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
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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.