2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4
THREE deals were completed on Sunday as Gold Coast Suns geared up to match bids on their top-end Academy talents. Not only did the Suns move back from Pick 1 to Pick 14, but also gained one of the league’s best midfielders to give the club an immediate boost for next season. > > AFLW TRADE: […] The post 2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 2
NORTH Melbourne was the common denominator on day two of the AFL Women’s Trade Period as the reigning back-to-back premiers made a couple of exchanges. The Roos traded out a talented fringe player who has potential but has not cracked into their squad, as well as moving into next year’s first round and out of […] The post 2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 2 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft trends: The balancing act
WHILE this year’s National Draft produced record low numbers, several clubs still took the opportunity to cash in on major hauls of new players. With that often comes a balancing act, configuring a draft haul around the ability to add depth in multiple areas of the ground and with diverse traits. Perhaps the most pertinent […] The post AFL Draft trends: The balancing act appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Rucks to run rampant
THE BUDDING draft crop of 2026 shapes as one with a bit of everything and the ruck department is certainly not short on talent. A standout group of 200cm-plus prospects has already emerged, with the National Academy set to have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to key position options. After West Coast selected […] The post 2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Rucks to run rampant appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Bullets looking to upset Sixers in Friday night encounter
ROUND 11 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season continues tonight, when the Brisbane Bullets head to South Australia to take on the Adelaide 36ers in what will be a tall task for the visiting team. The Sixers have been one of the stronger teams throughout the fixture, coming out of the international break […] The post Bullets looking to upset Sixers in Friday night encounter appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Perth produce best of the season to beat United
IT WAS a dominant performance from the Perth Wildcats in Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, smothering Chris Goulding and defeating the ladder-leading Melbourne United by 12 points. The Wildcats hosted United at RAC Arena in the second match of Thursday’s double-header after the Illawarra Hawks claimed a thrilling four-point […] The post Perth produce best of the season to beat United appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 1
TWO pick swaps and the announcement of an AFLW Preseason Draft were the key orders of business yesterday in what was a slower start to the expedited trade period compared to the men’s competition. Futures picks were involved in both trades, confirming that clubs were able to be more flexible with their post-season movements. Giant […] The post 2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Claremont’s killer Colts
WEST Australian powerhouse Claremont has proven to be a juggernaut at Colts level in recent history, claiming three consecutive premierships and producing a raft of eventual draftees. The trend is set to continue into 2026, with the Tigers contributing an equal-high nine players to WA’s state summer squad. > > SPOTLIGHT: Northern Knights’ tall trio With […] The post 2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Claremont’s killer Colts appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft trends: Mature-age list balance
IN THE wake of the latest AFL Draft, the time to reflect allows for insights around how each club approaches their intakes. Trends appear and shift all the time, and looking at the post-Covid era (2022 onwards), a few recruiting teams have opted to dip into the mature-age talent pool. It continued in 2025 with […] The post AFL Draft trends: Mature-age list balance appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Hawks host Phoenix as reigning champs look to improve
MORE National Basketball League (NBL) action is set to take place tonight, with Round 11 set to continue with a clash between the Illawarra Hawks and the SEM Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre in what could be a big matchup between two title hopefuls. Although the Hawks are sitting in ninth spot on the ladder […] The post Hawks host Phoenix as reigning champs look to improve appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
