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.

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2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Hawthorn

HAWTHORN has essentially ‘opted out’ of the 2025 AFLW Draft in order to load up picks in the stronger 2026 group. The Hawks brought in a future first, two future seconds, a future third and a future fourth, while retaining most of their picks for the future. In 2025, Hawthorn added two experienced players to […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: GWS Giants

FOLLOWING a crucial AFL Special Assistance Package, the GWS Giants were able to pick up another top three selection and head into the draft armed with the two spots straight after the opening pick. There will be a little wait after that for the orange team, but they used the Trade Period to bring in […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Gold Coast

GOLD Coast’s impending AFLW Draft haul has been by far the most talked about of the competition, and followed on from the discussions around the Suns’ Academy program which yielded a stack of top-end boys, and now will do so again in the girls. Gold Coast did not relax in trade period, trading out the […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Geelong

GEELONG was one of a number of clubs who changed coaches over the ultra-fast off-season, sacking Dan Lowther and bringing in Melbourne premiership coach Mick Stinear to take the reigns. Stinear has a finals-contending side to work with, and despite a stack of retirements, is well placed heading into 2026. >> FREE: View the 2025 […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Fremantle

FREMANTLE secured its main target over the off-season in Eden Zanker to provide some extra height and continuity up forward given the injury concerns of the past couple of seasons in that region. The Dockers had a number of retirements over the off-season, and will look to add a trio of young talents at the […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Essendon

ESSENDON managed to bring in its main target over the off-season in Adelaide’s Zoe Prowse, while holding on to its first selection at Pick 6. The Bombers finished 14th but rated the athletic tall defender – who can play other roles – highly, and gave up a bounty of mid-draft picks to secure her. >> […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Collingwood

AFTER holding the number one pick last season and being able to dictate to the rest of the league, Collingwood moved up a few spots in 2025 and will now go in with Pick 5 – after GWS’ Special Assistance Package pick – while also accumulating four top 30 selections. >> FREE: View the 2025 […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Carlton

PRELIMINARY finalist Carlton has made some big moves to try and last an extra week next season, bringing in a trio of experienced players to complement a first round selection in this year’s AFLW Draft. While it came at the cost of picks in next year’s draft, the Blues are in “win-now” mode and will […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Brisbane Lions

AHEAD of a massive Academy haul next year, grand finalists Brisbane saw a fair bit move out of the club, while picking up essentially three top 25 picks in the 2026 AFLW Draft. Still able to select one player in the first round this year, the Lions have five list spots to fill which means […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Adelaide Crows

ADELAIDE has a new coach and lost a trio of top talents including champion midfielder Anne Hatchard during the AFLW Trade Period, but also armed itself with three first round selections, and Gold Coast’s coveted first rounder next season. It means the Crows will begin life under Ryan Davis with some serious top-end talent coming […]

2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 6

IT WAS quite on the trade front across Day 6 as just two official deals were made ahead of a massive deadline day. While just two players moved clubs, there were other delisted free agent signings as well as a number of Irish talents recruited onto various lists. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | […]

2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 5

A MASSIVE day five of AFL Women’s Trade action saw some big names switch clubs, and other teams position themselves further up the draft order both in 2025 and 2026. We recap each deal that went down. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | Day 2 wrap | Day 3-4 wrap MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Port […]

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