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.

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Cox’s near-perfect score lights up Combine

AN INCREDIBLE athletic performance from Bendigo Pioneers’ Lavinia Cox saw her record a near-perfect Physical Performance Rating (PPR) across the four National and State Draft Combines that took place earlier this month. Following in the footsteps of now-Swan Holly Cooper who won with a score of 95 last year, Cox dazzled her way to a […]

Ross goes back to look towards future

QUEENSLAND defender Siobhan Ross switched ends to become more of a permanent back in 2024, with the Southport top-ager making the change in order to add a point of difference behind the ball. The predominantly tall forward was one of a number of impressive players up that end of the ground for the Maroons, so […]

Stevenson proves point with strong top-age year

ATHLETIC top-ager Stasia Stevenson had a point to prove in 2024. The Eastern Ranges AFLW draft prospect was overlooked for Vic Metro in her bottom-age season and for the Summer hub. However after a promising start to the Coates Talent League Girls season, Stevenson quickly started turning heads. “I remember last year I didn’t make […]

Crocs remain undefeated after beating Bombers

SOUTHERN Districts won the battle of the NTFL Men’s Premier League undefeated sides after coming away with a 20-point victory over Tiwi Bombers. Both sides headed into the clash having won their first two matches in the 2024/25 season, but something had to give, and eventually the Crocs were able to pull away to record […]

PINT survives Saints NTFLW thriller

REIGNING NTFL Women’s Premier League champions PINT survived an almighty scare from St Mary’s in the grand final rematch over the weekend, securing a narrow three-point victory over the Saints. In what was the Queen Ants’ second narrow win from three games, PINT remained undefeated from the opening three rounds, kicking straighter than its opposition […]

2024/25 NTFL/W Preview: Round 3

ANOTHER Friday night opener takes place tonight as Palmerston Magpies play host to Darwin Buffaloes in a double-header at Cazaly’s Arena, while Tiwi Bombers and Southern District face-off in the men’s competition.. The NTFL Men’s and Women’s Premier Divisions head into Round 3 with the struggling Wanderers earning a break for the weekend. We preview […]

Carroll’s half dozen sees Waratah on the board

SIX SNAGS from Waratah star Brodie Carroll helped his side produce a jaw-dropping 20-goal win over Palmerston Magpies in Round 3 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League competition over the weekend. While the Magpies could have been forgiven for being a little rusty after the additional week off, it was actually the opposite. Palmerston booted […]

Veerhuis “100 per cent” in for AFLW dream

FOOTBALL has always been a big part of AFLW Draft hopeful Ellie Veerhuis‘ life. The New South Wales native rose through the ranks from starting out as a youngster in Woollongong, and eventually representing the Allies at this year’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. “I have two older brothers who grew up playing footy since […]

Magpies swoop in NTFLW after inaccurate first half

PALMERSTON Magpies are on the board in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League after defeating Waratah in Round 2 of the 2024/25 season. Having to spend an extra week on the sidelines after copping the Round 1 bye, the Magpies made up for lost time, overcoming an inaccurate first half to win […]

TOP 5s | 2024 AFLW State Draft Combines

A RECORD-BREAKING agility test and a trio of sub-3.2-second 20m sprints highlighted some incredible results across the three AFLW State Draft Combines over the past week. State Combines consist of players with fewer nominations than those at the National Draft Combine, but have still had significant AFLW club interest, with events held in Victoria, South […]

Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power)

A NATURAL leader, Gippsland Power captain Zali Gallagher enjoyed a breakout top-age campaign mostly off a wing, earning Vic Country representation at the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. While experiencing the highs of football, Gallagher also experienced the lows, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the second half of the season – her second […]

2024/25 NTFL/W Preview: Round 2

A SUPER Saturday is planned for Round 2 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s and Women’s Premier Leagues as sides begin to play on their home decks more so than at TIO Stadium. We take a look at the matches and what to expect from the contests, with St Mary’s having the bye […]

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