All Hail The Kings: Sydney Crush Breakers by 40
IN A true testament to how one quarter changes a game in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Sydney Kings dismantled the New Zealand Breakers with a 41-point margin, 103-62. The first quarter of play was quite standard, scoring coming from both sides, and the game was looking to be a close-knit contest as by […] The post All Hail The Kings: Sydney Crush Breakers by 40 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sobey stars as Phoenix pip Hawks
VETERAN guard Nathan Sobey continued his career-best season in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night, dropping an astounding 37 points to lead his SEM Phoenix past the Illawarra Hawks in a high-scoring encounter. The Hawks entered the clash with their season on the ropes, sitting three games outside the top six and with the […] The post Sobey stars as Phoenix pip Hawks appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 14
THE FINALS race is heating up in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League, with a headline fixture seeing two contenders lock horns to kick off Round 14. Darwin plays host to Southern Districts in the first of four matches slated for what is set to be a super Saturday of footy. > > […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14
THE TOP five Men’s Premier League teams will have their sights set on crucial percentage boosts in Round 14 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) this weekend. Likely the closest contest of the weekend sees PINT take on Tiwi, with both sides searching for their first win of the new year. > > SCROLL for […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
From NBA afterthought to NBL icon: The making of Bryce Cotton
BRYCE Cotton has solidified himself with the greats of the National Basketball League (NBL) and is regarded as arguably the greatest import in competition history. With a resume of five MVPs, three Championships and two Grand Final MVPs, his accolades speak for themselves. Whilst he is now recognised as an NBL icon, his journey which […] The post From NBA afterthought to NBL icon: The making of Bryce Cotton appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix
TONIGHT will see the seventh-placed Illawarra Hawks face the second-placed SEM Phoenix in an interesting matchup. The teams have faced off twice in NBL26, with the results split, setting up an even contest on Thursday. In their first matchup, the Phoenix absolutely dominated in a 40-point win, 116-76. In their second game, the Hawks flipped […] The post Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Gippy’s gun crop
GIPPSLAND Power kicked goals both on a results and draftee basis in 2025. The Talent League region, famed for punching above its weight, took out last year’s minor premiership and produced the nation’s number one draft pick in Willem Duursma. Somehow, things could get even better in 2026. The Power have produced two AFL Academy […] The post 2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Gippy’s gun crop appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Taipans triumph in upset over United
ON A hot night in Bendigo, it was the Cairns Taipans who turned up the heat on Melbourne United, with the former ladder leaders bested by the 10th-placed visitors to the tune of one point in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup. United and the Taipans both travelled to Red Energy Arena in Bendigo, […] The post Taipans triumph in upset over United appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NT Talent Time: Young guns hit the big stage
WHILE the summer period marks a well-earned offseason for most footballers, those in the Northern Territory are in the midst of their 2025/26 campaign. Fly-ins have bolstered the competition, but there is also an emerging crop of local talent looking to earn senior opportunities. We highlight some of the NT’s Under-20 prospects to have graced […] The post NT Talent Time: Young guns hit the big stage appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Another upset as Venom strike against Fire
IT APPEARS to be the week of boilovers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the Geelong Venom recorded one of the most impressive road victories of the season when they defeated the Townsville Fire by 17 points. The Venom travelled up north on Tuesday night to take on the championship fancies on their […] The post Another upset as Venom strike against Fire appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft | State in Focus: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia has invested in the long-term when it comes to its Under 18 program, and while the state endured a 1-3 National Championships campaign last year, it also produced 10 draftees. Six bottom-agers were blooded in 2025 and they are among the 15 players from last year’s winter squad to feature in the 2026 […] The post AFL Draft | State in Focus: Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
United expect to handle business against Cairns
WHILE Melbourne United are in the midst of quite a drastic fall from grace compared to their first nine games, they remain in the top three on the table heading into tonight’s Ignite Cup Clash against the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL). United have shown several flaws throughout their season, and are […] The post United expect to handle business against Cairns appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
