TALKING POINTS | 2024 AFL Draft: Night One
NIGHT one of the 2024 National AFL Draft is in the books, with 27 young athletes realising their dreams of becoming AFL footballers. The evenness of the crop was proven through the raft of surprise selections, though as expected, Richmond picked midfielder Sam Lalor first off the board. We recap all the key moments before […] The post TALKING POINTS | 2024 AFL Draft: Night One appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft
NIGHT one of the 2024 National AFL Draft saw 27 young men realise their dreams of reaching the top level of Australian rules football. As expected, Richmond selected Greater Western Victoria midfielder Sam Lalor with pick one, though the first round was not without its surprises. See who your club picked. > > FREE: View our […] The post EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
RMC select: Our picks for you club’s top choice
THE SAYING goes, everyone has a plan until another club swoops in and picks the player you wanted. Or something like that. While targets have been firmly locked in for all 18 clubs, fans and experts alike have other ideas of what a successful intake looks like. Having scouted the 2024 crop over the span […] The post RMC select: Our picks for you club’s top choice appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Slovakia makes history by reaching BJK Cup final
A TRUE underdog tale is emerging in Malaga with world number 10s Slovakia – expected to essentially make up the numbers coming into the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Finals – reaching the decider for just the second time in the nation’s history. The small European country – least population of any nation at the […] The post Slovakia makes history by reaching BJK Cup final appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Adelaide strikes down Perth to rise from ashes
THE ADELAIDE Strikers have moved off the bottom of the Women’s Big Bash League ladder after defeating the Perth Scorchers by 30 runs yesterday. Adelaide posted 6/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting Perth to only 8/139. The Strikers’ openers got off to a great start, with Smriti Mandhana and Katie Mack making a partnership […]
Dutch dash dream Rafa retirement party
THERE was no room for sentiment from the Dutch at the Davis Cup Finals, with Netherlands sending off 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal by eliminating his Spanish side in the quarter finals. Going down to the deciding doubles tie, the experienced doubles talent of Wesley Koolhof worked well with Botic Van de Zandschulp against […] The post Dutch dash dream Rafa retirement party appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
NEED TO KNOW: 2024 AFL Draft
THE 2024 AFL Draft gets underway today, with the first round of this year’s intake to be held in a live event at Marvel Stadium. The remainder of the National Draft will take place on Thursday night, before the Rookie and Preseason Drafts cap off a bumper three days on Friday afternoon. > > FREE: View […] The post NEED TO KNOW: 2024 AFL Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
EVERY PICK: 2024 Indicative AFL Draft Order
WITH the final AFL Draft order settled, all that is left is for clubs to read out their picks over a bumper three-day event. Bookmark this page to readily see which picks your club holds heading into the draft, as well as the future selections to look forward to, and draft value index for bid […] The post EVERY PICK: 2024 Indicative AFL Draft Order appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2024 Rookie Me Central Phantom AFL Draft
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2024 Phantom AFL Draft has dropped on the eve of the real thing, with a team of six selectors placing names to clubs across the first two rounds of a hypothetical intake. Each pick was down to the judgement of the selectors with realistic links and draft ranges in mind. > > SCROLL […] The post 2024 Rookie Me Central Phantom AFL Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Wessel wonderful as Gaels get the win
ONE OF many Aussies catching the eye in the NCAAM for the 2024/25 season is Harry Wessels, and he helped his Saint Mary’s Gaels to an 87-68 win over the Akron Zips last week. The Gaels are well-renowned for bringing Australian players onto their roster, with the likes of Matthew Dellavedova and Patty Mills forging […] The post Wessel wonderful as Gaels get the win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
