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.

TAC Cup wrap: Round six
Eastern Ranges 18.17 (125) defeated Bendigo Pioneers 7.12 (54) Eastern goals: R. Sheridan-Ferrie 5, M. Traynor 3, L. Hannon 3, D. Crocker 2, C. Jones 2, B. Hardwick, B. Batty, L. Jeffs Eastern best: R. Sheridan-Ferrie, J. Healy, L. Jeffs, M. Traynor, L. Hannon, B. Hardwick Bendigo goals: J. Mangan 3, D. Jones, R. Barrack, […]

Draftee comparison: Goddard vs. McCartin vs. Wright
If you’ve ever looked at a group of names that the media suggest as the next big thing and wonder who they are, we’re here to give you a great insight into those names. In our first edition of draftee comparison, we look at the three Victorian talls that will dominate the headlines at this […]

AFL Bloodlines: Round five
The sons, brothers, nephews, cousins and relatives of yesterdays and today’s heroes are the players who make up AFL Bloodlines. Collectively, after each round of TAC Cup football, I’ll be providing statistical updates and game notes on each individual player so that you can track their process this season.

TAC Cup wrap: Round five
Eastern Ranges 11.10 (76) defeated Murray Bushrangers 8.11 (59) Murray goals: N. Drummond 3, B. Webster 2, C. Marchbank, J. Schache, J. Marshall Murray best: D. Howe, N. Drummond, C. Marchbank, M. Mahady, I. Muller, N. Mellington Eastern goals: C. Jones 2, S. Weideman 2, L. Sverns, N. Gatwech-Chuol, L. Hannon, D. Crocker, R. Sheridan-Ferrie, […]

TAC Cup wrap: Round four
TAC Cup: Round four — Bendigo Pioneers 7.11 (53) Dandenong Stingrays 12.10 (82) Bendigo Pioneers: Goal Kickers: B. Edwards, J. Brain, R. Barrack, T. Cole, B. Spurr, J. Ryan, B. Evans Best Players: C. Barrett, T. Cole, D. Davie, J. Coghlan, B. Evans, F. Payne Dandenong Stingrays: Goal Kickers: A. Wilson 5, M. White 2, J. Holden, J. […]

AFL Bloodlines: Round four
The sons, brothers, nephews, cousins and relatives of yesterdays and today’s heroes are the players who make up AFL Bloodlines. Collectively, after each round of TAC Cup football, I’ll be providing statistical updates and game notes on each individual player so that you can track their process this season. If you missed the overviews of […]

AFL Bloodlines: Weideman wants to forge his own legacy
Football is entrenched in Sam Weideman’s blood. Arguably so it seemed long before he understood that he was always destined to play football. For Sam, he is the third generation in a long line of one of Collingwood Football Club’s most famous families; the Weideman’s. Sam’s Grandfather Murray, was one of the most revered players of […]

State league wrap: Week three
Each week we’ll be covering all the state league games in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL as a hub to find out how your reserve players are going in one central location. With the VFL split round over, next week begins the task of each state’s league consistent across the same weekend. We’ll have a […]

TAC Cup Round Review: Round three
Bendigo Pioneers 13.6 – 84 defeated North Ballarat Rebels 10.6 – 66 Bendigo goals: B. Evans 2, D. Jones 2, B. Poyser 2, F. Payne 2, J. Ryan 2, L. Ryan, R. Barrack, L. McGlashan North Ballarat goals: J. Neville 2, O. McDonald, D. Tucker, S. Bennett, T. Templeton, E. Guthrie, R. Kemp, M. Johnston, […]

AIS young guns up for VFL challenge
As each year begins, a new wave of up-and-coming talent head to the biggest stage of all, the MCG. It casts the hopefuls of the AFL’s future into a momentary spotlight, previewing the best of the Under 18s around Australia against Collingwood’s VFL side. The AIS Academy will showcase their 2014 talent tonight as a […]

Tate Marsh: The next Dale Thomas
Photo: Kate from Gippsland Power In 2005, Gippsland Power listed a skinny, shaggy-haired midfielder by the name of Dale Thomas. Almost 10 years on, Power’s talent manager Peter Francis is dumbfounded by the striking comparisons between the now AFL star, and a young lad from Traralgon, by the name of Tate Marsh. “By gee, they’ve […]

TAC Cup review: Round two
Northern Knights 18.8 (116) defeated Calder Cannons 15.12 (102) Northern goals: K. Langford 5, R. McKenzie 3, L. Hunt 3, K. Malone 2, M. Perry 2, J. Castagna, S. Peet, J. Perry Calder goals: P. Wright 5, A. Christensen 2, J. Cauchi 2, T. Miller 2, J. Foster, L. Cavanagh, X. Dimasi, Z. Wunhym Northern […]