Toohey trucks on with another solid showing
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Alex Toohey has been going about his business as a member of the Sydney Kings so far this season, and continued that trend with another impressive performance over the weekend. The Kings faced off against the Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon, looking to bounce back […] The post Toohey trucks on with another solid showing appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season saw some excellent performances from both a team and individual standpoint as the landscape of the competition was given another shakeup with some surprising results. There were some serious upsets across the span of Thursday and Sunday, with the standings continuing to prove as tight […] The post NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 4 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
TOP 5s | 2024 AFL State Draft Combines
CLUB-TIED talent and fast rising prospects have dominated the AFL State Draft Combines, held in Victoria, South and Western Australia over the last fortnight. Essendon Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Jayden Nguyen dominated the Victorian event, achieving top five results in four events. > > TOP 10s: 2024 AFL National Draft Combine Nguyen, a 178cm utility, […] The post TOP 5s | 2024 AFL State Draft Combines appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
TOP 5s | 2024 AFLW State Draft Combines
A RECORD-BREAKING agility test and a trio of sub-3.2-second 20m sprints highlighted some incredible results across the three AFLW State Draft Combines over the past week. State Combines consist of players with fewer nominations than those at the National Draft Combine, but have still had significant AFLW club interest, with events held in Victoria, South […] The post TOP 5s | 2024 AFLW State Draft Combines appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Four
THERE were two matches that were played on day four of the T20 Spring Challenge with thumping wins the order of the day. ACT Meteors 93 (16.1) defeated by Brisbane Heat 3-94 (12.2) The Brisbane Heat took out a seven-wicket win at Allan Border Oval to begin day four proceedings. They ended the Meteors’ winning […]
Double Dee-light as Dees get season back on track
MELBOURNE has found its groove back this AFL Women’s season, defeating St Kilda on the weekend to win its second match of the week and third in a row. “I think we definitely started the game well into the breeze. Getting our hands on the ball first, creating scoring opportunities, really pleased with that,” Melbourne […] The post Double Dee-light as Dees get season back on track appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Tour: Mirra magic as Kenin curbed
IN THE wake of the respective WTA and ATP Tour 1000 events in Wuhan and Shanghai that were won by tournament top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner respectively, a lot of the lower ranked players headed to tournaments across the globe. In today’s Around the Tour, we take a look at the sole 500 […] The post Around the Tour: Mirra magic as Kenin curbed appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Harrison the hero as Bullets break drought
A TREMENDOUS performance from big man Tyrell Harrison has ensured the Brisbane Bullets are on the board for the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, leading his team to a maiden victory for this year’s fixture. Coming into Saturday night’s clash against the SEM Phoenix, both teams were winless after the first three rounds of […] The post Harrison the hero as Bullets break drought appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Roos win down south to keep heading North on AFLW ladder
NORTH Melbourne’s stellar 2024 AFL Women’s season continued on Sunday afternoon, comfortably beating Sydney by 10 goals in Hobart. It was not all smooth sailing for the Roos early, with Sydney really making it a back and forth tussle in the first quarter as the two sides traded goals. But according to Kangaroos coach Darren […] The post Roos win down south to keep heading North on AFLW ladder appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power)
A NATURAL leader, Gippsland Power captain Zali Gallagher enjoyed a breakout top-age campaign mostly off a wing, earning Vic Country representation at the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. While experiencing the highs of football, Gallagher also experienced the lows, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the second half of the season – her second […] The post Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.