2007 AFL Under 18 Championships

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

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]

Contents

Results

Division 1

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

Division 1 Ladder

TEAMWONLOSTFORAGAINSTPERCENTAGE
Western Australia30305137222.6%
Vic Metro21217191113.6%
South Australia1218924278.1%
Vic Country0314929051.4%

Division 2

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

Division 2 Ladder

TEAMWONLOSTFORAGAINSTPERCENTAGE
NSW/ACT30373222168.0%
Northern Territory21284261108.8%
Tasmania1225331480.6%
Queensland0322333666.4%

Under 18 All-Australian team

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

  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.