2026 WAFLW Team Preview: South Fremantle
AFTER a maiden finals series in 2024, South Fremantle slumped outside the top four in 2025 with some super highs, and frustrating lows which saw the Bulldogs record a sixth place finish overall. Having gained plenty of experience back and new to the club entering the 2026 season, expect South Fremantle to make its way […] The post 2026 WAFLW Team Preview: South Fremantle appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
‘DJ’ dominates in opening round of NBL1 Central
DESPITE being in the twilight of his career, experienced forward Daniel Johnson delivered a huge performance as the Forestville Eagles defeated the Eastern Mavericks by seven points in Round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 Central Men’s season. The season began over the weekend, with the Central division starting a week before other states to get […] The post ‘DJ’ dominates in opening round of NBL1 Central appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
SANFLW U18s Round 4: Panthers stars blow away Bloods
SOUTH Adelaide has drawn level with top of the table Central District after an impressive 35-point win over West Adelaide in the AAMI Talent League Under 18 Girls competition. The Panthers big guns were all firing in the victory, with Madison Brown breaking the competition disposal record and double bottom-age forward Jaidee-Lee Shortridge booting another […] The post SANFLW U18s Round 4: Panthers stars blow away Bloods appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Addison West
WHILE her dad Troy is a Williamstown legend and her uncle Scott is an AFL Hall of Famer and Western Bulldogs champion, Addison West is forging her own career in Melbourne’s west. The Western Jets talent has football surging through her veins, but has made her own name over the last 12 months with an […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Addison West appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Perth
AFTER a wildly successful inaugural season, Perth returns to the WAFLW with plenty of expectations on its shoulders. Becoming the first expansion side to avoid the wooden spoon and also win not just a game, but three games, in their first season, the Demons have recruited heavily and genuinely look like a title threat under […] The post 2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Perth appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Suns Academy
COMING off a couple of massive years with promoting Academy athletes into their AFLW squad, the Gold Coast Suns have set themselves up for a bright future. While the 2026 Academy does not quite have the depth of talent of its predecessors, there are still a number of promising prospects to keep an eye out […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls preview: Suns Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the new Talent League season saw four of the six games decided by over 50 points, including Saturday’s Grand Final rematch between Sandringham Dragons and Eastern Ranges. Meanwhile, last year’s minor premier flexed its muscles in a big win. Catch up on all the key numbers and performances in a snapshot. > > […] The post Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #5 Heidi Ireland
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: #5 Heidi Ireland appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
‘Davo’ heads to Lakers for remainder of G League season
ONE OF the most exciting guards in the National Basketball League (NBL) will be joining the G League for the remainder of the 2026 season, with Illawarra Hawks gun William ‘Davo’ Hickey joining the South Bay Lakers late last week. Hickey has been one of the strongest performers for the Hawks over the past couple […] The post ‘Davo’ heads to Lakers for remainder of G League season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League POTW: Round 1 – Arki Butler
SANDRINGHAM Dragons star Arki Butler is our Talent League Player of the Week after a scintillating Round 1 performance. The classy midfielder-forward collected 26 disposals and booted 4.2 in his side’s thumping 52-point win over Eastern Ranges at RSEA Park on Saturday afternoon. > > SCROLL to see Butler’s highlights The clash marked a rematch of […] The post 2026 Talent League POTW: Round 1 – Arki Butler appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Peel Thunder
SINCE winning back-to-back flags in a golden era for the club which saw a host of players land at AFLW level, Peel Thunder has been going through a rebuild, bringing in the next wave of talent. Lead by a couple of genuine star bottom-agers and some seriously talented teenagers in general, the Thunder are on […] The post 2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Peel Thunder appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sydney smashes Sixers in game one blowout
GAME ONE of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series took place on Saturday night, with the Sydney Kings recording a massive 44-point win over the Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena. It was shaping as a blockbuster matchup between the two best teams from NBL26, with all encounters between the sides throughout the […] The post Sydney smashes Sixers in game one blowout appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
