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.

2024 AFLW Draft going national
DRAFTEES hoping to reach the AFL Women’s in the 2024 AFLW Draft later this year will be accessible by all 18 clubs as the AFL confirmed today the league would move to a full national draft. Previously, draft nominees would choose between nominating national or their home state, with the latter now no longer an […]

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 14
FOUR teams remain in the SANFL Women’s competition after four club campaigns officially wrapped up over the weekend. We took note of the State Academy members and how they performed in the last round of the SANFLW season. As always notes are the opinion of the individual author.

2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 10
A 15-GOAL win to the Eastern Ranges has resulted in the side recording a league-high five players in the Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 10. The Ranges had one more than fellow winners Oakleigh Chargers and Tasmania Devils, with losing side Murray Bushrangers having three, and all bar one other […]

State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 meant the end of the road for a host of State Academy members in the WAFL Women’s as four teams were officially eliminated from the finals race. For many it was a chance to stake their claim once more ahead of the National Championships. Though the announcement of the West Australian team did […]

2024 CTL Girls Player Focus: Ellie Hall (Murray Bushrangers)
IN a remarkable return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Murray Bushrangers’ Ellie Hall racked up more than 30 touches in her side’s 20-point loss to Tasmania Devils. Having represented the Giants Academy earlier in the season, the NSW/ACT prospect fronted up in Murray colours for the first time since 2022. With her bottom-age […]

2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 14
MINOR premier South Adelaide finished off the 2024 SANFL Women’s season with a league-high five players in our Team of the Week. The Round 14 side featured five Panthers, four Redlegs and Double Blues, as well as three Bays, while the four losing teams all had two players. Sturt young gun India Rasheed starred for […]

2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 10 wrap
AFTER a league-wide bye for Victorian trials at the AFLW Academy-Under 21 All-Stars match, the Coates Talent League Girls returned to normal programming with five matches taking place across Round 10.

2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Juliet Kelly (Claremont)
BOTTOM-age talent Juliet Kelly produced a breakout game for the Tigers in their massive win over East Perth on the weekend, rotating between half-back and midfield. Though best known for her feats behind the ball, she worked hard to get forward on this occasion, kicking two goals from 25 disposals and having a massive influence […]

Western Australia announces 2024 AFLW U18s squad
WESTERN Australia’s squad for the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships has been released with 34 players named for the Sandgropers. Headlining this year’s squad are three AFLW Academy members in Zippy Fish, Molly O’Hehir and Claudia Wright. The Sandgropers take on Queensland in Perth on August 3, before hitting the road later that month to […]

2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 16
TOP two sides East Fremantle and Claremont picked up a league-high five players in this week’s WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 16, while both Perth teams were at the other end of the scale with just one representative. Top-age young gun Zippy Fish earned the captaincy this week with another outstanding performance, […]

Finals locked in for SANFLW and WAFLW
STATE league finals are in the air with both the SANFL Women’s and WAFL Women’s kicking off their semi-finals weekend this weekend. On separate days allowing fans and AFLW clubs to watch aspiring AFLW Draft prospects in some of their last state games prior to the national championships. SANFLW SOUTH ADELAIDE vs. GLENELGSaturday, June 22 […]

Bays clinch double chance
GLENELG secured a double chance in the 2024 SANFL Women’s finals series with a nail-biting one-point win over Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday. Having dropped down to third spot after a three consecutive losses, the Bays were in danger of being sent to a do-or-die elimination final, but managed to secure the double chance thanks to […]