
Rasmussen produces a ripper despite loss
IT MAY not have been the result that the West Adelaide Bearcats were hoping for, falling to the Central Districts Lions in the ANZAC Round of the NBL1 Central Men’s over the weekend, but the performance of Keanu Rasmussen was a shining light. The Lions came into the clash as the favourites, having lost just […] The post Rasmussen produces a ripper despite loss appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

Tigers remain unbeaten after caging Falcons
IF IT was not already clear, Melbourne Tigers further established why they are the team to beat in the Big V Women’s Youth Championship after a dominant 29-point victory on the road against Waverley Falcons in a top of the table Anzac Day clash. The Tigers notched another two wins over the weekend – including […] The post Tigers remain unbeaten after caging Falcons appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

Smith’s South celebrates in style
SOUTH Adelaide was able to provide SANFL Women’s pioneer Jaslynne Smith with a 100th game to remember as the Panthers ran away with the match against Sturt in the second half at Thomas Farms Oval yesterday. Despite a spirited opening 30 minutes from the home side at Unley, the Panthers ran out the match strongly […] The post Smith’s South celebrates in style appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2025 NBL1 Men’s | Eagles soar in overtime thriller
AN ENORMOUS double-double from Diamond Valley Eagles’ skipper Jock Perry helped guide his struggling side to a massive come-from-behind overtime win against NBL1 South Men’s title contender Casey Cavaliers on the weekend. The Eagles – who entered Round 4 with a 1-4 record – picked up two wins across the weekend, while Casey was 4-1 […] The post 2025 NBL1 Men’s | Eagles soar in overtime thriller appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

2025 SANFLW Round 6: Sunday preview
STURT and South Adelaide both hold top four spots as it stands, though Central District is keeping in touch with the two sides. The Double Blues and Panthers do battle at Unley Oval early on Sunday in what should be a fantastic contest which is highlighted by South defender Jaslynne Smith becoming the first player […] The post 2025 SANFLW Round 6: Sunday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 5
A SUPER Saturday takes place in the WAFL Women’s with all four Round 5 games taking place on the same day. We preview each of them with some sides desperate to grab win number two in 2025. The post PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 5 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | CTLG R3 – Suns welcome red-hot Rays
A TANTALISING matchup for only Round 3, the highly talented Gold Coast Suns Academy – which went undefeated last season including knocking off eventual Coates Talent League Girls premier Oakleigh – will take on the in-form Dandenong Stingrays on the Gold Coast. The post PREVIEW | CTLG R3 – Suns welcome red-hot Rays appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Coburg VFL
THE AFL Academy will convene for its second of two showcase fixtures on Sunday in a clash against Coburg at Whitten Oval. After fighting back in a 13-point loss to Richmond’s VFL affiliate a fortnight ago, the elite Under 18 squad will try its hand against a standalone club boasting Mid-Season Draft prospects. > > SCROLL […] The post PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Coburg VFL appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2025 SANFLW Round 6: Saturday preview
TWO enticing SANFL Women’s matches take place tomorrow with a battle between first and third, and another with fifth and sixth. There is plenty on the line as sides edge closer to the halfway mark of the season, and we preview both matches. The post 2025 SANFLW Round 6: Saturday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Berg brings it as Magic maul Slammers
IN ONE of the most dominant wins in 2025 for an NBL1 side, the Mandurah Magic claimed an astounding 71-point win over the South West Slammers in the West Women’s action at Mandurah Aquatic and Rec Centre on Thursday night. The two sides came into the match in reasonably similar form, with the Magic having […] The post Berg brings it as Magic maul Slammers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

NBA Comparisons – Nique Clifford
A VERSATILE prospect who can fill a number of roles on the court, Nique Clifford will be an extremely intriguing option for teams at the 2025 NBA Draft later this year in June. A six-foot-six wing who essentially does it all, Clifford displayed plenty of toughness throughout his time with Colorado State in the NCAA […] The post NBA Comparisons – Nique Clifford appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne
RETURNING for Round 2 of the VFL Women’s competition, fans got an early taste of action with a special Anzac Day battle between North Melbourne and Williamstown earlier today. Box Hill and Port Melbourne head out to Wonthaggi in a unique Sunday country clash, while the remaining four games are on Saturday. Our match in […] The post 2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.