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U18: No.1 hopeful Lukosius dominates for SA

Trent Masenhelder
afl.com.au
Jun 3, 2018

South Australia                5.3       9.4      14.8    19.10 (124)
Western Australia              1.1       3.3       5.4       5.5 (35)

GOALS
South Australia: Lukosius 4, Munn 4, Jarvis 3, Chapman 2, Tarca, Hately, Valente, Nietschke, Rankine, Sampson
Western Australia: Moore 2, English, Clark, Hill

BEST
South Australia: Lukosius, Valente, Jarvis, Lewis, Hately, Gould
Western Australia: Jackson, English, Greaves, Sturrock, Spooner

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SOUTH Australian Jack Lukosius starred for South Australian in the opening game of the NAB AFL Under Championships in Adelaide on Sunday, showing why he could be taken at No.1 in this year's NAB AFL Draft.

The precocious talent booted four goals, took 14 marks and gathered 17 disposals in his side's 89-point thrashing of Western Australia.

South Australian captain Luke Valente was instrumental for his side, particularly in the first half. He finished with 26 disposals, seven clearances, five inside 50s and a goal.

Jackson Hately was the other dominant midfielder for the Croweaters.

The 190cm Hately racked up 28 touches, laid six tackles, and had 10 clearances, five inside 50s and a goal.

Ben Jarvis (17 disposals and three goals) proved a handful, while Izak Rankine (14 possessions and a goal) showed glimpses of brilliance.

Ruckman Luke Jackson was clearly the best for Western Australia, and his second efforts and follow-up work were a real highlight.

Jackson finished with 29 hit-outs, 15 touches and five clearances.

Luke English (25 disposals, six tackles, five clearances, seven inside 50s and a goal) and Damon Greaves (23 possessions and three rebound 50s) were also good for the Black Swans.

The U18 Championships continue next week, with the Allies hosting Vic Country and Spotless Stadium on Saturday, before Western Australia welcomes Vic Metro to Optus Stadium on Sunday.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-03/u18-no1-hopeful-lukosius-dominates-for-sa

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U18: Allies draw first blood at Championships

Ben Collins
afl.com.au
Jun 9, 2018

Allies                  1.1       4.4       6.5      10.11 (71)
Victoria Country        3.4       4.6       6.7       6.12 (48)

GOALS
Allies:  Briggs 3, Jones 2, Scott 2, Green, Peatling, Turner
Vic Country: Flanders 2, Garoni 2, Caldwell, Williams

BEST
Allies: Jones, Briggs, McGuinness, Green, Tomkinson, Baker
Vic Country: Walsh, Reid, Brownless, Serong, Idun, Fletcher

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A MATCH-WINNING last quarter from ruck/forward Kieren Briggs has lifted the Allies to a 23-point win over Vic Country in their opening NAB AFL Under-18 Championships clash at Blacktown on Saturday.

In a low-scoring, heavily-contested clash in slippery conditions, the Allies trailed by two points at the last change before Briggs exploded with 3.2 of his team’s 4.6 in the final term, while Vic Country was held goalless.

The highly-rated tall prospect – Greater Western Sydney’s MVP in the recent Academy series – put the Allies in front after hauling in a big mark in the opening minute of the final term and added two more goals to put the result beyond doubt.

Briggs finished with 16 possessions, six marks, five tackles and 19 hit-outs.

Another key to the Allies’ victory was Tasmanian midfielder Chayce Jones, who relished the heavy going in a best-afield performance that featured 28 possessions (including 22 kicks), five clearances, six tackles and two terrific goals.

Fellow Tasmanian Matt McGuinness had just 10 touches but the swingman was valuable in various roles.

The Allies were also well served by bottom-age stars Tom Green and Mitch O’Neill.

Green, a hard-working inside midfielder from Canberra and a grandson of Richmond premiership player Michael Green, gathered 24 possessions, a team-high six clearances and a goal, while dashing wingman O’Neill, from Tasmania, had 26 touches.

Other Allies players to shine included Briggs’ ruck partner, Brisbane Lions Academy player Jack Tomkinson (32 hit-outs), and Tasmanian Nic Baker.

Tassie’s top draft hope Tarryn Thomas was quiet in the first half but finished strongly with 17 quality touches and six tackles.

No.1 draft candidate Sam Walsh was easily Vic Country’s best player, accumulating a game-high 31 possessions, six clearances and five tackles.

Defenders Kyle Reid and Connor Idun stood firm under pressure for the losers, while powerful small forward Serong (21 touches) was solid.

Geelong’s father-son prospect Oscar Brownless – the son of Geelong great Bill Brownless – was good on-ball with 18 touches and seven tackles, while fellow midfielder Sam Fletcher battled hard to claim 19 possessions and game-high tallies of tackles (14) and clearances (seven).

Vic Country’s hopes were severely hampered by the loss of two players to early injuries, with co-captain Jye Caldwell starting well with six touches and a goal before hurting a hamstring, and Mitch Riordan also injured early.

Sydney Swans prospect Nick Blakey missed the clash because of a viral infection.

For the first time in the Allies’ three years in the competition, they have started their campaign with a win.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-09/allies-draw-first-blood-at-u18-championship

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U18: No.1 hopeful, son of Dog stars for Metro

Travis King
afl.com.au
Jun 10, 2018

Western Australia    2.1   5.2   7.3    12.4 (76)
Vic Metro            3.2   7.5  10.7   14.10 (94)

GOALS
Western Australia: O'Reilly 3, Hill 2, Oldfield 2, Foley, English, Cameron, Sharp, Hansen
Vic Metro: King 5, Anderson 4, Mahony 2, West, O'Halloran, McKenzie

BEST
Western Australia: Sharp, Foley, Oldfield, Stack, Hill, O'Reilly
Vic Metro: King, Anderson, West, Smith, Rowbottom, Quaynor

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POTENTIAL No.1 draft pick Ben King and some sons of guns ran riot as Vic Metro kicked off their NAB AFL Under-18s Championships campaign with a hard-earned 18-point victory over a gallant Western Australia on Sunday.

In a head-turning display, athletic tall King slotted five goals from 15 disposals in the 14.10 (94) to 12.4 (76) triumph at Optus Stadium.

While it was tough conditions for big men, with a howling breeze all match and slippery conditions in the first half, King showcased his competitiveness in the air and ground-level smarts to lead Metro to victory.

King could have had an even bigger bag, but put one shot out on the full and booted two behinds – including one set shot from the pocket which hit the post.

The 202cm tall, thrown forward from defence after his brother Max went down with a ruptured ACL in April, was the focal point for Metro but the visitors had numerous threats.

Noah Anderson, the son of Hawthorn dual premiership player Dean, was electric across half-forward, slotting four majors, with 20 disposals and five inside 50s.

Anderson is not eligible as a father-son for the Hawks, however the Bulldogs have first dibs on Rhylee West, the son of club great Scott.

West racked up 25 touches, extracted nine clearances and slotted an audacious checkside running goal in a standout midfield display.

Lively small Jack Mahony booted two goals for Metro and exciting onballer Bailey Smith (28 disposals, 10 tackles) worked hard.

The only downside for the visitors was an apparent leg injury suffered by likely first-round pick Curtis Taylor in the opening half.

While WA suffered its second loss in a row, it was a vastly-improved effort from the Black Swans after their 89-point thumping from South Australia last weekend.

Metro burst to a 27-point lead during the second term after piling on five unanswered majors and looked like running away with the contest, but the Peter Sumich-led home side never gave up.

Hard-running midfielder Luke Foley was in everything early, kicking the opening goal out of nothing from the pocket and finished with 17 touches in a strong performance.

Dillon O'Reilly, whose dad Stephen played 98 games for Fremantle – just shy of the eligibility as a father-son – also showed some signs with three goals and five marks.

Jeremy Sharp produced an excellent four-quarter display, gathering a team-high 26 touches and kicking a goal, while Sydney Stack (23 disposals, four clearances) worked his way into the game.

Possible top-10 draft pick Ian Hill had some nice moments as he slotted two clever goals.

The second-cousin of Fremantle stars Stephen and Bradley was clean in the conditions and did his draft chances no harm, while Brad Oldfield put his name forward after kicking a couple of majors from 17 possessions.

WA has the bye next round, while Metro travels to Southport to face the Allies, who defeated Vic Country by 23 points on Saturday.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-10/u18-no1-hopeful-son-of-dog-stars-for-metro

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U18: Potential No.1 pick wins it for Vic Metro

Jennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Jun 16, 2018

VIC METRO          3.4       5.5       6.5     7.10 (52)
ALLIES             3.1       3.10     6.11     6.14 (50)

GOALS
Vic Metro: Williams 4, Butters, Taylor, King
Allies: T.Green 2, McFadyen, Blakey, Walker, O'Neill

BEST
Vic Metro: Smith, West, Butters, Answerth, Khamis, Williams
Allies: Turner, Koschitzke, Scott, Coleman, Walker, Baker

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A THRILLING goal to potential No.1 draft pick Ben King in the last 90 seconds has secured Vic Metro a two-point win over the Allies in round two of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships on Saturday.

King, who was well held by Jacob Koschitzke with the Allies key position player keeping him goalless until that point, marked 30m out from goal with just over a minute to go in the match at Southport.

He went back and kicked the major to secure Metro's second win on the Championships after they beat Western Australia last Sunday.

However, King wasn't Metro's goal-kicking star this week after booting five against WA; this time, it was Dylan Williams who bobbed up as their major focal point.

Williams kicked four goals from six marks, two on the lead, to be the difference between the sides in the low-scoring game affected by the challenging Southport breeze.

But it was the midfield combination of Bailey Smith (26 disposals) and Rhylee West (28 – 14 contested) that stood out most, with the pair combining for seven clearances.

Their half-backs – Buku Khamis and Isaac Quaynor – intercepted and ran well, while Zak Butters and Noah Answerth were also prolific. 

For the Allies, Koschitzke – cousin of 200-game Saint Justin – was one of their best, while Tasmanian wingman Fraser Turner used the ball well on his way to 25 disposals and nine marks.

Queenslander Bailey Scott overcame a slow start to work his way into the game, where he won 19 disposals and four clearances, while Keidean Coleman – a small half-back flanker – impressed with his intercepting and run.

Mathew Walker presented well as the Allies' link-up centre half-forward and took six marks (and also laid six tackles), while Tasmanian Nick Baker also impressed in defence.

Tom Green, grandson of Richmond premiership player Mike Green, kicked two goals while Chayce Jones put in another solid game through the midfield where he laid a game-high eight tackles as Mitch O'Neill won four clearances along with 19 touches. 

Metro held a three-point lead at quarter-time but should have held a bigger advantage before the Allies were affected by an increased breeze in the second that led to them kicking 0.9 for the term.

An even third quarter followed where the Allies were able to claim a six-point lead, which they took into the final stanza.

Then, King saved the best for last, scoring the final term's only goal to steal the match in the dying stages.


Ben King jumps for a mark against the Allies

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-16/potential-no1-pick-wins-match-for-vic-metro

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U18: Lukosius lifts SA past Vic Country

Trent Masenhelder
afl.com.au
Jun 17, 2018

SOUTH AUSTRALIA                   2.1      5.2      9.4      11.7 (73)
VIC COUNTRY                       1.3      4.5      4.9      6.10 (46)

GOALS
South Australia: Lukosius, Rankine, Munn 3, Kennerley, Colwell
Vic Country: Serong, Garoni 2, Barzen, Flanders

BEST
South Australia: Gould, McLennan, Valente, Lukosius, Jarvis, Kennerley
Vic Country: Duursma, Walsh, Stephens, Reid, Serong, Berry

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Jack Lukosius impressed again for SA in its win over Vic Country - AFL,Under-18s,Jack Lukosius,Izak Rankine,Sam Walsh

SOME Jack Lukosius magic has inspired South Australia to a hard-fought win over Vic Country in round two of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships on Sunday.

The highly touted forward, who is being spoken of as a potential No.1 draft pick, kicked three goals and showed flashes of brilliance in the Croweaters' 27-point win at Adelaide Oval.

It was a tough, entertaining affair, and the difference was South Australia’s potent forward line, with Izak Rankine and Hugo Munn also booting three goals.

Vic Country trailed by 25 points at three-quarter time, and narrowed that margin to 14 in the final term, but South Australia steadied to record an impressive victory.

Playing across half-back, seventeen-year-old Will Gould (16 possessions, six rebound 50s) was outstanding for the winners, as was Jez McLennan (17 touches, five marks).

SA captain Luke Valente led from the front with 16 disposals, 14 tackles and six clearances.

Opposing skipper Sam Walsh was similarly brilliant for his side. Walsh ended up with 25 possessions, 10 tackles and three clearances.

Xavier Duursma, the son of former Sydney and Melbourne-listed player Dean Duursma and the nephew of Jamie Duursma (59 games between Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne), showed plenty of dash from defence for Vic Country.

Duursma had 16 touches, five marks and four rebound 50s.

Other players to impress for Vic Country were Caleb Serong (15 possessions, two goals), who handled the conditions well, and Cooper Stephens (12 touches, four tackles, three clearances).


Jack Lukosius impressed again for SA in its win over Vic Country

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-17/u18-lukosius-lifts-sa-past-vic-country

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