2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […] The post 2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Tasmania JackJumpers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Osaka eases into Madrid second round
JAPANESE Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made it through to the second round of the 2024 Madrid Open overnight with a dominant 79-minute win over Belgian lucky loser, Greet Minnen. The former world number one is still returning to the WTA Tour, but gained her first clay court win in two years at the WTA […] The post Osaka eases into Madrid second round appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 3
SEVEN matches played out in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with the NSW/ACT Academies coming to the party. We cast our eye across each of the games and took note of some of the players with a focus on those in Victorian hubs or others that shone. As always, notes are […] The post Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 3 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Puoch gives Frankston a case of the Blues
A STARRING performance from Nyadiew Puoch has helped the Dandenong Rangers emerge five-point winners in their clash against the Frankston Blues in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s on Wednesday night. The match kicked off the action for Round 4 of the 2024 season, with both sides in very different form. Dandenong had hit […] The post Puoch gives Frankston a case of the Blues appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
WA AFLW Draft talents rising to the top
WESTERN Australia’s top three AFL Women’s Draft talents have combined for a massive 103 disposals in their most recent games, with the trio of AFLW Academy members all having days out. East Fremantle’s Zippy Fish, South Fremantle’s Molly O’Hehir and Claremont’s Claudia Wright are all very different players, but have crossover traits that make them […] The post WA AFLW Draft talents rising to the top appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2024 SANFLW Round 8: Thursday preview
AN ANZAC Day special clash sees Glenelg taking on Sturt down at the Bay in what should be an intriguing contest for both sides. The ladder-leading Tigers are strong favourites given their form, but have shown some vulnerability over the last few weeks, while Sturt remains a competitive force, albeit in seventh spot. The post 2024 SANFLW Round 8: Thursday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NBL1 North Players of the Week – Round 2
BASKETBALL action up north returned over the weekend, as the NBL1 North competition held Round 2 of the 2024 season. With the first week of play under their belt, teams across the Men’s and Women’s division looked much more settled in the second round, with some big scores on the board in tense affairs. The […] The post NBL1 North Players of the Week – Round 2 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Western Jets vs. Northern Territory Academy
THE THIRD and final match for Round 4 of the Coates Talent League takes place on Thursday afternoon, as Western Jets host Northern Territory at Skinner Reserve. We preview the clash, which serves as the Thunder’s first of two fixtures in the competition – both within four days, no less. > > CTL Round 4: Snapshot […] The post PREVIEW | Western Jets vs. Northern Territory Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: AFLW U18s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy came home firing in the last quarter of the Under 18s friendly with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, kicking three of the last four goals of the game to beat their Queensland rivals by five points. Both sides brought a highly contested match in a seesawing affair at People First Stadium in […] The post Scouting Notes: AFLW U18s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
CLAREMONT has dominated the Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Round 8 Team of the Week, racking up half a dozen players to cover 25 per cent of the squad. The Tigers had standouts in each third of the ground during their big win over East Perth, while South Fremantle (four players) was next best ahead […] The post 2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 8 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 7
THERE was no shortage of State Academy members running around for Round 7 of the SANFL Women’s following the return of the title-winning Under 16s to their respective clubs. As always we took note of those players in the State Academy and how they performed, with notes the opinion of the individual author. The post State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 7 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the Coates Talent League is two of three games down, with both Sydney-based academies turning out in the competition for the first time this season. We noted some of the top prospects from both games so far, with one to come on Thursday. > > Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 4 The post Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 4 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
