2016_AFL_Under_18_Championships

2016 AFL Under 18 Championships

2016 AFL Under 18 Championships

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The 2016 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships was the 21st edition of the AFL Under 18 Championships. A new format saw nine teams compete in the championships with four teams competing in division two; Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, and Tasmania, and five teams compete in division one; the Allies, South Australia, Victoria Metro, Victoria Country, and Western Australia, with Australian Alliance comprising the best players in division two.[1] Victoria Metro won the division one title,[2] with South Australian captain, Jack Graham, winning the Larke Medal as the division one best player.[3] NSW/ACT were the champions of division two,[4] with Queensland midfielder, Jack Bowes, winning the Hunter Harrison Medal as the best player in division two.[5]

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Fixture

Division 1

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Division 2

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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All-Australian team

The All-Australian team was selected by Kevin Sheehan (AFL national and international talent manager), Brenton Sanderson (AFL Academy head coach), Michael Ablett (AFL talent football manager), Steve Conole (recruiting manager, Brisbane Lions), Merv Keane (recruiting manager, Essendon), David Walls (recruiting manager, Fremantle), Simon Dalrymple (recruiting manager, Western Bulldogs).[6]

2016 Under 18 All-Australian team
B: Alex Villis (SA) Jack Maibaum (VM) Sam Walker (SA)
HB: Andrew McGrath (VM) Brennan Cox (SA) Harry Perryman (All)
C: Will Brodie (VC) Hugh McCluggage (VC) Jack Bowes (All)
HF: Daniel Venables (VM) Josh Battle (VC) Dylan Clarke (VM)
F: Callum Brown (VM) Pat Kerr (VM) Tim Taranto (VM)
Foll: Tim English (WA) Jack Graham (SA) Zac Fisher (WA)
Int: Jonty Scharenberg (SA) Kobe Mutch (All) Sam Hayes (VM)
Jordan Gallucci (VM)    
Coach: David Flood (VM)

References

  1. [1]
    Twomey, Callum (16 February 2016). "Tadhg Kennelly to coach Allies in new-look NAB AFL Under-18 Championships". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. [2]
    Beveridge, Riley (30 June 2016). "Vic Metro wins under 18s championship as Brad Scheer kicks epic game-winning goal for Allies". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. [3]
    Capel, Andrew (29 June 2016). "SA captain Jack Graham claims Larke Medal as Croweaters' title quest falls just short". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. [4]
    Navaratnam, Dinny (22 May 2016). "U18s: Setterfield, Sproule star as NSW/ACT down NT to seal title". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. [5]
    Twomey, Callum (30 June 2016). "Vic Metro dominates Under-18 All Australian side". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. [6]
    Waterworth, Ben (30 June 2016). "Under 18s All-Australian team announced: Including Jack Graham, Hugh McCluggage, Jack Bowes". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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