2016 AFL Under 18 Championships
| 2016 AFL Under 18 Championships |
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9 |
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| Division 1 |
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5 |
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| Champions |
Vic Metro |
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| Larke Medal |
Jack Graham |
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| Division 2 |
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| Teams |
4 |
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| Champions |
NSW/ACT |
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| Hunter Harrison Medal |
Jack Bowes |
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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, Vic Metro, Vic Country, and Western Australia, with the Allies team comprising the best players in division two.[1] Vic 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]
Fixture
Division 2
Division 1
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Round 1 |
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| Saturday, 4 June |
South Australia 15.11 (101) |
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Allies 8.9 (57) |
AAMI Stadium |
Report
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| Sunday, 5 June |
Western Australia 19.11 (125) |
def. |
Vic Country 10.4 (64) |
Domain Stadium |
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Bye: Vic Metro |
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Round 2 |
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| Sunday, 12 June |
South Australia 12.10 (82) |
def. |
Western Australia 6.9 (45) |
AAMI Stadium |
Report
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| Monday, 13 June |
Vic Country 14.8 (92) |
def. by |
Vic Metro 14.10 (94) |
Simonds Stadium |
Report
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Bye: Allies |
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Round 3 |
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| Saturday, 18 June |
Western Australia 10.9 (69) |
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Allies 7.10 (52) |
Domain Stadium |
Report
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| Sunday, 19 June |
South Australia 10.6 (66) |
def. by |
Vic Metro 9.15 (69) |
AAMI Stadium |
Report
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Bye: Vic Country |
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Round 4 |
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| Friday, 24 June |
South Australia 11.10 (76) |
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Vic Country 9.11 (65) |
Etihad Stadium |
Report
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| Friday, 24 June |
Allies 8.12 (60) |
def. by |
Vic Metro 10.14 (74) |
Etihad Stadium |
Report
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Bye: Western Australia |
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Round 5 |
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| Wednesday, 29 June |
Vic Metro 12.9 (81) |
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Western Australia 8.10 (58) |
Simonds Stadium |
Report
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| Wednesday, 29 June |
Vic Country 10.6 (66) |
def. by |
Allies 10.10 (70) |
Simonds Stadium |
Report
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Bye: South Australia |
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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) |
Patrick 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) |
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Jordan Gallucci (VM) |
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| Coach: |
David Flood (VM) |
References