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.

2018/19 NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final preview
TWO sides remain in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League, and we preview tomorrow night’s big clash at TIO Stadium. NIGHTCLIFF vs. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Saturday, March 16, 7.15pm TIO Stadium The final game of the NTFL Men’s Premier League season is finally here, with the top two teams making it through to […]

Top performers shine at NAB League Fitness Testing Day
VICTORIA’S most talented Under 18 footballers were put through their paces at the recent NAB League Fitness Testing Day at Maribyrnong College last Saturday, with plenty of impressive results. Rookie Me hosted the event, which welcomed more than 600 athletes from across the NAB League and NAB League Girls competition. Every available NAB League Boys […]

Weekend preview: SANFL Women’s – Round 4
AFTER a week off, the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition recommences tonight for Round 4 action. The night sees a double header at X Convenience Oval, as well as 7pm games at both Flinders University Stadium and City Mazda Stadium. Two sides remain undefeated, and two are yet to get a win […]

NAB League season preview: Dandenong Stingrays
REIGNING premiers, Dandenong Stingrays are one of a number of sides with a fresh face in the Talent Manager role, as Darren Flanigan returned to the club for the 2019 season. The Stingrays claimed the ultimate TAC Cup glory last year in the club’s sixth attempt, and now under the new NAB League banner, will […]

Team Selection: NAB League Girls – Round 2
TEAMS have brought in a number of talented players for Round 2 of the NAB League Girls competition as sides strive to either back up strong performances from Round 1, or hope to bounce back from losses in the opening round. Georgia Patrikios (Calder Cannons) has been named on the bench having missed the first […]

NAB League season preview: Bendigo Pioneers
AN ADDITIONAL training base, renewed optimism and fresh opportunities headline a successful off-season for the Bendigo Pioneers. The club with the largest land mass in the competition is ready and raring to go in season 2019, after a number of top-agers impressed as bottom-agers last season. Talent Manager Stephen Sharp said he was optimistic about […]

Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Preliminary final
IT was a record-breaking day in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) preliminary final. For Southern Districts, they earned a spot in the NTFL decider against Nightcliff, racking up the highest preliminary final winning margin on record. Even more remarkably, turning the tables on the Tiwi Bombers who defeated the Crocs just a fortnight earlier. […]

Team of the Week: NAB League Girls – Round 1
A COMPREHENSIVE win to the Northern Knights in Round 1 of the NAB League Girls competition has resulted in them receiving the most nominees in the Draft Central Team of the Week. The Knights had four players named in the 24-player squad, one more than Oakleigh Chargers, with eight of the 12 sides having two […]

Scouting notes: NAB League Girls – Round 1
IN the opening round of the NAB League Girls season, our writers took a look at all six games and some of the players that the respective Female Talent Managers regarded as ones to watch throughout the season. All notes are opinion-based on the individual writer. Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets Calder: By: Peter Williams […]

Weekend wash-up: SANFL Women’s – Round 3
IN the third round of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, Glenelg and Norwood remained unbeaten, while Central District picked up its first win of the season and South Adelaide bounced back with a victory. GLENELG 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 7.6 (48) NORTH ADELAIDE 2.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | […]

Weekend wrap: NAB League Girls – Round 1
THE new era of Victorian Under 18s football began on the weekend with two triple headers at Craigieburn and Frankston. We wrap up how the six games played out and some of the better players on the day for each side. Calder Cannons 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 (37) Western Jets 1.1 | […]

NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 1
THERE were plenty of standout players in the first round of NAB League Girls action, but the one that stood out the most as an individual across the six games, was Calder Cannons’ Georgie Prespakis. It is a remarkable effort for the exciting midfielder, who became the youngest player to be named Draft Cental NAB […]