Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action
IN TONIGHT’s exciting round seven matchup, the Brisbane Bullets will host the Cairns Taipans in an action packed Queensland derby. Both clubs will be eager to win the game not just for bragging rights, but to get a win on the board as the two teams are sitting in the bottom half of the ladder […] The post Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania
DESPITE trailing by 17 points in the first quarter, the Perth Wildcats were able to recover and defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers in enemy territory in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. The JackJumpers hosted the Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena on Wednesday night, and soared out to a double-digit lead in […] The post Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Consistency key in Suns’ season finale
GOLD Coast AFL Women’s coach Rhyce Shaw has no intentions of “throwing the magnets around” in a bid to snatch four points off the 16th placed Tigers in the last round of the AFLW season. The Suns have just one win to their name to-date and are coming up against the two-win Tigers, but Shaw […] The post Consistency key in Suns’ season finale appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats cross Bass Strait to face JackJumpers
THE IGNITE Cup action continues in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, as the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome the Perth Wildcats to MyState Bank Arena in what is shaping as a massive clash in terms of the standings. There will be plenty of star power on the court for both teams tonight in what is going […] The post Wildcats cross Bass Strait to face JackJumpers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Spirit sneak past Venom in scrappy contest
THE ACTION continued in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Tuesday night, as the Bendigo Spirit claimed a seven-point win over the Geelong Venom in Round 2 of the 2025/26 season. The Spirit hosted the Venom at Red Energy Arena last night, in search of their first win of the fixture following a Round […] The post Spirit sneak past Venom in scrappy contest appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets
AGAINST his former side, veteran guard Nathan Sobey continued his rich run of form to lead the SEM Phoenix to a massive 23-point win over the Brisbane Bullets in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season The Phoenix have been quietly going about their business throughout the 2025/26 season to date, with Sobey’s […] The post Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Connected Magpies eclipse Suns
COLLINGWOOD leapt over three AFLW sides in a penultimate round come-from-behind victory over Gold Coast, with last year’s wooden spooners ensuring they would not meet the same fate in 2025. The Magpies won by 15 points over the Suns, 5.9 (39) to 3.6 (24), thanks to kicking the only two goals of the final term. […] The post Connected Magpies eclipse Suns appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have announced the squad of players that will be donning the green and gold for their clash with the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Tasman rivals will lock horns in two clashes, the first of which will take place […] The post Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 11
FINALS spots were earned and others dashed in an intriguing weekend of action. Here’s what the 18 AFL Women’s coaches had to say following their respective Round 11 matches. The post RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 11 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Townsville Fires with big win over Capitals
CONTINUING their red-hot start to the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, the Townsville Fire produced a dominant display to secure their second win in as many games, this time defeating the UC Capitals by 35 points. The Fire kickstarted their campaign last weekend with a strong win over the Bendigo Spirit to get […] The post Townsville Fires with big win over Capitals appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Dockers’ focus key in taming Tigers
AN INACCURATE first term did not sway a desperate Fremantle from keeping its finals hopes intact, running out 44-point victors over Richmond in the west. The Dockers had far more on the line given a loss would all but end any hopes of a post-season appearance, and after kicking 1.5 in the first 20 minutes, […] The post Dockers’ focus key in taming Tigers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney
IN ONE of the most remarkable finishes to a game so far throughout the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers erased a 16-point deficit in the final quarter to shock the Sydney Kings and claim a one-point win. The JackJumpers looked down and out with seven minutes to play in the final […] The post JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
