Gadecki joins Aussie duo in Singapore second round
IT MADE for a triple treat in the opening round of the Singapore Tennis Open yesterday when Australian Olivia Gadecki secured a victory over Japanese eighth seed Moyuka Uchijima to reach the Round of 16. Gadecki had her chances through the second set to make it an easy victory, but was made to work for […] The post Gadecki joins Aussie duo in Singapore second round appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Crane learns “resilience”, prepares for return
WEST Australian talent Olivia Crane found out the hard way the importance of resilience when it comes to football, when the top-age AFLW Draft prospect tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a practice match just under 12 months ago. The Subiaco prospect spent the year learning more about what goes on behind the scenes […] The post Crane learns “resilience”, prepares for return appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Top 10s | 2025 Preseason Testing – Western Australia
11 PLAYERS achieved top 10 results across multiple events at the recent WAFL Colts preseason testing combine. Among them were four state summer squad members. Athletes from all nine clubs converged on the Gold Netball Centre to see how they stack up athletically ahead of season proper. > > SCROLL for all top 10 results Arguably the […] The post Top 10s | 2025 Preseason Testing – Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Preseason Q&A: Toby Whan (South Fremantle)
SOUTH Fremantle’s Toby Whan is one of Western Australia’s most eye-catching draft prospects in 2025, credit to a pair of standout traits. The midfielder is a well renowned runner and possesses a booming left boot – attributes which can break the play open and hurt the opposition when combined. Whan recently achieved his second-straight top […] The post Preseason Q&A: Toby Whan (South Fremantle) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – Western Australia
THE FIRST of the AFLW Draft Preseason State Testing events is done and dusted with Western Australia’s young stars put to the test earlier this month at the Gold Netball Centre. Among the top performers were Claremont’s Ella Gilbey and Swan Districts’ Indiana West who finished among the top few in each of the running […] The post Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Nightcliff secures NTFLW double chance
NIGHTCLIFF will take part in another Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s finals series after securing its spot with a mammoth Round 15 win. The Tigers defeated Southern Districts by 16 goals at Norbuilt Oval on Saturday, kicking 16.9 (105) to 1.3 (9). The third placed Tigers officially moved 16 points clear of fifth and […] The post Nightcliff secures NTFLW double chance appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Victoria victorious over Queensland in U20 opener
VICTORIA has opened its account at the U20 Men’s National Championships in style, defeating Queensland by eight points on Tuesday morning. In a game that was packed with talent, the Victorians were too good for the team from up north, getting their tournament off to a flyer with an impressive win despite a gutsy performance […] The post Victoria victorious over Queensland in U20 opener appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore
A DOMINANT performance from Australian Kimberly Birrell saw the wildcard dismiss Brisbane International finalist Polina Kudermetova in a comprehensive straight-sets win at the Singapore Tennis Open today. Birrell raced through her match against the fifth seed with a 6-3 6-2 result in just 62 minutes to secure her spot in the Round of 16. The […] The post Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Vics cut it close but pull off nailbiting win
VICTORIA picked up a nailbiting WNCL win yesterday, defeating Western Australia by two wickets. After rain reduced Western Australia’s innings to 47 overs, the visitors went on to make 8/229. Further rain then reduced Victoria’s innings to 44 overs, and the Vics then reached their Duckworth-Lewis adjusted target of 223 with merely three balls to […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers
THE FIRST stage of the 2025 Davis Cup gets underway this week with 13 matches taking place to see the winning sides join Netherlands in the second round of the Qualifiers. Italy has already qualified for the Finals later in the year, with the reigning champions to await the seven teams who will win through […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Semi Finalists confirmed as English claim last spot
ENGLAND has claimed the last spot available in the semi finals of the Under 19 World Cup after defeating New Zealand yesterday. New Zealand was bowled out for 89 on the final ball of its innings, before England then reached the target in the 12th over. Despite the low final total New Zealand made, the […]
Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […] The post Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
