Buffettes feast on cellar dweller, jump into fourth
DARWIN Buffettes have leapfrogged Palmerston and Tiwi Bombers into fourth place on the NTFL Women’s ladder after a thumping 110-point win over Wanderers in Round 14. The Buffs booted eight goals either side of half time while keeping the Muk Muks goalless for the seventh time this season. > > SCROLL to see the Round 14 […] The post Buffettes feast on cellar dweller, jump into fourth appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George
CONTINUING to secure wins in their maiden Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Geelong United overcame a massive Cayla George showing to defeat the Sydney Flames by 20 points on Friday night. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, United were looking to stay in the hunt for a maiden finals berth with the race […] The post Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks hammer undermanned Bullets
THE ILLAWARRA Hawks have once again shown why they are the best side in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season, producing yet another big win, this time over the Brisbane Bullets to the tune of 31 points at WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday night. The Hawks came into the clash atop the standings in […] The post Hawks hammer undermanned Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bowlers dominate as history is made at World Cup
IT WAS a historic day at the Women’s Under 19 World Cup, with multiple countries winning a match at the tournament for the very first time. Australia vs. Bangladesh Australia remains undefeated at the tournament after a two-wicket win over Bangladesh. Despite restricting Bangladesh to just 9/91, the Aussies wobbled their way to the total […]
Ashes still Australia’s after dominant T20 win
AUSTRALIA has retained the Women’s Ashes once again, after winning the first T20 of the series last night to take an unassailable lead in the points tally. Australia first posted 7/198 from its 20 overs last night, before then bowling out the English for just 141. Australian openers Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll were not […]
Keys picks the lock to final eight once again
MADISON Keys’ strong start to the 2025 calendar year has continued, after the American upset Elena Rybakina to move through to the quarter finals for the fourth time at the Australian Open. The tournament’s 19th seed won the first set, had a dip in the second then came back hard in the third to win […] The post Keys picks the lock to final eight once again appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
BBL|14 Finals preview: Two teams hunt maiden titles
THE 2024/25 Big Bash League finals series is set to get underway on Tuesday night, with the four-match postseason determining who will be crowned this season’s champion. It comes after an epic home-and-away campaign which went down to the wire, leaving two teams yet to win a title in the hunt for their first. >> […]
Demon sets up quarter-final meeting with Sinner
STANDALONE local hope Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man to reach the quarter-finals of his home slam after dispatching American Alex Michelsen in straight sets, 6-0, 7-6, 6-3 last night. The eighth seed sent a packed out Rod Laver Arena into raptures having won in just over two hours. > > SCROLL to […] The post Demon sets up quarter-final meeting with Sinner appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Preseason Q&A: Wes Walley (Subiaco)
SUBIACO forward Wes Walley has both a name and play style that are easy to spot. The 17-year-old’s talent was recognised by the West Australian State Academy, and having played in last year’s Under 17 Futures showcase, he went on to be selected in the National Academy for 2025. The Warwick-Greenwood junior is part of […] The post Preseason Q&A: Wes Walley (Subiaco) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
WA sides continue to roll with more wins
WINNING form continues to roll in the West as both the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx picked up wins over the weekend. The Wildcats, having now advanced to second spot on the NBL table, took down the star-studded Adelaide 36ers, while the Lynx bounced back from their defeat at the hands of the Bendigo Spirit […] The post WA sides continue to roll with more wins appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
‘DJ’ shoots Sixers past Taipans
A MAGNIFICENT shooting performance from Dejan Vasiljevic has propelled the Adelaide 36ers past the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre in Sunday’s National Basketball League action. With time running out to book a spot in the top six at season’s end, the Sixers came into the clash needing to get a win if they were […] The post ‘DJ’ shoots Sixers past Taipans appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
BBL|14 stats recap: Scorchers top charts despite finals miss
PERTH Scorchers pair Cooper Connolly and Jason Behrendorff took out the main honours in the latest Big Bash season, despite their side being booted out of the finals race last night. Connolly’s 351 runs were enough for the Golden Bat, while Behrendorff snatched the Golden Arm with his 17 wickets. Connolly belted two half-centuries in […]
