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.

2019 Central Allies Podcast | Interviews Montana McKinnon, Hannah Munyard, Bella Clarke and Dominique Carbone
IN a new Final Siren podcast series reviewing the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships side-by-side, we take a look at some of the top prospects who performed strongly across all three lines, as well interviews with key players within each individual state. The first edition is the Central Allies, and Final Siren podcast host Matthew Cocks, […]

Draft Central Player of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 14
NORTHERN Knights’ Josh D’Intinosante has been awarded the Draft Central Player of the Week for Round 14 after a sensational six-goal haul – five in the first half – against Murray Bushrangers for the Knights to overcome them at Shepparton on the weekend. D’Intinosante won the Facebook poll against Sandringham Dragons’ Angus Hanrahan, and becomes […]

South Australian weekly wrap: Glenelg pounces as Roosters win battle of the birds
A MASSIVE shake-up in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) League competition saw Adelaide lose to last placed North Adelaide, while Glenelg took full advantage of the upset, downing Port Adelaide to move outright top of the table. With the top-age Under 18s stars back in the sides for a second week, there were […]

Draft Central Team of the Week: AFLW U18 Championships – Round 2
AFTER a massive week on the Gold Coast, we at Draft Central have named our Team of the Week for the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships. For the exercise, the 24-player team does not include form from Round 1 (ie. prior to the Gold Coast matches) and only includes players who played all three matches, therefore […]

Team Selection: NAB League Boys – Round 14
NAB League Boys sides have loaded up heading into the final few rounds of action as Vic Metro and Vic Country players return to their respective sides. Whilst the likes of Oakleigh Chargers and Sandringham Dragons still have to grapple with school football commitments, there is still plenty of talent out on the park for […]

Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 12
IN a Draft Central first, the Round 12 NAB League Boys Team of the Week featured two players from the 12 sides across the competition in the 24-player squad. The Round which was split over two weekends – was completed on the weekend with Eastern Ranges defeating Tasmania Devils. The other five games were played […]

Red-hot start by Rams helps them to Division 2 title
NEW South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) Rams have claimed the Under-16 National Championships Division 2 title with a convincing 41-point win at Aspley today. The Rams booted the first nine goals of the game despite Tasmania dominating possession and forward 50 entries, taking the Devils an hour to slot their first major. Once they did […]

Country finds the answers in entertaining win over South Australia
VIC Country has finished the AFL Under-16 National Championships on a high with a victory over South Australia at The Gabba today. The Country side had several bursts throughout the match which handed them ascendancy, but it took until the final term for the Country side to final shake off the Croweaters. There were six […]

Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 13
BENDIGO Pioneers and Oakleigh Chargers have received the most nominations for the Draft Central Team of the Week for Round 13 in the NAB League Boys. All other sides have two players each in an even spread, with Dandenong Stingrays and Geelong Falcons the two exceptions (one player each) after heavy losses. Bendigo’s forward duo […]

Team Selection: NAB League Boys – Round 13
AFTER Round 12 created a number of upsets in pouring rain, the NAB League Boys turns its attention to Round 13 with some metropolitan teams going in at full strength after Vic Metro had the bye in the final round of the AFL Under 18 National Championships, while others await the return of Vic Country […]

Robertson leads class of 2019 in All Australian side
LARKE medallist Deven Robertson leads a strong brigade of midfielders in the 2019 Under 18 All Australian side which was announced today. The team features an impressive seven players from Vic Country and six from champions Western Australia, while South Australia has four players. The Allies and Vic Metro have supplied three players each to […]

South Australian weekly wrap: SANFL – Round 11
IT took two weekends to complete, but the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Round 11 results are in the books with plenty of standout performances across the board. While many of the top-end talented Under 18s were representing South Australia at the AFL Under 18 National Championships, there was still both under-age and mature-age […]