Peter Williams

Peter founded the Bound For Glory News Rising Stars program in 2012, and Draft Central in 2016, having followed the male and female footballing pathways for over a decade.

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PREVIEW | 2025 CTL Girls Grand Final

AFTER a fascinating Coates Talent League Girls season, the two best sides of 2025 face off with Eastern Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays both chasing their first premiership in the competition. We preview the massive clash.

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 6 – Saturday

A MASSIVE AFL Women’s clash takes place at Alberton Oval for Round 6 as Port Adelaide plays host to Geelong. Both sides have had their moments throughout the 2025 season, and while not quite at their peak yet, will provide an even battle across the board. AROUND THE GROUNDS Collingwood returns to Victoria Park for […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Grand Final

A NEW AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division champion will be crowned this weekend when North Shore Bombers and Sydney University go head-to-head for the premiership at Blacktown International Sportspark. After an era of dominance from East Coast Eagles – winning the past three flags – two new competitors step up to the plate. DETAILS Date: […]

Ranges coach expects “awesome game” for third “rodeo”

TWO-TIME reigning grand finalist Eastern Ranges is as “full strength” and welcoming back a Vic Metro key defender for the biggest Coates Talent League Girls game of the year, with the minor premiers preparing to graduate from the bridesmaid to the bride in 2025. The Ranges have been an incredibly strong region over a number […]

2025 U17 Future Girls – Others to consider

WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]

Stingrays “excited” for grand final opportunity

DANDENONG Stingrays coach Nathan Boyd is looking forward to Saturday’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with his side achieving the feat by knocking off reigning two-time premier Oakleigh Chargers in the preliminary final. Boyd was part of a mid-season switch which saw the former Gippsland mentor move closer to home and take up the […]

Emphatic Saints blitz Bombers

IT WAS a result that few would have seen coming given recent form, but St Kilda got back on the winner’s list with a comprehensive 9.6 (60) to 1.2 (8) victory over Essendon on the weekend. The Saints piled on the first three goals of the contest, and while the Bombers responded late in the […]

2025 U17 Future Girls – Others who missed

WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]

Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions

NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL National Future Girls

AN ENTERTAINING showcase of some of the best talent for the 2026 AFL Women’s Draft saw Team Vescio come away with the seven-point victory over Team Conti at Ikon Park on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams in what is shaping up to be strong […]

2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: Tasmania

AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]

“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge

FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]

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