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.
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND got on the board in the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, defeating Vic Country in a competitive match at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. As always we took note of some of the top performers from the day in our Scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Vics overcome fast-finishing Sandgropers to take title
VICTORIA completed the double at the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Championships in Ballarat over the weekend as the Vic Navy boys defeated Western Australia to take out the title. Going undefeated throughout the tournament, Vic Navy followed up the girls’ victory with one of their own, having to hold off a fast-finishing Western […]
Navy navigates Queensland defence to take out title
VICTORIA Navy turned around a loss to Queensland earlier in the week to defeat the Maroons in the match that mattered most, winning the 15 and Under Girls title at the School Sport Australia Championships. Penetrating the the Maroons’ defence en route to the title, Navy made the most of a breeze and their chances […]
Season 8 AFLW Preseason matches confirmed
TWO weeks of competitive preseason action was announced by the AFL on Friday, with the AFL Women’s match simulation training and practice match opponents, dates, times and venues all locked in. On August 11-12, all 18 clubs will take part in a match simulation training against an opponent, while a week later on August 18-20, […]
Queensland completes Country crusade
A COUPLE of 2007-born stars set Brighton Homes Arena alight, as Queensland midfielder Ava Usher and forward Dekota Baron proved too much to handle for a gallant Vic Country side, running out 30-point winners on Sunday. Usher was everywhere across four quarters, roaming up and down the ground, winning the ball with ease and causing […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
VIC Country will head to Queensland for a huge clash against the Maroons as the last team to kick off their 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign. The Country side was announced last week with plenty of talent balanced between the top-age and bottom-age group. >> 2023 VIC COUNTRY AFLW U18s SQUAD Queensland pushed South […]
Navy knuckle down to prepare for Maroons medal match
VICTORIA Navy has earned a rematch with Queensland in the final of the School Sports Australia 15 and Under Girls’ Championships after defeating the previously unbeaten New South Wales by 29 points yesterday. The last time Navy and Queensland faced off there was just one point that separated the sides, and Queensland got through to […]
PREVIEW | 2023 VFLW Grand Final: Collingwood vs. Port Melbourne
WILL it be another Collingwood cup or a Port premiership? That is the question that will only be answered after the Magpies and Borough clash in the 2023 VFL Women’s Grand Final on Sunday at 12:10pm. The two sides face off at ETU Stadium, normally a neutral ground for most, but Port has made it […]
Vic Navy and WA go for gold in boys’ final
VICTORIA Navy and Western Australia will battle it out tomorrow in the boys’ final of the School Sports Australia 15 & Under Championships. The two sides have gone undefeated all tournament in their respective pools, and while they both had some scares in the semi-finals, fought off Vic White and South Australia to secure their […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 16: Tune up for finals with ladder positions set
NO MAJOR movement can occur on the 2023 QAFL Women’s season, but gaining form ahead of the finals series could be vital for the teams. The top four teams all face a bottom four opponent meaning an even keel for each of the competitors. ASPLEY vs. WILSTON GRANGESaturday, July 29 @ Graham Road, 2:00pm Third […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 16
A CRACKING round of AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division awaits with a potential ladder-changing weekend that could determine some the finals spots. First, third and fifth place could all be cemented or left ajar for the final fortnight of the season. PENNANT HILLS DEMONS vs. NORTH SHORE BOMBERSSaturday, July 29 @ Mike Kenny Bottom Oval, […]
Magpies “thrilled” for grand final opportunity
IT might seem like a lifetime ago, but the 2019 VFL Women’s premiership is only two seasons back from a trophy perspective. While Essendon won the flag in 2022, the Magpies reached the decider in 2021 to face Geelong, before it was called off due to a Victorian lockdown. A year earlier, the season was […]