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.

2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 11
FOUR teams had big wins and were among five victors who all recorded three players in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 11. The six winners all had multiple representatives, with Calder Cannons the only losing side to have two, while the remaining five teams had one player each in […]

Future in Focus: Bottom-age Vic Metro players to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]

2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 11 wrap
FIVE of the six visiting teams picked up the wins in Round 11 of the Coates Talent League, with the higher ranked sides winning in each instant. We review all of the games and some of the standout players.

Bond breaks Southport’s streak
BOND University ended the unbeaten streak of Southport Sharks in the QAFL Women’s competition with a 23-point win at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. The Bull Sharks lead throughout the contest, and though the home side kept in touch, could not bridge the gap in the Round 11 match, going down 7.9 (51) to 4.4 (28). […]

2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 16
EAST Fremantle controlled play from start to finish against Peel Thunder and was rewarded with a quarter of the side in this week’s Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. The Sharks had a league-high six players in the team, with South Fremantle (five) and Claremont (four) the other big numbers, while Subiaco […]

Bombers survive final quarter Demon dash
NORTH Shore Bombers survived an almighty scare from Pennant Hills Demons to get up by three points in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division clash. The Bombers were held goalless in the opening half, but kicked three of the last four goals to secure the 3.6 (24) to 3.3 (21) win, despite some nervous moments […]

Bulldogs survive fast-finishing Swans
SOUTH Fremantle survived an almighty scare from a fast-finishing Swan Districts outfit to head into its inaugural WAFL Women’s finals series with a win. The Bulldogs looked to have the game covered as late as the 13th minute of the final term, before Taylah Edwards booted two goals in the final few minutes to give […]

Scouting notes: SANFLW U23s vs. State U18s
SOUTH Australia’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships squad ran away with a 51-point win over the SANFL Women’s Under 23 All-Stars squad at Thebarton Oval yesterday. With impressive players on both sides, we took note of some of the standouts in the match. SANFLW U23 ALL-STARS: #1 Laitiah Huynh (Central District)05/11/2002 | 157cm | Wing/Utility […]

Future in Focus: Bottom-age Queenslanders to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]

Scouting notes: AFL U16s – NT vs Tasmania
TASMANIA was far too good for Northern Territory in the AFL Under 16s Championships, running away with a 114-point victory. The clash took place at a windy Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday, with the Devils booting 19.10 (124) to 1.4 (10). There were plenty of individual standouts for the winners and we noted down some […]

2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 11
A RECORD-BREAKING nine-goal haul made selecting our Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week easy for Round 11. Oakleigh Chargers bottom-ager Amelie Gladman achieved the feat against Bendigo Pioneers, booting 9.3 from 18 disposals in a clear best on ground performance and one of the games of the year. The 17-year-old had booted 7.6 […]

State Academy topples Under 23s in SANFLW showcase
SOUTH Australia’s top young guns proved too strong for the best Under 23s in the SANFL Women’s, coming away with a 51-point victory in the talent showcase at Thebarton Oval today. After a tight tussle in the first term, the Under 18s kicked away with eight consecutive goals, eventually posting an 11.7 (73) to 3.4 […]