Jacobs stars as Magic muster win over Flames
CLAIRE Jacobs had an excellent start to her 2026 NBL1 West Women’s campaign over the weekend, leading her Mandurah Magic to a 20-point win over the Rockingham Flames with a strong offensive performance in the Round 1 clash. The Flames admittedly came into the clash without two of their biggest names in Teige Morrell and […] The post Jacobs stars as Magic muster win over Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights
BRISBANE Lions Academy became the first side on the board in the 2026 Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought nine-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Given the Swans and Giants Academies Round 1 match was cancelled due to the weather, the Lions and Suns were the only Talent League Girls teams to take […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Western Jets
WESTERN Jets had one draftee in 2025 with the late bloomer in Charlie O’Connor Moreira making the jump to the AFLW. In 2026, the Jets have a handful of prospects talents who will stake their claim in what looks like the deepest side since winning the flag a number of years ago. LAST SEASON Played: […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Western Jets appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bryce beats the buzzer to tie up series
IN ONE of the most dramatic finishes to a National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series game in the past five years, Bryce Cotton nailed a buzzer-beating game-winner as the Adelaide 36ers pipped the Sydney Kings in a firey encounter. The Kings recorded a dominant win in game one of the series to put plenty of […] The post Bryce beats the buzzer to tie up series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lila Evans
HAILING from the same local club as recent Essendon draftee Maggie Johnstone, new Greater Western Victoria Rebels (GWV) top-ager Lila Evans is ready to follow in her footsteps. The talented South Warrnambool prospect is making a move inside in 2026 and will look to build on her already impressive game as a member of the […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lila Evans appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 1
A GRAND final rematch headlines a massive opening round of action in the WAFL Women’s as the top female West Australian football league officially kicks off tomorrow. All four games take place on Saturday across three different venues, with the big question mark being the weather which could make for some tough conditions for players. The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Forster fantastic in West opener
THE NBL1 West Women’s competition began for season 2026 on Wednesday night, with Chloe Forster leading her side to victory as the Warwick Senators defeated the Perry Lakes Hawks by 13 points in the opener for the fixture. The Senators got a huge boost over the offseason when they retained 2026 WNBL champion Forster to […] The post Forster fantastic in West opener appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Sydney Womens: Round 1
ANOTHER season has rolled around and the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division kicks off over the weekend with a mixed bag of games but everyone starting again on zero points. The reigning premiers open the season with a road trip to Gipps Road, while a couple of potential nail-biters loom after that. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Sydney Womens: Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Northern Knights
AFTER developing last year’s number two selection in Scarlett Johnson, the Northern Knights head into 2026 Talent League Girls competition with some exciting athletes and young prospects who will look to build for the future. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 5Losses: 9 Northern recorded the five wins from 14 games in the season, but still managed […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Northern Knights appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Cara Dziegielewski
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 complete our […] The post 2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Cara Dziegielewski appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sixers look for emphatic bounce back against raging Kings
IT WILL need to be a significant turnaround from the Adelaide 36ers if they are going to flip the momentum in game two of the National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series against the Sydney Kings. In a series that was billed as likely to go down to the wire, the Kings made a serious statement […] The post Sixers look for emphatic bounce back against raging Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace Perrett
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Grace Perrett was rewarded for a consistent bottom-age season with a spot in the Vic Metro summer hub as the top-ager looks to go to another level in 2026. Perrett thrives on the defensive elements of the game, and with a young Dragons squad this year is one of the more natural […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace Perrett appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
