Around the Country: AFL Sydney victors win big in Round 8
IT WAS another lob-sided weekend in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division as the closest of the four matches stood at 49 points, and the average winning margin was 68.5 points across Round 8. The losing sides combined for just 2.4, in a round that truly separated the finals-bound teams from the rest. The gap […] The post Around the Country: AFL Sydney victors win big in Round 8 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isabella Levine
AFTER an interrupted start to what had hoped to be a promising year for Brisbane Lions Academy over-ager Isabella Levine, the Morningside Panther is finally back playing footy again in 2026. Having missed the first half of the season, Levine got back on-field for Mount Gravatt in Division 1 a fortnight ago, before returning to […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isabella Levine appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils
CONTENDING with wind and muddy conditions underfoot, Gippsland’s more experienced side prevailed emphatically over Tasmania in a largely one-sided contest at Shepley Oval. Short of a number of their best players to the Allies trials, the Devils showed fight in a scrappy opening term, but were eventually overpowered by an offensively superior Power side who brought […] The post Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch
BILLED as the match of the season to-date, the SANFL Women’s Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens lived up to all expectations on Saturday, as the latter sought revenge and took home the nail-biting win, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). In wet conditions, the Eagles raced out to a 20-point lead in […] The post 2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios
CALDER piled on seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to set up a 33-point road win over Bendigo on Saturday. The Cannons trailed at quarter time but quickly clicked into gear to set up a comfortable victory in their Round 11 clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Now 2-0 against Bendigo in 2026, Calder is […] The post Scouting Notes: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Southport storms back to sink Morningside
SOUTHPORT has produced a stunning reversal of fortune against Morningside, overcoming the Panthers by 55 points at Jack Esplen Oval in the match of the round to cement third place on the QAFLW ladder – a result that could scarcely have been more different to the two sides’ first encounter earlier this season. QAFL Women’s: […] The post Around the Country: Southport storms back to sink Morningside appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Kings ascend to NBL throne once again
SYDNEY Kings celebrated their third NBL title in five seasons after overcoming Adelaide 36ers by 12 points in an action-packed game five of the Championship series at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. In front of almost 20,000 fans, the Kings came from seven points down at the final break to equalise and send the […] The post Kings ascend to NBL throne once again appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Rocci rips though Raiders as Thunder win
AN ENORMOUS triple-double and the game-winner from Maddison Rocci was the catalyst for the Keilor Thunder recording a one-point victory over the Knox Raiders in Round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 South Women’s season over the weekend. Rocci and the Thunder opened their account for the 2026 season by hosting the Raiders at Keilor Stadium […] The post Rocci rips though Raiders as Thunder win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sixers keep season alive by forcing game five
IN FITTING fashion, the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series is going to game five after the Adelaide 36ers defeated the Sydney Kings by one point at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in another dramatic encounter on Wednesday night. The Kings were on the brink of taking out the championship when they travelled to South Australia […] The post Sixers keep season alive by forcing game five appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Fa’ale leads CoE to opening round win
AN EXCELLENT performance from Jai Fa’ale has helped the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) claim its second win of Round 1 of the NBL1 East Men’s competition, this time defeating the Bankstown Bruins. Fa’ale had top-scored for the Centre of Excellence when they toppled the Penrith Panthers earlier in the weekend, indicating he […] The post Fa’ale leads CoE to opening round win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings look to deliver knockout blow in Championship Series
THE SYDNEY Kings have the opportunity to take out the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) title tonight when they face off against the Adelaide 36ers in game four of the Championship Series in South Australia. The Kings took a 2-1 series lead in game three in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, and have moved within one […] The post Kings look to deliver knockout blow in Championship Series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sebasio stars in debut as CoE crush Panthers
IT WAS a promising first match from the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in the opening round of the 2026 NBL1 East Women’s season over the weekend, with Jay Sebasio impressing in a massive win over the Penrith Panthers. As is the case every season, it was a different looking CoE team to […] The post Sebasio stars in debut as CoE crush Panthers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
