
First 10 minutes “crucial” for Panthers
NOT getting jumped by a fast and furious Central District side is the key to setting up the SANFL Women’s Grand Final for South Adelaide. Panthers coach Rick Watts said his side learnt from its mistakes in the first game against Central back in Round 4, and reversed the result in the first semi-final. Now […] The post First 10 minutes “crucial” for Panthers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Howley runaway leader after perfect three-game stint
BREAKING away from the post Round 6 logjam, Geelong Falcons bottom-age star Sara Howley picked up a perfect 15 votes in the past three weeks to build serious separation to second spot in the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal race. Sitting equal fourth after the first six rounds, Howley came back from the community break […] The post Howley runaway leader after perfect three-game stint appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

NBA Draft Team Preview: Detroit Pistons
THE 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place later this month, with the next crop of potential superstars set to join the world’s most prestigious basketball league. With plenty of hype around the talent in the 2023 draft class, thanks to a French phenom locked in as the number-one pick and lots of depth […] The post NBA Draft Team Preview: Detroit Pistons appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

AFLW Draft Power Rankings Q&A | June 2023
MONDAY night marked the return of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings, an exercise that will match that of their male counterparts each month. Following the release of the Power Rankings, we put a call-out to answer any questions readers had about the Power Rankings themselves, or the players inside and out of them. This […] The post AFLW Draft Power Rankings Q&A | June 2023 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC Metro has announced its 2023 Under 18 squad, featuring 36 of the most promising metropolitan Coates Talent League prospects. The side’s National Championships defence kicks off on Sunday morning with a trip to Adelaide where South Australia awaits. > > SCROLL to see the full squad There is a distinct Sandringham Dragons feel to the […] The post 2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Lightning strikes over Cougars in hard-fought win
DESPITE a third quarter fight back from the Geelong Cougars, the Melbourne University Lightning added another victory to their Victorian Netball League (VNL) tally, winning 51-46 last night. Many expected this to be a convincing win for the Cougars, but a first half push by the Lightning proved otherwise. Lightning went off to an early […] The post Lightning strikes over Cougars in hard-fought win appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 9: Gorillas set for Hornets test
REIGNING wooden spooner Wilston Grange has enjoyed a much stronger season to-date, winning four games from seven matches, but now welcome the red-hot Aspley Hornets to Hickey Park in Round 9 of the QAFL Women’s. The Gorillas have taken care of the sides below them, which makes them a deserving fourth spot, but also have […] The post PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 9: Gorillas set for Hornets test appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

SSN After the Fact: Eleanor Cardwell
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. Today’s chat, in the second of two this week, is with star Adelaide shooter […] The post SSN After the Fact: Eleanor Cardwell appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.

Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 8
A WET and wild weekend of Perth weather played host to the WAFL’s WA Day Round, with a couple of upset results in the local derbies headlining the action. Claremont proved its forward line could cover the loss of mid-season draftee Jack Buller, after booting 131 points on the way to an 86-point win over […] The post Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 8 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

NBA Draft Team Preview: New Orleans Pelicans
THE 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place later this month, with the next crop of potential superstars set to join the world’s most prestigious basketball league. With plenty of hype around the talent in the 2023 draft class, thanks to a French phenom locked in as the number-one pick and lots of depth […] The post NBA Draft Team Preview: New Orleans Pelicans appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.