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.

AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikayla Nurse
SUNS ACADEMY member Mikayla Nurse has gained plenty of experience over the years through the Queensland pathway, splitting her time between her Academy duties and the QAFL Women’s with Southport both at the top flight and Reserves level. We spoke to Nurse at the recent Queensland Preseason Testing Day about her football journey, gamestyle and […]

2025 AFL Sydney Premier fixtures released
AFL SYDNEY’S Premier Division in both the men’s and women’s have confirmed clarity over the upcoming season following the release of the 2025 fixtures on Saturday. In the release the full 18-round fixtures for the competitions officially dropped, with the 10-team Men’s Premier Division and nine-team Women’s Premier Division seasons running concurrently from March 29 […]

AFLW Draft Q&A: Georja Davies
QUEENSLAND utility Georja Davies is the fourth sibling in line with the goal of reaching the elite level. With sisters Giselle (Sydney), Fleur (GWS) and Darcie (Gold Coast) all sounding boards for the top-ager, the youngest of the Davies footballing family is ready to carve her own path to the AFLW. We spoke with the […]

SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #6 Sophie Thredgold
A HARD-running defender out of Sturt, Sophie Thredgold was one of a number of South Australians who took their game to another level in 2024. Stepping up for the League side for 14 appearances in her debut season after being unlucky not to feature the year before, Thredgold earned a place in the state squad […]

South Australia confirms 2025 U16 Girls squad
SOUTH Australia’s Under-16 Girls squad for the 2025 AFL Women’s National Championships has been locked in, with the back-to-back titleholders searching for a three-peat at the April tournament. Coached by Bek McMahon for another season, the initial 49-player squad has been reduced back to 30 for the competition. Norwood boasts the most players of any […]

AFLW Draft Q&A: Annabelle Foat
QUEENSLAND top-ager Annabelle Foat is a name to remember for the upcoming 2025 season, with the sporty talent a strong inside midfielder with nice footy IQ at stoppages. Speaking to Rookie Me Central at the recent Queensland Preseason Testing Day, she outlined her football journey, gamestyle and goals for the year ahead. Q: Annabelle, Can […]

SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #7 Mikaylah Antony
ONE PLAYER who really caught the eye in her bottom-age season was Central District’s Mikaylah Antony, with the running defender able to show enough promising talent throughout the SANFLW season that she got a call-up to the South Australian Under 18s side and ended up playing all three games for the Croweaters. MIKAYLAH ANTONY PROFILE […]

SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #8 Chloe Tonkin
A TOWERING presence be it in the ruck or down forward, West Adelaide’s Chloe Tonkin looms as one of the top contested marking prospects in this year’s AFLW Draft. Having plied her trade at SANFLW level, Tonkin got her chance at the AFLW Under Under 18s Championships last year after running out for the Croweaters […]

Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – South Australia
TOP-AGE Eagle Imogen Trengove was the pick of the South Australian Under 18 Girls Academy in the recent preseason testing conducted in Adelaide, with the talented utility finishing Top 10 in all six of the physical tests. She was one of two players – alongside double bottom-age Woodville-West Torrens teammate Maia Freemantle – who achieved […]

SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #9 Charli Hazelhurst
NORWOOD utility Charli Hazelhurst is the latest South Australian with a multi-sport background, also competing at a national level for netball. The Norwood junior has played at both ends of the ground and even chipped in through the ruck at times, showing off her athleticism and football nous. CHARLI HAZELHURST PROFILE DOB: 02/07/2007Height: 176cmPosition: Tall UtilityClub: Norwood SUMMARY Hazelhurst […]

AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Eaton
NATIONAL Academy member Sophie Eaton already has an impressive CV of accolades to her name, with the Central District premiership player, and Under 16s South Australian MVP and title-winning skipper one to watch in the upcoming 2025 AFLW Draft. We spoke to the talented top-ager at the recent South Australian Preseason Testing Day about her […]

Crocs deny Saints double chance
NORTHERN Territory’s most successful club will need to go the long way if it is to step onto the premiership dais once again, after St Mary’s missed out on a double chance in the last round of the season. Ladder leaders and premiership favourites Southern Districts proved too good, recording a five-goal victory in Round […]