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.

Vic Country run out narrow winners after impressive final term
VIC Country’s Under-16 side has triumphed in the final game of the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships, running over the top of a fast-starting Metro side with a final quarter burst. Murray Bushrangers’ Keeley Skepper starred, roaming around the ground and having an influence across four quarters, while Matilda Hardy and Emelia Yassir were equally […]

Western Australia’s title campaign back on track with 25-point win over Allies
WESTERN Australia steadied after a slow start against a determined Allies outfit, to post a 25-point win at Alberton Oval on Saturday. Captain Deven Robertson and fellow midfielder, Trent Rivers stood tall across the game, while forwards Elijah Taylor and Tyrone Thorne booted three goals apiece. The Allies booted three of the first four goals […]

Vic Metro claims impressive AFLW U18 win over Country counterparts
VIC Metro has made an impressive statement to the rest of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships teams with a clinical 44-point win over Vic Country at Avalon Airport Oval yesterday. Northern Knights middle-ager Ellie McKenzie was absolutely superb playing around the ground, working hard in a midfield that showed it could balance its share […]

AFLW U18 Championships preview: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VICTORIA’S top under-age female footballers lock horns in the final game of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships Series One. Vic Country takes on Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval tomorrow, with both sides packed to the brim with talent. After facing off in the NAB League Girls competition all year, the best of the […]

AFLW U16 Championships preview: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
IN the first game of a Victorian double-header, the Under 16s go head-to-head with Vic Country hosting Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. The AFL Women’s Under 16s Championships are a shorter series to that of the Under 18s, and male Under 16s, with the Victorian derby being the final match of the […]

Team selection: NAB League Boys – Round 11
NAB League Boys action returns after a week off for the first Futures Round of the season. In the Futures Round, teams must field at least 11 players that are in their sixteenth or seventeenth year, ie. not eligible to be drafted until 2020 or 2021. The remaining players may be top-agers who are eligible […]

VFLW weekend wash-up: Swooping season for Magpies, while Blues grab first win
IT was an interesting round of VFL Women’s action over the weekend, with Carlton shocking the undefeated Dogs, and the Saints continued their great year with another victory, while the Magpies, Tigers and Hawks won as expected thanks to goal bursts at different times of the match. CARLTON 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 […]

Eastern Allies announce final squad for AFLW U18 Championships
THE Eastern Allies squad for next month’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships has been announced with 17 of the 24 players from New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW-ACT) and the remaining seven players from Tasmania. Last year the Eastern Allies won on the opening day at Metricon Stadium against the Central Allies, before going down […]

AFLW U18 Championship previews: Western Australia
AHEAD of the two big clashes between Queensland and Western Australia for the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, we take a look at Western Australia and how they are shaping up this year. Below we take a look at some of the key players to watch ahead of the championships. Like Queensland yesterday, all 10 […]

AFLW U18 Championship previews: Queensland
AHEAD of the two big clashes between Queensland and Western Australia for the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, we take a look at Queensland and how they are shaping up this year after an impressive effort at last year’s carnival. Below we take a look at some of the key players to watch – remarkably […]

Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 10
EASTERN Ranges’ massive 111-point win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels has earned the Ranges the most players in our Draft Central NAB League Boys’ Team of the Week for Round 10. The Ranges had one more than fellow winners, Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers, while Murray Bushrangers, Sandringham Dragons and Western Jets had two […]

Draft Central Player of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 10
A SEVEN-goal haul to Eastern Ranges’ Jordan Jaworski has seen the forward earn the Draft Central NAB League Boys’ Player of the Week nomination for Round 10. Jaworski becomes the third Eastern Ranges’ player this season, equalling fellow metropolitan side, Oakleigh Chargers for the most nominations this season. Jaworski’s 18-disposal, nine-mark, two-tackle and seven-goal game […]