U18 National Championships 2024

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2024 AFL U18 National Championships

Squads

https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2024/05/22/76a3017d-49fb-45bd-8246-0a42a15f7ba6/Squads-2024-Marsh-AFL-National-Championships-U18-Boys.pdf?_ga=2.183909478.1316194161.1717906089-224749430.1603381344

Fixture

DATE                     MATCH                 VENUE               TIME             BROADCAST

Sun, May 26        SA vs Allies           Thebarton Oval          11:00am         AFL.com.au

Sun, June 2         Allies vs WA           Blacktown ISP           12:00pm         AFL.com.au

Sun, June 9    Vic Metro vs Allies           IKON Park             10:05am         AFL.com.au/Fox Footy

Sun, June 9     Vic Country vs SA          IKON Park             12:30pm         AFL.com.au/Fox Footy

Sun, June 16         SA vs WA              Alberton Oval           10:05am        AFL.com.au/Fox Footy

Sun, June 23    WA vs Vic Metro        Optus Stadium           10:45am        AFL.com.au

Sat, June 29   WA vs Vic Country   Revo Fitness Stadium     10:30am        AFL.com.au

Sun, June 30   SA vs Vic Metro          Alberton Oval             10:05am        AFL.com.au/Fox Footy

Sun, July 7   Allies vs Vic Country  Brighton Homes Arena    10:35am        AFL.com.au

Sun, July 14  Vic Metro vs Vic Country      IKON Park           10:35am        AFL.com.au/Fox Footy

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1135429/marsh-u18-boys-national-championships-to-start-sunday

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Father-son trio shines as SA downs Allies in U18 Champs opener

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
May 26, 2024

SOUTH AUSTRALIA       3.2     5.5       9.7      13.9 (87)
ALLIES                       5.4      7.5       9.7      11.9 (75)

GOALS
South Australia: Bradley 3, Welsh 3, Howes 2, Newton 2, Barker, Cumming, Nicholls
Allies: Murphy 3, Depaoli-Kubank 2, Dean, Delana, Gallop, Lombard, Stanley, Uwland

Stats: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cb/matches/6786#player-stats

Highlights: https://www.afl.com.au/video/1139210/u18-boys-national-champs-highlights-sa-v-allies

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A TRIO of father-sons were important as South Australia overran the Allies in the opening game of the Marsh AFL Under-18 Boys Championships, while a number of northern Academy talents proved their wares.

South Australia trailed by two goals at half-time in Sunday's clash at Thebarton Oval but kicked eight goals to four in the second half to run out 12-point winners to start its carnival in strong form.

Adelaide father-son prospect Tyler Welsh kicked three goals, including the last of the game with seconds on the clock to seal the 13.9 (87) to 11.9 (75) win, while Carlton father-son pair Ben (26 disposals, six inside-50s) and Lucas Camporeale (23 disposals) were also busy.

It was an even display from South Australia, with crafty small forward Evan Bradley kicking three goals, while tall forward Noah Howes, who is pushing to be selected in Wednesday's mid-season rookie draft, kicked 2.2 from 13 disposals in front of recruiters from around the country.

SA captain Sid Draper, who has overcome a long stint on the sidelines with a shin stress fracture, collected 19 disposals as he looks to back up his All-Australian honours last season as a bottom-ager.

The star of the bottom-agers on Sunday was midfielder Dyson Sharp, who had 25 disposals and a game-high nine clearances in an exciting display.

Tall forward Charlie Nicholls kicked one goal from nine disposals, while Sam Cumming's late goal to put South Australia ahead was the highlight of his performance.

Gold Coast Academy talent Leo Lombard was the Allies' best as they started their campaign with a defeat after last year being the title winners, with the rugged and physical midfielder gathering 27 disposals, eight inside-50s, seven clearances and a goal. His pace and power was on show at many stages, while Brisbane Academy midfielder Sam Marshall had a game-high 29 disposals.

Allies forward Josh Murphy kicked three goals, exciting Tasmanian Nathaniel Sulzberger had 21 disposals in a showing further up the ground and Daniel Annable, a 2025 Lions Academy prospect, looked comfortable at the level with 23 touches.

The Allies kicked five goals in the first term to open up a 14-point break at the opening change before the home team gradually dragged the deficit back and overran them with a strong final term.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1139194/father-son-trio-tyler-welsh-and-ben-and-lucas-camporeale-shine-as-south-australia-downs-allies-in-under-18-national-championships-opener

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Academy prospects shine as Allies storm past WA

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
3 June 2024

ALLIES                                     2.1       5.3       6.7       10.10 (70)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA                2.1       4.4       7.6       7.8 (50)

Goals
Allies: Harrison 2, Lombard 2, Shanahan 2, Annable, Depaoli-Kubank, Marshall, Uwland
Western Australia: Champion 2, Urquhart, Kelly, Hayes, Gerreyn, Angove

Stats: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cb/matches/6787#player-stats

Highlights: https://www.afl.com.au/video/1143602/u18-boys-national-champs-highlights-allies-v-wa

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GOLD Coast Academy talent Leo Lombard continues to rise in draft calculations, with the Allies gun steering his team to a hard-fought 20-point win over Western Australia on Sunday.

The Allies rebounded from last week's tight loss to South Australia by overrunning Western Australia in the final quarter at Blacktown, claiming the 10.10 (70) to 7.8 (50) win.

Lombard was in the middle of everything. He had 10 disposals in the first quarter and 19 by half-time before finishing with 32 disposals, two goals, 10 inside-50s and two clearances.

The physical, fast and ferocious Suns Academy prospect has been consistent throughout the season and has elevated again in the early stages of the Marsh Under-18 Championships to further cement himself as a first-round talent.

The Suns will also be preparing for another top Academy talent in 2025, with Zeke Uwland, the brother of Gold Coast's Bodhi, having 30 disposals and a goal on Sunday.

The Allies trailed by five points at three-quarter time in a tight contest but broke away in the final term, booting 4.3 to 0.2 to storm home.

Brisbane Academy pair Sam Marshall (26 disposals, one goal) and Daniel Annable (21, one goal) were also important, with Marshall in the 2024 draft crop and Annable eligible next year.

Jobe Shanahan and Joe Harrison both booted two goals for the winners, while Swans Academy player Joel Cochran impressed with 20 disposals.

Western Australians Luke Urquhart (19 disposals, one goal) and Charlie Burke (19 disposals) were busy, while Cody Angove kicked a goal from 13 disposals and was lively on a wing.

Small forward Malakai Champion kicked 2.2 from 10 disposals and caught the eye in the first half.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1143355/academy-prospects-leo-lombard-and-sam-marshall-shine-as-allies-storm-past-western-australia-in-u-18-national-championships

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Likely top-20 picks shine in the wet as Vic Metro down Allies

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
9 June 2024

VIC METRO     2.6         5.8       5.13     9.13 (67)
ALLIES             1.7       2.10      4.12     6.15 (51)

Goals
Vic Metro: Ashcroft 2, Kako 2, Dattoli, Gross, Hollow, Richardson, Smillie
Allies: Murphy 2, Depaoli-Kubank 2, Douglas, Annable

Stats: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cb/matches/6778#player-stats

Highlights: https://www.afl.com.au/video/1147903/u18-boys-national-champs-highlights-vic-metro-v-allies

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LIKELY top-20 picks Harry Oliver and Murphy Reid were terrific as Vic Metro was too strong for the Allies in Sunday's Marsh Under-18 Championships clash.

In its first game of the carnival, Metro got out to an early lead and managed to hold off the Allies to win 9.13 (67) to 6.15 (51) in wet conditions at Ikon Park.

Oliver was a standout across half-back, with the rebounder's run and carry important as well as his defensive work, with the Sandringham Dragons prospect gathering 24 disposals.

Reid adapted well to the slippery nature of the contest with 23 disposals and five tackles, with his ball use, deft kicking and decision-making on show throughout. He has won comparisons to Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom with his smarts and craft with the ball.

Metro had too many top-end players in the game, with midfield trio Levi Ashcroft (24 disposals, two goals), Jagga Smith (33 disposals, eight clearances) and Christian Moraes (24 disposals) all impactful, while Damon Hollow was also in the middle of plenty of play with 21 disposals and a goal after a consistent first half of the season with the Calder Cannons.

Potential No.1 pick Josh Smillie had 16 disposals and kicked 1.1 while spending some of his time inside 50 as a forward target, while Essendon Next Generation Academy small forward Isaac Kako kicked two goals from 11 disposals, including a brilliant snap late in the fourth term.

Bottom-ager Zeke Uwland once again showed why he is set to be one of the early picks at the draft in 2025 with 24 disposals and a game-high 729 metres gained for the Allies, with Brisbane Academy's Sam Marshall (23 disposals), Swans Academy's Lachie Carmichael (20) and Gold Coast Academy's Leo Lombard (18) also busy.

Jobe Shanahan had moments in attack for the Allies as one of their key marking options, with 12 disposals and six marks.

It was the Allies' third game of their carnival following a win over Western Australia and defeat to South Australia in the opening round, with their fourth and final game coming against Vic Country in Brisbane on July 7. 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1147907/vic-metro-too-strong-for-allies-in-wet-conditions

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Welsh stars as SA falls to Vic Country

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
9 June 2024

VIC COUNTRY                       4.2       6.6       10.8      13.9 (87)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA                2.2       4.6       7.11     11.13 (79)

Goals
Vic Country: Alger 3, Berry 3, Barrat 2, Stevens 2, Day-Wicks, Ivisic, J.Whitlock
South Australia: Welsh 4, Newton 3, Bowman, Bradley, Nicholls, Rosenzweig

Stats: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cb/matches/6779#player-stats

Highlights: https://www.afl.com.au/video/1148041/u18-boys-national-champs-highlights-vic-country-v-sa

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A LATE charge from Adelaide father-son prospect Tyler Welsh wasn't enough to see South Australia overcome Vic Country in the second game of the Marsh Under-18 Championships doubleheader on Sunday.

The strong-marking and accurate-kicking Welsh booted three second-half goals – to finish with four majors – as Vic Country held on for an eight-point win over South Australia.

Vic Country had a more rounded group of performers across the high-scoring 13.9 (87) to 11.13 (79) clash, with Dandenong Stingrays midfielder Harvey Langford excellent with 26 disposals and six clearances and Geelong Falcon Xavier Ivisic also boosting his draft stocks with 27 disposals and a goal.

Tobie Travaglia once again showed his dash off half-back and intercepting qualities with 24 disposals to push his claims as a potential first-round pick, while crafty forward pair Joe Berry and Jasper Alger both kicked three goals.

River Stevens, the son of former North Melbourne midfielder Anthony, kicked two goals from 12 disposals in a classy showing, with the Roos having father-son access on Stevens this season.

Powerful midfielder/forward Cooper Hynes used his strength to bust through stoppages and finished with 19 disposals, while Harry Charleson, the brother of Port Adelaide's Lachie, had 23 touches.

Vic Country established a buffer for most of the game and controlled proceedings in the third term with a four-goal quarter before South Australia's late rush of the final three goals put them within striking distance.

Potential top-five choice Sid Draper grew into the contest well and finished with 26 disposals, Carlton father-son Ben Camporeale collected 27 disposals and five clearances and exciting key forward Charlie Nicholls had opportunities but kicked 1.3.

Forward Jacob Newton was also lively with 3.2 from 13 disposals for SA to show his wares in front of recruiters, while Louie Montgomery, who is eligible to Port Adelaide under father-son rules where his dad Brett played, had 15 touches. 

https://www.afl.com.au/u18cb/matches/6779#match-report