Tasmanian gun named Under 16 All-Australian captain
DESPITE leaving the field through injury early in game three, Tasmanian star Max Gulliver has been named the Under 16 All-Australian captain. The midfielder’s outstanding National Championships campaign helped catapult his side to the Pool B title with an unblemished 3-0 record. > > How it Happened: 2025 AFL Under 16 National Championships Gulliver was one […] The post Tasmanian gun named Under 16 All-Australian captain appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats
DESPITE suffering a loss in the first week of finals, the Kilsyth Cobras have advanced to the prelims of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season after defeating the Eltham Wildcats by 10 points in their clash over the weekend. The Cobras were bested by the Casey Cavaliers in last weekend’s qualifying matchup, but having […] The post Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 16 Player of the Week: Ryder Corrigan
MURRAY Bushrangers powerhouse Ryder Corrigan is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after filling his boots in Round 16. The hard-nosed midfielder amassed 32 disposals, eight clearances, five inside 50s and two goals as his side kicked away from Western Jets in a 32-point victory on Saturday. > > SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent League […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 16 Player of the Week: Ryder Corrigan appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats win against Tigers with strong first half
THE ELTHAM Wildcats took over their clash against the Melbourne Tigers early, jumping out to a hefty lead in the first half en route to a 19-point win in Round 6 of the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship over the weekend. The Wildcats came into the clash as favourites after getting off to a strong […] The post Wildcats win against Tigers with strong first half appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)
BOTTOM-AGE talent Emma Charlton has already been a name to remember for next year’s AFLW Draft, but the 17-year-old stood up on the biggest of stages over the weekend when she won best on ground in South Adelaide’s premiership win. The midfielder was incredible around the ball and set up numerous scoring plays, while providing […] The post 2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Emma Charlton (South Adelaide) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Hawks sign NZNBL young gun as development player
HAVING emerged as a future star during his campaign in the NZNBL this season, Jackson Ball has crossed the Tasman to join the NBL, signing with the Illawarra Hawks as a development player for the upcoming 2025/26 fixture. Ball has been one of the biggest stars of New Zealand’s professional basketball competition, despite being only […] The post Hawks sign NZNBL young gun as development player appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG wrap | Cannons fire as Jets go back-to-back
IT WAS a great weekend for the bottom two Victorian metropolitan sides as Calder Cannons produced a team effort to smash Bendigo Pioneers, while Western Jets made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a 23-point triumph over Murray Bushrangers. We cast our eye over Round 15 of the Coates Talent League […] The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Cannons fire as Jets go back-to-back appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Thunder strikes to deny Dogs’ dream
PEEL Thunder played the role of grim reaper and essentially ended South Fremantle’s WAFL Women’s finals dream with a 14-point victory in front of home fans at Lane Group Stadium. With a bye in Round 18, the seventh placed Thunder had one last chance to run out for season 2025, and in doing so avoided […] The post Thunder strikes to deny Dogs’ dream appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
“Surreal” experience for “proud” Watts
THOUGH he never doubted his side’s ability to get the job done on the biggest stage, three-time SANFLW premiership coach Rick Watts said the 2025 South Adelaide squad went to another level yesterday to bring home a fourth flag to Noarlunga. The Panthers defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 23 points at Stratarama Stadium in an unforgettable […] The post “Surreal” experience for “proud” Watts appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Garcia gets his shot with Spurs after standout season
HAVING produced a seriously impressive campaign in the G League, David Jones Garcia has got reward for effort by snagging a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs for the upcoming 2025/26 NBA season. Garcia was immense for both the Salt Lake City Stars and the Mexico City Capitanes throughout the most recent G League […] The post Garcia gets his shot with Spurs after standout season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team
THE 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team was announced last week, with 23 of the country’s brightest prospects rewarded for their feats on the representative stage. Seven title-winning South Australians made the cut after their undefeated campaign, and are among those profiled below. > > REVEALED: 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team Back Pocket: Jacob FarrowWestern […] The post PROFILED | 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 16
THE LADDER leaders were upset for a second week running, while Eastern Ranges won big, and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) and Calder Cannons both got up by under a goal. It was truly a mixed bag of results in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League – catch up on all the action in a […] The post Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 16 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
