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.

Player of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 12
IN another close round of voting, Oakleigh Chargers goal sneak Jake Gasper was voted in as the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Week for Round 12. He won 52 per cent of the vote ahead of Northern Knights’ Adam Carafa to win the nomination for the Round. Gasper booted six goals from […]

Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 12b
TO complete Round 12 we were at Shepley Oval and Morwell Recreation Reserve to see two of the three games and reviewed some of the extended Victorian squad members as well as some talented bottom agers, whilst also casting an eye over some of the top performers in Shepparton. As we close towards the end […]

Dream now within reach for Gore
A SENIOR premiership and a Rising Star award, South Australia’s Nikki Gore has already had a successful year on the field – and now she hopes she can capitalise off it when the AFL Women’s draft rolls around in a few months. The talented South Adelaide midfielder headed into the eight-game season without too many […]

Morrison’s remarkable rise from beginner to national MVP
FOR many that followed the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, it would be hard to believe that one of the overall tournament Most Valuable Players (MVPs) and indeed Vic Country’s MVP, had only taken up the sport a couple of years earlier. But for the equally quick and tough Nina Morrison, that is exactly what happened. […]

AFLW U18 Championships reviews: Vic Country
WITH the equal-most All-Australian nominations, Vic Country’s flawless series two AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships was a joy to watch for spectators at the three grounds. There was no shortage of impressive players, with quite a few standing up and making their performances count on the big state. We take a look at some of […]

AFLW U18 Championships reviews: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia might have just had the one win throughout the week, but had one of the toughest draws, coming up against both Victorian teams. They pushed Vic Metro all the way on day one, then matched it with Vic Country for the most part on the final day, while defeating Eastern Allies in the […]

Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 12b
WITH three games to cast an eye over this weekend, we look at some of the key players in each game and a number of crucial match-ups that could decide the contest. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS Round 12 – Saturday, July 21, 1pmShepley Oval, Dandenong In the first game of the round, top-of-the-table Dandenong Stingrays […]

QWAFL: The run home
AFTER looking at both Western Australia and South Australia’s top female competitions, we delve into Queensland’s highest grade, with the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) and also take a glimpse into the first division. QWAFL: 1 Wilston Grange (11 wins, 1 loss | 381.14% | 44 points) After a near perfect season, Wilston Grange […]

Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 12b
TO complete Round 12, the remaining six teams take to country grounds, with matches in Dandenong, Shepparton and Morwell. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS Round 12 – Saturday, July 21, 1pmShepley Oval, Dandenong Two sides which bookend the TAC Cup ladder go head-to-head at Shepley Oval in the only Saturday game. The Dandenong Stingrays have an […]

2018 Under 16 All-Australian team announced
WESTERN Australia and South Australia have dominated the 2018 AFL Under-16 All Australian side, with almost half of the representatives from those states. The two states accounted for both the Victorian teams at the recent National Under 16 Championships, and played out a thriller last month which saw South Australia win by just three points. […]