South Australia exacts revenge on NSW in return fixture
SOUTH Australian acting captain Bridget Patterson‘s match-winning knock was the centrepiece of a close win against New South Wales at Cricket Central in Sydney. She hit nine fours in her 90 runs, scored off 105 balls to help her side chase down the total of 9-241 set by their opposition. They won the contest with […]
Perth clashes with Phoenix in first final
FINALS have arrived in NBL25 and they kick off on Tuesday night with the Perth Wildcats hosting the SEM Phoenix. Perth finished the season in third place, one win off of Melbourne United in second. The Wildcats finished the season winning 12 of their last 16 games after sitting eighth five rounds in. South East […] The post Perth clashes with Phoenix in first final appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #15 Steph Tredwell
AN INTERRUPTED bottom-age campaign did not impact Steph Tredwell‘s determination to reach the top level, as she kicks off our 15 SANFL Women’s top-agers to watch in 2025. The talented raw defender sat out the 2024 season after suffering osteitis pubis, though is ready and raring to go having overcome that and has her sights […] The post SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #15 Steph Tredwell appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […] The post 2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Imogen Trengove
VERSATILE South Australian Imogen Trengove had an impressive SANFLW debut season last year after coming into the season with big wraps. The then bottom-ager had shone during the Interstate Carnival the year before, and looked natural in the State Academy’s internal trial in December of 2023. In 2024, Trengove was able to play across all […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Imogen Trengove appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals
A CAREER-BEST performance from Isabella Brancatisano has helped the Sydney Flames secure a spot in the finals after defeating the UC Capitals by 15 points in the penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the clash, the stakes were incredibly high for both sides. The Flames had the opportunity to cement […] The post Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 1
A NEW era began in British netball with the Netball Super League (NSL) NXT Gen League kicking off over the weekend. The eight sides went head-to-head with a couple of one-goal thrillers among two big victories. ROUND 1 RESULTS Team Bath vs Nottingham Forest Team Bath picked up the first win of the weekend, after […] The post Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 1 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Parks piles on pain for Shnaider in Doha
AMERICAN qualifier Alycia Parks caused a huge boilover against 11th seed Diana Shnaider to reach the second round of the 2025 Qatar Open overnight. The hard-hitting but often inconsistent Parks smashed her way to victory as one of three unseeded players to knock off seeded opponents. Parks won 6-4 7-6 in 95 minutes, blowing her […] The post Parks piles on pain for Shnaider in Doha appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
ACT reverses fortune to pick up win three
IN A complete reversal of the first match between the sides, the ACT has beaten Western Australia by 78 runs to pick up its third win of the WNCL season. The Meteors made 9/253 from their 50 overs, before then bowling out the Western Australians for just 175. Despite the decent score they ended with, […]
Postseason picture set as NBL wraps up
THE TOP six sides of the National Basketball League (NBL) have locked in a postseason appearance after the 2024/25 regular season came to an end over the weekend. The 20th and final round of play saw some crucial results shape the ladder heading into the finals, with the action coming down to the last match […] The post Postseason picture set as NBL wraps up appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Vics keep season alive, but Fire win too
VICTORIA has kept its faint hopes for a berth in the WNCL Final alive after beating Queensland by six wickets yesterday. Queensland was first bowled out for 167, before the Vics then reached that targe with just over 12 overs to spare. Queensland got off to a really slow start, which came back to bite […]
Alcaraz expels Demon in Rotterdam final
WORLD number three Carlos Alcaraz picked up his 17th career ATP Tour title with a hard-fought three-set victory against new world number six, Alex de Minaur overnight. The Australian underdog – who was ranked eighth coming into the Rotterdam Open had not dropped a set all tournament, but was forced to take it to three […] The post Alcaraz expels Demon in Rotterdam final appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
