The AFL Under 18 Boys Championships 2023 are under way. 

These are the Under 18 Squads 

The Fixture 

Sunday, 4 June South Australia vs. Allies at Thebarton Oval, SA, 11:00am

Sunday, 11 June South Australia vs. Victoria Metro at Thebarton Oval, SA, 9:45am

Sunday, 11 June Allies vs. Western Australia at Thebarton Oval, SA, 12:05pm

Sunday, 18 June Victoria Country vs. South Australia at IKON Park, VIC, 10:35am

Saturday, 24 June Western Australia vs. South Australia at Optus Stadium, WA, 2:15pm

Friday, 30 June Western Australia vs. Victoria Country at WACA, WA, 6:00pm

Sunday, 2 July Allies vs. Victoria Metro at Brighton Homes Arena, QLD, 2:00pm

Sunday, 9 July Victoria Metro vs. Western Australia at RSEA Park, VIC, 10:35am

Sunday, 9 July Victoria Country vs. Allies at RSEA Park, VIC, 1:35pm

Saturday, 15 July Victoria Country vs. Victoria Metro at IKON Park, VIC, 10:35am
 

Allies fast start too much for Croweaters

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.0.12 3.0.18 7.1.43 11.2 (68)


ALLIES 6.2.38 9.7.61 10.9.69 12.12 (84)

GOALS:


South Australia: J. Delean 4, L. Fawcett 2, D. Gladigau, K. Herbert, A. Holt, A. McShane, A. Moir


Allies: C. McCormack 3, J. Walter 3, M. Rider 2, R. Sanders 2, P. Gothard, I. Kirk

BEST:


South Australia: S. Draper, J. Delean, T. Goad, A. Holt, K. McAuliffe


Allies: R. Sanders, J. Walter, C. McKercher, J. Rogers, C. McCormack

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The AFL Under 18 Boys Championships 2023 are under way. 

These are the Under 18 Squads 

The Fixture 

Sunday, 4 June South Australia vs. Allies at Thebarton Oval, SA, 11:00am

Sunday, 11 June South Australia vs. Victoria Metro at Thebarton Oval, SA, 9:45am

Sunday, 11 June Allies vs. Western Australia at Thebarton Oval, SA, 12:05pm

Sunday, 18 June Victoria Country vs. South Australia at IKON Park, VIC, 10:35am

Saturday, 24 June Western Australia vs. South Australia at Optus Stadium, WA, 2:15pm

Friday, 30 June Western Australia vs. Victoria Country at WACA, WA, 6:00pm

Sunday, 2 July Allies vs. Victoria Metro at Brighton Homes Arena, QLD, 2:00pm

Sunday, 9 July Victoria Metro vs. Western Australia at RSEA Park, VIC, 10:35am

Sunday, 9 July Victoria Country vs. Allies at RSEA Park, VIC, 1:35pm

Saturday, 15 July Victoria Country vs. Victoria Metro at IKON Park, VIC, 10:35am
 

Do you know much about Logan Morris from Vic Metro, he is a friend of one of grandsons and was coached by my son in law in his under16 years and last year at under 18's?

The game between Allies and Western Australia on Sunday at 12.30pm is being televised live on Fox Footy Channel.

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On 6/5/2023 at 7:59 PM, drysdale demon said:

Do you know much about Logan Morris from Vic Metro, he is a friend of one of grandsons and was coached by my son in law in his under16 years and last year at under 18's?

He is a very exciting talent.  A high-leaping key forward with a lot of X-factor and a certainty to be drafted on footballing ability/pertformance.

Samuel Van rooyan? Is he Jacobs brother?

 

4 minutes ago, Steamin Demon said:

Samuel Van rooyan? Is he Jacobs brother?

 

Yeah

9 minutes ago, Steamin Demon said:

Samuel Van rooyan? Is he Jacobs brother?

 

Younger brother would have copped a fair bit of punishment over the journey from big brother.

Would have to be a competitive beast to survive treatment from JVR.

1 hour ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Younger brother would have copped a fair bit of punishment over the journey from big brother.

Would have to be a competitive beast to survive treatment from JVR.

They have a younger brother Ben, who is the best of the 3

10 hours ago, IvanBartul13 said:

He is a very exciting talent.  A high-leaping key forward with a lot of X-factor and a certainty to be drafted on footballing ability/pertformance.

Perhaps by us, we would have a selection around where he could be taken. Thanks for the info.

Our NGA prospect Orlando Turner is an emergency for the Allies. Hopefully he gets a gig in one of the games.

Jordan Croft looking like a very good key fwd prospect for the Dogs so far for Metro. Kynan Brown busy early.

Live stream of SA v Metro in AFL website now.

Edited June 11, 20232 yr by ChaserJ

I’d love for us to pick Sam VR. Imagine the 2 of them shredding the opposition together

3 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

Our NGA prospect Orlando Turner is an emergency for the Allies. Hopefully he gets a gig in one of the games.

He played in the first one, did a few good things.

Vic Metro far too good for SA and have a big lead at 3QT with Brown putting in a very good contribution. Levi Ashcroft is a quality player and a likely #1 for next year - will go as a F/S to Brisbane.

On 6/9/2023 at 11:15 PM, Pennant St Dee said:

They have a younger brother Ben, who is the best of the 3

Have you seen Ben play?

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I’d love for us to pick Sam VR. Imagine the 2 of them shredding the opposition together

Don’t think he’s playing. Did he play earlier? 

Watson 4 goals one behind. Just draft him and give the  “Wizard” jumper #33. You know it makes sense.  I’m sure Turner will be fine with it:

31 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Have you seen Ben play?

Yes when he was about 12, he played up a year as a fill in against my youngest boy and was outstanding. Unfortunately he’s out for the entire season this year with stress fractures in the back

On 6/9/2023 at 11:15 PM, Pennant St Dee said:

They have a younger brother Ben, who is the best of the 3

Always!

Metro forwards feast in big win over SA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 3.3.21 3.4.22 5.8 (38)

VIC METRO 3.3.21 8.7.55 13.12.90 15.16 (106)

GOALS:

South Australia: L. Rawlinson 2, P. Weckert, L. Slade, J. Dignan.

Vic Metro: N. Watson 4, J. Croft 3, H. Johnston 2, B. Laplanche 2, W. Lorenz, J. Dattoli, M. Taha, L. Ashcroft

BEST:

South Australia: L. Slade, S. Draper, K. McAulliffe, A. Moir

Vic Metro: N. Watson, J. Croft, J. Smillie, J. Smith, L. Ashcroft

Allies annihilate WA in championship statement

ALLIES 1.5.11 6.6.42 11.10.71 16.12 (108)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1.3.9 1.5.11 2.8.20 2.8 (20)

GOALS:

Allies: C. McCormack 4, J. Callinan 3, J. Walter 3, M. Rider 2, P. Gothard, T. Gander, R. Sanders, E. Read

Western Australia: L. Kentfield, X. Walsh

BEST:

Allies: R. Sanders, C. McKercher, J. Walter, C. McCormack, J. Callinan, C. O’Sullivan, E. Read

Western Australia: D. Curtin, C. Hall, R. Torrent, M. Edwards

Young guns and father-sons fire at U18 Championships

how'd brown go?

Interesting to see how the two young guns from Tassie in the draft. Both Ryley Sanders and Coby Mckercher are first round quality. Both are exactly the type of players we would love to add to our list.  But clubs may have a rethink given the AFL Tassie push means that in 3-4 years they could just walk to the Tassie team with minimal compensation.  

There’s only one game on in the national championships - we see Vic Country play their first game on Sunday and it’s against South Australia who were disappointing last week.

Here are two articles worth reading -

2023 Vic Country Under 18 squad announced

PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: Vic Country vs. South Australia

There are some interesting names in that VC squad including Harley Reid, Zane Duursma, Darcy Wilson, Cooper Simpson and Melbourne NGA prospect Riak Andrew.

The game will be televised live on Foxtel.