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.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Grand Final
AFTER an incredible season that saw some teams rise and others fall, ultimately 12 months on the saw two sides that contested last year’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final are back for a rematch. Oakleigh Chargers lifted the trophy aloft against the Eastern Ranges last season, and have had their measure in season 2024, […]
Connected Ranges “living life of their dreams”
EASTERN Ranges will embark on a second consecutive Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final against the Oakleigh Chargers tomorrow, hoping to go one better than 2023. The Ranges will have a new senior coach at the helm with Jarrad Donders replacing Ash Close in the role, and Donders has continued on that incredible success in […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Grand Final preview
AFTER an incredible AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season, just two teams and one match remain to decide this year’s premiers with the grand final to take place tomorrow. The excitement around the big game is palpable with either of Manly Warringah Wolves or East Coast Eagles capable of taking out the title. If the […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers started the year on a massive high winning their first three games, before ending the season with 11 straight losses. Despite the disappointing run of form, similar to the Bushranger, Bendigo has a sparse region to get players together, so when the squad was up and about, the Pioneers showed plenty of potential […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Western Jets
HEADLINED by a star midfielder and some promising talent around her, the Western Jets improved as the season went on after a slow start, and picked up some hard-fought wins, while also dropping a couple of games they could have saluted in across the Coates Talent League Girls season. WESTERN JETS RECORD: 11th Overall | […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Calder Cannons
IMPACTED by both injury and school football to some of its top-end talents, Calder Cannons had to rely on some fresh faces in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season off the back of two players – Kayley Kavanagh and Sarah Grunden – getting drafted in the first round of last year’s AFLW Draft. CALDER […]
Execution key to victory for Vickery’s Chargers
REIGNING Coates Talent League Girls premiers Oakleigh Chargers will face a familiar foe on Saturday when they face the side they beat in the grand final 12 months ago, Eastern Ranges. For coach Ty Vickery, the contest will come down to which side can make the most of their opportunities inside 50. “Both teams still […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers might have only picked up the one victory, but had far more talent on paper than results suggested. Early blowouts impacted the team’s percentage, but Murray was far more competitive in the backend of the season, particularly against sides outside the top few where the Bushrangers could have won a couple more games. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Geelong vs. Eastern
EASTERN Ranges earned a second crack at Oakleigh Chargers in this year’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final after defeating Geelong Falcons by 20 points amid challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Oakleigh vs. Dandenong
REIGNING premiers Oakleigh Chargers stamped their ticket into the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with a hard-fought win over Dandenong Stingrays in challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Tigers roar to AFL Canberra flag
QUEANBEYAN Tigers completed the perfect season on the weekend, when they defeated Belconnen Magpies to remain undefeated and salute for the 2024 AFL Canberra flag. After a tight first half, the Tigers managed to kick away with five goals to one in the second half and seal the 7.7 (49) to 2.4 (16) victory. The […]
Eagles give Students a lesson to soar into grand final
EAST Coast Eagles have earned the right to challenge for a third straight flag and a second crack at Manly Warringah Wolves after putting an end to Sydney University’s fairytale run from fifth spot. The Eagles controlled the game from the outside and had 20 scoring shots to four in a 10.10 (70) to 1.3 […]