it has the depth to get the job done without Chloe Molloy after overcoming a West Coast outfit battling with its own gun midfielder/forward Ella Roberts being a late out. As the two sides duked it out in what could be a finals-shaping match, the Swans took away the four points with a […] The post Swans show faith as Privitelli, Cooper deliver appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames
IN ONE of the most dominant final quarter performances of the last few years in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Perth Lynx stormed home in their clash against the Sydney Flames to claim a six-point win. The Lynx hosted the Flames on Sunday afternoon at the Perth High Performance Centre in what was […] The post Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Port Powers to maiden Showdown win
PORT Adelaide has broken the Showdown shackles in the AFL Women’s competition after downing Adelaide by seven points in a “spicy” contest at Norwood Oval on Friday night. Needing to win to give themselves the slimmest of chances for finals, Port Adelaide held off a determined Crows outfit to get up , 7.10 (52) to […] The post Port Powers to maiden Showdown win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Melbourne looking to make it eight straight in Taipans clash
THERE is one clear championship favourite in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) so far this season, with Melbourne United yet to lose a game and looking to keep that streak going in their clash against the Cairns Taipans. The Taipans will welcome United to Cairns Convention Centre on Friday night in what is a […] The post Melbourne looking to make it eight straight in Taipans clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Profiles to start next week
NEXT Monday our road to the AFL Women’s Draft commences with the first of our AFL Women’s Draft Profiles to kick off. Each day throughout the week there will be two National Draft Combine, and one State Draft Combine profile that will be completed over the next month running until the end of November. In […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Profiles to start next week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WA Girls Summer squad announced
WESTERN Australia has announced its Girls Summer Squad talent program for the upcoming off-season with some of the brightest AFLW Draft prospects for the 2026-27 drafts. The squad of 38 players – which includes bottom-age All-Australian Cara Dziegielewski – features a league-high nine West Perth players, two more than Peel Thunder, while East Fremantle has […] The post 2026 WA Girls Summer squad announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bullets come from the clouds to down Breakers
TRAILING by as much as 24 points on the road, the Brisbane Bullets were able to pull off the miracle comeback to defeat the New Zealand Breakers at Eventfinda Stadium on Thursday night in some thrilling National Basketball League (NBL) action. It was a result secured on the back of a masterful double defensive effort […] The post Bullets come from the clouds to down Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Omission helped Lily Smarten up and blitz year
BEING dropped from the SANFL Women’s side back to the Development League was a blessing rather than a curse for Sturt’s Lily Smart who credits that as the catalyst behind her strong finish to 2025. Recalling the moment after a Round 3 win over Glenelg, Smart said her three weeks in the second tier helped […] The post Omission helped Lily Smarten up and blitz year appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings look to secure road win over Phoenix
THE SYDNEY Kings have arrived in Melbourne for an epic matchup to take on South East Melbourne with one goal in mind—to overcome the Phoenix at John Cain Arena. The two teams faced off in August during NBL Blitz, with the Phoenix absolutely dominating the Kings bringing home a 102-81 victory. Whilst new signing Kendric […] The post Kings look to secure road win over Phoenix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Jade McLay
NATIONAL Academy member Jade McLay suffered a season-ending shoulder injury early in the year, but kept herself involved in the game through Calder Cannons where she was appointed captain at the start of the season. While 2025 might not have gone to plan for the talented tall, she has put enough runs on the board […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Jade McLay appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
