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.
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets
OUR first ever All-Star Team battle is one between two Vic Metro clubs, in the Calder Cannons and Western Jets. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were Dane Swan (Calder) and Matthew Lloyd (Western). >> SCROLL BELOW TO SEE THE TEAMS AND VOTE << […]
All-Star Team of the AFL Draft Era: Which club is the best of the best?
EVERY year, a new crop of AFL Draft talents rise up and make waves at AFL level. Some clubs such as Calder Cannons and Geelong Falcons are referred to as ‘footy factories’. Others are less well known, but nonetheless vital in providing players with their start to the AFL. Over the past couple of months, […]
National runner Pease finding her place in footy
BELCONNEN AFL Women’s Draft prospect Emily Pease has been chasing – or more accurately running – towards a dream at the highest level for some time. The heptathlon specialist who specialised in middle-distance running has found herself a dual passion over the last six years, this time with an oblong ball and 21 other “lifelong […]
QAFL Women’s weekend preview: Round 11 – Top of the table clash highlights penultimate weekend
THE penultimate round of Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s action gets underway on Saturday, in what will ultimately determine the final makeup of the finals series for the most part. The top six could well be decided following Saturday’s games if the favourites all win, but a top of the table clash keeps things […]
TSL Player focus: Jackson Callow (North Launceston)
NORTH Launceston’s Jackson Callow was a star for his side in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) competition on Wednesday night, but not in the way that many NAB League spectators who were unable to see the game might have expected. The key position forward is a contested marking beast – comfortably the best in the […]
Tasmanian weekly preview: Round 8 – Blues look to atone for Wednesday night defeat
REIGNING premiers North Launceston have joined Launceston at the top of the table in a rare Wednesday night fixture, defeating the Blues to kick off Round 8 last night. The Bombers won by 18 points, defeating the Blues 8.4 (52) to 5.4 (34) heading into a bye, and reversing the result from earlier in the […]
QAFL weekend preview: Round 8 – Last chance saloon for bottom few teams
TWO rounds remain in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) competition, with minimal time for sides to try and squeeze into the top six spots for finals. The top three sides – Broadbeach, Morningside and Palm Beach Currumbin – are locked away for finals and considering percentages, have the top three spots booked. Top two […]
Scouting notes and wrap: QAFL – Round 7
A COUPLE of Gold Coast Suns Academy members had days out in front of goal, while their Brisbane Lions counterparts were also impressive in losing sides. In this week’s Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) weekend wrap and scouting notes, we take a look at how some of the top young guns performed, and which teams […]
QAFL Women’s weekend wrap: Round 10 – Roos book top five spot with crucial win
MAROOCHYDORE has locked up a top five finals spot with a narrow nine-point win over University of Queensland, whilst leaving the door ajar for Wilston Grange to pounce in the final two rounds. In the eight-team Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition, six sides will make finals, and they looked to be secured unless […]
Scouting notes and match wraps: TSL – Round 7
NORTH Launceston maintained its strong performance this season with a commanding victory over Glenorchy in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) competition, while Lauderdale and Clarence both grabbed important wins over Tigers and North Hobart respectively. TIGERS vs. LAUDERDALE By: Fraser Stewart Lauderdale continued their winning ways after defeating a Tigers side that never really got […]
Woodville-West Torrens Eagles Player of the AFL Draft Era: Vote for yours on our Instagram channel
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS EAGLES are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The West Perth All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Mark LeCras announced as the winner and captain of their All-Star side. The Eagles have some star-studded champions making up […]
WAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 6 – Sharks circle finals with eight-point triumph over wounded Lions
EAST Fremantle has kept its hopes of a West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s three-peat alive with another narrow win in Round 6 of the competition, this time over a previously undefeated Subiaco outfit. The Lions almost looked destined to go through the regular season undefeated – not that they had not been pushed by […]