RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 9
A DROUGHT-breaking win, some big upsets and business as usual for others across Round 9. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches. The post RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 9 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Roos derail Tiger train after early challenge
NOT MANY would have tipped 17th placed Richmond to be within 17 points at the final change against a rampant North Melbourne side, but in the end, the ladder-leading Roos were simply too good notching up their 21st consecutive victory in the AFL Women’s competition. The Kangaroos are often thrown a challenge early, and North […] The post Roos derail Tiger train after early challenge appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Charlotte Gilmore
PRODUCING a breakout top-age season, Dandenong Stingrays’ Charlotte Gilmore got better and better as the season progressed. The hard-running wing earned a call-up to the Vic Country squad off the back of some terrific early Coates Talent League Girls form, and finished the year with a State Draft Combine invite. We spoke to Gilmore about […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Charlotte Gilmore appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lions wear down Power in hard-fought win
BRISBANE absorbed the early heat, wrestled control of the contest then put the foot down in a clinical performance from the reigning back-to-back grand finalists against a young Port Adelaide side at Brighton Homes Arena. The Lions trailed by four points at quarter time, but got on top kicking eight goals to two in the […] The post Lions wear down Power in hard-fought win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats win in Cairns in back and forth encounter
KICKING off the weekend’s action in the 2025/26 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) was a win to the Perth Wildcats over the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Entertainment Centre on Friday night, with the visitors claiming a three-point triumph. The Wildcats came into the clash having affirmed themselves as a genuine threat to the […] The post Wildcats win in Cairns in back and forth encounter appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
“Committed and clean” Crows clip Eagles wings
AN IMPRESSIVE Adelaide bounced back from a shock loss to the previously winless Richmond last week to knock off fellow finals hopeful West Coast by 17 points on the weekend. The Crows took control for the most part to lead by 36 points midway through the last term before the Eagle booted three late majors […] The post “Committed and clean” Crows clip Eagles wings appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Dockers plan for Demon downfall pays off
A WELL-executed plan to overthrow the second placed Demons came to fruition over the weekend when Fremantle picked up its fourth win for the season and kept its finals hopes alive. Four points – and considerable percentage outside the eight – the purple army may not be done for just yet, after producing a remarkable […] The post Dockers plan for Demon downfall pays off appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Lewis wins battle of the Next Stars in Sunday encounter
SUNDAY’S action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the SEM Phoenix defeat the New Zealand Breakers by six points when the two sides locked horns at Spark Arena, with two Next Stars going head to head. It was a crucial battle for both teams, but for different reasons, with the Breakers looking to move […] The post Lewis wins battle of the Next Stars in Sunday encounter appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Dogs dine out on Dons in Friday night blitz
ALMOST a year to the day when the Western Bulldogs were held goalless to go down to Essendon, the Daughters of the West almost inflicted the same unwanted title onto the Bombers in an even more ruthless fashion. While Essendon did kick a goal in the last 10 seconds of the match, the Bulldogs never […] The post Dogs dine out on Dons in Friday night blitz appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Antony “grateful” for Combine chance after injury-interrupted year
CENTRAL District defender Mikaylah Antony was never expecting to receive a Draft Combine invite after a frustrating, injury-interrupted top-age season. However despite separate hip and ankle issues that reduced her year to half a dozen games, the talented South Australian did indeed get the chance to test at the State Draft Combine. “I felt really […] The post Antony “grateful” for Combine chance after injury-interrupted year appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
