Marquee Matchups: George Wardlaw vs. Jhye Clark
THIS year’s National Championships have been the first full instalment since 2019, meaning the nation’s best Under 18 draft hopefuls have finally been able to test their mettle against each other once again. With that comes a number of mouthwatering contests between players vying for similar spots on draft boards, as their top-age campaigns turns […] The post Marquee Matchups: George Wardlaw vs. Jhye Clark appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Final Siren Podcast | August Power Rankings breakdown
THE Final Siren Podcast makes its return this week with another Power Rankings Breakdown. Rookie Me Central’s August top 25 saw a new number one crowned, and five fresh faces enter the list after what was a competitive month headlined by the Under 18 National Championships. With some important shuffles to note and discuss, the […] The post Final Siren Podcast | August Power Rankings breakdown appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Preview | Under 17s to give glimpse of the future
THE NEXT generation of AFL Draft hopefuls is set to be showcased on Sunday, as the Under 17 Futures take centre stage at Highgate Recreation Reserve. Victoria, split into Country and Metro, will take on squads from NSW-ACT and Queensland respectively in a return to the annual double-header format. > > SCROLL to see the full […] The post Preview | Under 17s to give glimpse of the future appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2022 ANC Team Preview: GIANTS Academy
THE 2022 Australian Netball Championship (ANC) is just around the corner, and after a Covid induced two year hiatus the redesigned national second tier competition is back. 10 teams from across the country will be facing off in Traralgon later this month for the title. In preparation for the tournament, we are going to preview […] The post 2022 ANC Team Preview: GIANTS Academy appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Walker excited for GIANT future
NEW Greater Western Sydney (GWS) assistant coach Georgia Walker is not only enjoying her time in her role, but is also very excited about what the future holds for the Giants. She says that preseason has gone very well for both her and the girls she is coaching. “It’s been personally really exciting, obviously first […] The post Walker excited for GIANT future appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2022 Commonwealth Games review: Northern Ireland
AS the curtain closes on another Commonwealth Games, we take a look back at how each of the netballing nations fared in our team-by-team review series. Next up is Northern Ireland who recorded a 10th placed finish at the Games, defeating Trinidad and Tobago on the penultimate day before going down to Scotland in the […] The post 2022 Commonwealth Games review: Northern Ireland appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Upsets galore in Canada as seeds fall
IT was absolute carnage in both Montreal and Toronto at the top-end as seven of the nine top five seeds in action bowed out of their respective Masters 1000 tournaments. In what showed the evenness of the overall ATP and WTA Tours at the moment, only top women’s seed Iga Swiatek, and fourth men’s seed […] The post Upsets galore in Canada as seeds fall appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
South Australia crows at recent SSA titles
SOUTH Australia came away with the victory at the recent School Sport Australia (SSA) Champions in the 15 and Under Boys division. In a six-team round robin format that feature five states – South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales – as well as the Australian Capital Territory, the Croweaters emerged undefeated […] The post South Australia crows at recent SSA titles appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Ballarat looking to hold on to top-four spot
WITH finals just around the corner for the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)’s Under 18 Boys competition, Friday night’s clash between the Nunawading Spectres and the Ballarat Miners at Nunawading Basketball Centre holds plenty of significance in shaping the postseason. Both sides have been strong throughout much of the 2022 season, and will be looking […] The post Ballarat looking to hold on to top-four spot appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Season 7 AFLW preview: Fremantle
THOUGH Fremantle was thereabouts once again the AFL Women’s last season, the Dockers could not quite replicate the 2020 season, which in many ways will be a hard one to forget. They were unbeaten at the top of the table and premiership favourites, only for COVID-19 and the AFL to call off the season. In […] The post Season 7 AFLW preview: Fremantle appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Nuggets clip Hawks’ wings, advance to semi
AFTER conceding an early lead, Otago Nuggets clicked into gear and answered every challenge a Hawke’s Bay Hawks outfit could throw at them, running out 11-point winners in the first match of the Final 6 series last night. In picking up the victory, the Nuggets not only stayed alive in the final series, but knew […] The post Nuggets clip Hawks’ wings, advance to semi appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Falcons soar to VNL title
THE City West Falcons are Champions of the VNL, after defeating the Geelong Cougars in the Grand Final last night. After Geelong was on top for much of the game, City West surged home in the last quarter to run over the top and take the win. It was unsurprisingly a tight affair to begin […] The post Falcons soar to VNL title appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
