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.

2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 17
HALF a dozen Lions lead the WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 17 with Subiaco two clear of the next most represented side. Fellow winners Claremont and Swan Districts each have four, while Peel Thunder, and Round 17 losers West Perth have three apiece. The remaining trio of losing sides combine for the […]

State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide won its fourth SANFL Women’s flag and second consecutive title, defeating Woodville-West Torrens in a memorable 2025 decider. A total of 10 State Academy members – between 18s and 16s – stepped out on the big stage and we took note of how they performed when the stakes were at their highest.

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
AFTER a couple of gallant defeats at the hands of Vic Metro and Western Australia, the Allies came out on top against Queensland in their final game of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams, with an even spread from the […]

2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)
BOTTOM-AGE talent Emma Charlton has already been a name to remember for next year’s AFLW Draft, but the 17-year-old stood up on the biggest of stages over the weekend when she won best on ground in South Adelaide’s premiership win. The midfielder was incredible around the ball and set up numerous scoring plays, while providing […]

2025 CTLG wrap | Cannons fire as Jets go back-to-back
IT WAS a great weekend for the bottom two Victorian metropolitan sides as Calder Cannons produced a team effort to smash Bendigo Pioneers, while Western Jets made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a 23-point triumph over Murray Bushrangers. We cast our eye over Round 15 of the Coates Talent League […]

Thunder strikes to deny Dogs’ dream
PEEL Thunder played the role of grim reaper and essentially ended South Fremantle’s WAFL Women’s finals dream with a 14-point victory in front of home fans at Lane Group Stadium. With a bye in Round 18, the seventh placed Thunder had one last chance to run out for season 2025, and in doing so avoided […]

“Surreal” experience for “proud” Watts
THOUGH he never doubted his side’s ability to get the job done on the biggest stage, three-time SANFLW premiership coach Rick Watts said the 2025 South Adelaide squad went to another level yesterday to bring home a fourth flag to Noarlunga. The Panthers defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 23 points at Stratarama Stadium in an unforgettable […]

2025 CTLG | Round 15 Player of the Week: Chloe Bown
OAKLEIGH Chargers star Chloe Bown‘s incredible top-age season rolled on with another stat-stuffing performance in her side’s 28-point win over Dandenong Stingrays. The bounce-back victory after two straight losses was spearheaded by Bown who earned our Player of the Week nomination for Round 15. Bown had 32 disposals, seven marks, five clearances, 10 inside 50s […]

Records broken as Panthers win fourth flag
SOUTH Adelaide’s era of dominance in the SANFL Women’s continued yesterday with an incredible 23-point win over Woodville-West Torrens Eagles at Stratarama Stadium to go back-to-back for the second time in women’s club history. The Panthers’ fourth flag – and third under coach Rick Watts – was built off the back of incredible pressure and […]

Allies produce breakthrough AFLW U18s win
AFTER a couple of honourable defeats, the Allies finished off their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with a bang, upsetting Queensland for the second consecutive season. As they had done last year, the winless Allies toppled the undefeated Maroons, getting up by six points, 8.9 (57) to 6.15 (51). After dominating the inside 50s count […]

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 17: Sunday
A STANDALONE Sunday match takes place tomorrow between Perth and Swan Districts to close out the penultimate round of WAFL Women’s action. The Swans are finals-bound but will be keen to finish the last fortnight on a high starting with the Demons tomorrow afternoon.

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 17: Saturday
A COUPLE of intriguing contests take place on Saturday for Round 17 of the WAFL Women’s competition. South Fremantle is strong favourite against Peel Thunder but simply must get the job done, while West Perth is looking for a second straight upset against a top two side when the Falcons clash with Claremont who is […]