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 review: Carlton

A MINIMAL but skilful duo underpinned Carlton’s AFLW Draft crop as the Blues picked up two of the best kicks in the cohort. After taking a dual SANFLW premiership player with the Blues’ first selection late in the first round, Carlton went on to snatch up arguably the steal of the draft at Pick 34. […]

2025 AFLW Draft review: Brisbane Lions

REIGNING grand finalists Brisbane took a different path to the traditionally local pathway, instead picking a purely Victorian-focused AFLW Draft crop that included plenty of run, and even a father-daughter selection near the end of the night. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide DRAFT HAUL Pick 19. Asher Fearn-WannanPick 33. Marlo GrahamPick […]

2025 AFLW Draft review: Adelaide Crows

ADELAIDE reshaped its midfield through the AFL Women’s Draft by picking up a couple of Vic Metro representatives, while also adding some serious defensive pressure to the Crows’ front half of the ground. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide DRAFT HAUL Pick 5. Chloe BownPick 21. Lucy WayePick 25. Olivia GormanPick 39. […]

2025 AFLW Draft: Talking Points

ANOTHER AFL Women’s Draft is in the books, and as always there were plenty of talking points to come out of the night. A total of 59 new players made it onto AFL Women’s lists, including a few cross-coders and a mature-ager. The bulk of the contingent were top-age draft prospects, and we unpack what […]

2025 AFLW Draft: Every Pick | Club-by-Club

LAST night a total of 59 new players found their way onto AFL Women’s lists, including some cross-coders and mature-age talent. To look at what each team picked up, check out out club-by-club lists below with links to available profiles. ADELAIDE: Pick 5: Chloe Bown (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)Pick 21: Lucy Waye (West Adelaide/South Australia)Pick 25: […]

Bluebaggers reign in AFLW Draft support stakes

CARLTON looms as the team most likely to select a childhood fan in tonight’s AFLW Draft, with the Blues recording the most fans of those Draft Combine invitees. A total of 87 of the 91 invitees were recorded as having an AFLW team they support, including four who supported men’s sides, but largely supported their […]

2025 AFLW Draft Whispers

EVERYONE loves a bit of theatre when it comes to draft night, and there will be no shortage of posterising and poker faces tonight when the 2025 AFL Women’s Draft takes place. The first selection off the board is known, and there is a fairly good idea about the first dozen, but the order of […]

Henry smashing personal bests after conditioning transformation

SWAN Districts midfielder Jaime Henry is sending a message to AFLW club recruiters that she is a whole new player and person. The former National Academy member and West Australian vice-captain knows the knocks that came with her omission from the 2023 AFLW Draft. Despite clearly being a talented footballer, Henry ran a nine-minute plus […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Western Bulldogs

COMPLETING our club-by-club previews ahead of the AFLW Draft, the Western Bulldogs have made minimal changes over the off-season and will add two more players to their list for 2026 including one with a top 10 selection. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide 2025 RECORD: 12th (H&A) | 5-7 | 126.5% | Eliminated: Regular […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: West Coast

WEST Coast continues to improve each year under coach Daisy Pearce, and after a massive draft haul last season, the Eagles are set to be quieter at the 2025 AFLW Draft. The blue and gold will pick up two players, including one inside the top 20 with a first round pick, as they hope to […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Sydney

ONE CLUB that will be sweating ever so slightly during the early stages of the AFL Women’s Draft is Sydney, with the Swans in danger of not being able to match one of its talented Academy athletes. The red and whites cleared up the list spots and brought in a readymade tall forward, and now […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: St Kilda

ST Kilda has loaded up on a couple of second-rounders next year in a stronger draft pool as the Saints slid back to Pick 24 in Monday night’s AFLW Draft. The Saints met a need by bringing in a young key forward, while delisting half a dozen players. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFLW Draft […]

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