2007 AFL Under 18 Championships

The 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships was the 12th edition of the AFL Under 18 Championships. Eight teams competed in the championships: Vic Metro, Vic Country, South Australia and Western Australia in Division 1, and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT), Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania in Division 2. The competition was played over three rounds across two divisions.[1] Western Australia and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) were the Division 1 and Division 2 champions, respectively.[2][3] The Larke Medal (for the best player in Division 1) was awarded to Western Australia's Cale Morton,[4] and the Hunter Harrison Medal (for the best player in Division 2) was won by NSW/ACT midfielder Craig Bird.[5]

2007 AFL Under 18 Championships
Teams8
Division 1
Teams4
ChampionsWestern Australia
Larke MedalCale Morton
Division 2
Teams4
ChampionsNSW/ACT
Hunter Harrison MedalCraig Bird
2006
2008

Results

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Division 1

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Round 1
Saturday, 30 June Western Australia 15.16 (106) def. Vic Metro 8.10 (58) Subiaco Oval
Sunday, 1 July South Australia 17.10 (112) def. Vic Country 9.8 (62) AAMI Stadium
Round 2
Friday, 6 July Vic Country 3.7 (25) def. by Western Australia 9.14 (68) MC Labour Park
Friday, 6 July Vic Metro 7.7 (49) def. South Australia 3.5 (23) MC Labour Park
Round 3
Wednesday, 11 July Vic Metro 17.8 (110) def. Vic Country 9.8 (62) Casey Fields
Wednesday, 11 July Western Australia 20.11 (131) def. South Australia 8.6 (54) Casey Fields

Division 1 Ladder

TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE
Western Australia 3 0 305 137 222.6%
Vic Metro 2 1 217 191 113.6%
South Australia 1 2 189 242 78.1%
Vic Country 0 3 149 290 51.4%

Division 2

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Round 1
Saturday, 23 June Queensland 13.13 (91) def. by Tasmania 17.14 (116) Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 23 June NSW/ACT 20.11 (131) def. Northern Territory 12.11 (83) Telstra Stadium
Round 2
Thursday, 5 July Northern Territory 13.12 (90) def. Tasmania 5.15 (45) Skilled Stadium
Thursday, 5 July NSW/ACT 15.19 (109) def. Queensland 7.5 (47) Skilled Stadium
Round 3
Tuesday, 10 July Northern Territory 17.9 (111) def. Queensland 12.13 (85) Victoria Park
Tuesday, 10 July Tasmania 13.14 (92) def. by NSW/ACT 20.13 (133) Victoria Park

Division 2 Ladder

TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE
NSW/ACT 3 0 373 222 168.0%
Northern Territory 2 1 284 261 108.8%
Tasmania 1 2 253 314 80.6%
Queensland 0 3 223 336 66.4%

Under 18 All-Australian team

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The 2007 Under 18 All-Australian team was named on 11 July 2007:[6]

2007 Under 18 All-Australian team
B: Nick Suban (VC) Michael Hurley (VM) Alex Rance (WA)
HB: Scott Selwood (VC) Tom Collier (Tas) David Myers (WA)
C: Daniel Rich (WA) Rhys Palmer (WA) Cale Morton (WA)
HF: Brad Ebert (SA) Ben McEvoy (VC) Jack Grimes (VM)
F: Addam Maric (VM) Aaron Cornelius (Tas) Cyril Rioli (NT)
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer (VM) Craig Bird (NSW/ACT) Chris Masten (WA)
Int: Nic Naitanui (WA) Aaron Joseph (Tas) Patrick McGinnity (WA)
Taylor Walker (NSW/ACT)
Coach: Gerard McNeil (WA), assistant coach - Danny Stevens (NSW/ACT)

References

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  1. ^ "Under-18 championships results". Foxsports. 11 July 2007.
  2. ^ Burgan, Matt (2007). WA wins U18 championships – Australian Football League. Published 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  3. ^ Burgan, Matt (2007). NSW/ACT wins NAB AFL U18 title – Australian Football League. Published 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  4. ^ Sandgropers set for stardom – Foxsports. Published 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  5. ^ NAB AFL Under-18 Championships – Day Six Results – Australian Football League. Published 10 July 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2007.
  6. ^ 2007 All-Australian U18 team – Australian Football League. Published 11 July 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2008.