2026 Talent League Girls preview: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers made finals last season and look set to be another team to watch in this year’s Talent League Girls competition. The Bushrangers have a nice depth of talent across the top-age and bottom-age contingent and should be tough to play against in 2026. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 8Losses: 6 Murray Bushrangers had a […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Murray Bushrangers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings ascend to NBL throne once again
SYDNEY Kings celebrated their third NBL title in five seasons after overcoming Adelaide 36ers by 12 points in an action-packed game five of the Championship series at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. In front of almost 20,000 fans, the Kings came from seven points down at the final break to equalise and send the […] The post Kings ascend to NBL throne once again appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW State Squad confirmed
AN IMPRESSIVE South Australian side will prepare to battle it out with Victoria as the SANFLW goes head-to-head with the VFLW next weekend. The 25-player squad will be cut to 22 by the weekend as the two sides will lock horns for the second consecutive season. Last year the VFLW got the upper hand, defeating […] The post 2026 SANFLW State Squad confirmed appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 2
PERTH enters the WAFL Women’s competition for 2026 after a Round 1 bye, with all four Round 2 matches taking place tomorrow on Good Friday. Top two sides Swan Districts and South Fremantle go head-to-head in the match of the round, while West Perth has the opportunity to go 2-0 against last year’s top two […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 2 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Emma Charlton
BOASTING an enviable trophy cabinet from her bottom-age season alone, South Adelaide midfielder/forward Emma Charlton is one of the most talked about AFLW Draft prospects in this year’s cohort. The Panthers’ premiership player and best on ground in the grand final as well as South Australian MVP is the sister of Crows star Teah and […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Emma Charlton appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Mid-season draft prospect among RMC Medal votes
MID-SEASON draft hopeful Ollie Griffin is again amongst the Rookie Me Central Medal votes after Round 2 of the Talent League season. The powerhouse forward booted four goals from 17 disposals and nine marks as his Sandringham Dragons suffered a shock loss to local rival, Oakleigh. > > SCROLL to see the Round 2 votes & […] The post Mid-season draft prospect among RMC Medal votes appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Rocci rips though Raiders as Thunder win
AN ENORMOUS triple-double and the game-winner from Maddison Rocci was the catalyst for the Keilor Thunder recording a one-point victory over the Knox Raiders in Round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 South Women’s season over the weekend. Rocci and the Thunder opened their account for the 2026 season by hosting the Raiders at Keilor Stadium […] The post Rocci rips though Raiders as Thunder win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges have had a stacked list for a number of seasons, and heading into 2026, it looks much the same again. With a host of prospects across all lines but particularly through the middle, the Ranges will be flag favourites for the year, even with coach Jarrad Donders now at Richmond AFLW. LAST SEASON […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Eastern Ranges appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW U16s Championships fixtures revealed
THE FUTURE of the AFL Women’s competition will be on display over the Victorian school holidays with the two-match per side, round-robin tournament kicking off from Tuesday. A total of 10 teams will take part with South Australia looking to make it four straight titles. The Croweaters take on Western Australia at Thomas Farms Oval […] The post 2026 AFLW U16s Championships fixtures revealed appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sixers keep season alive by forcing game five
IN FITTING fashion, the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series is going to game five after the Adelaide 36ers defeated the Sydney Kings by one point at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in another dramatic encounter on Wednesday night. The Kings were on the brink of taking out the championship when they travelled to South Australia […] The post Sixers keep season alive by forcing game five appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Oakleigh Chargers
OAKLEIGH Chargers have a pick one contender and an array of Vic Metro hub members pushing to be drafted in what promises to be another huge year for the metropolitan based side. Falling short of a third straight flag, the Chargers have some club-tied players as well as family links to the top level and […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Oakleigh Chargers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s talented summer squad members ran out for their first games for points of the 2026 season as the WAFL Women’s commenced last weekend. There were 19 players who took to the field across the four games, with a pair of Peel bottom-agers and a number of double bottom-age debutants catching the eye. All […] The post 2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
