2005 AFL Under 18 Championships

The 2005 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships was the 10th 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] Vic Metro and Tasmania were the Division 1 and Division 2 champions, respectively.[2][3] The Larke Medal (for the best player in Division 1) was awarded to Victoria Metro's Marc Murphy, and the Hunter Harrison Medal (for the best player in Division 2) was won by Tasmania's Grant Birchall.

2005 AFL Under 18 Championships
Teams8
Division 1
Teams4
ChampionsVic Metro
Larke MedalMarc Murphy
Division 2
Teams4
ChampionsTasmania
Hunter Harrison MedalGrant Birchall
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Results

Division 1
Round 1
Sunday, 26 June (10:30 am) Vic Country 5.11 (41) def. by South Australia 14.8 (92) Optus Oval
Sunday, 26 June (12:45 pm) Vic Metro 13.10 (88) def. Western Australia 9.7 (61) Optus Oval
Round 2
Wednesday, 29 June (10:30 am) South Australia 3.11 (29) def. by Western Australia 11.10 (76) Skilled Stadium
Wednesday, 29 June (12:45 pm) Vic Country 7.5 (47) def. by Vic Metro 12.13 (85) Skilled Stadium
Round 3
Sunday, 3 July (10:30 am) Vic Country 6.10 (46) def. by Western Australia 13.9 (87) Optus Oval
Sunday, 3 July (12:45 pm) Vic Metro 14.4 (88) def. South Australia 9.11 (65) Optus Oval

Division 1 Ladder

TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE
Vic Metro 3 0 261 173 150.9%
Western Australia 2 1 224 163 137.4%
South Australia 1 2 186 205 90.7%
Vic Country 0 3 134 264 50.8%

Division 2
Round 1
Saturday, 25 June (11:00 am) Northern Territory 8.3 (51) def. by Tasmania 18.5 (113) Optus Oval
Saturday, 25 June (1:30 pm) Queensland 9.9 (63) def. NSW/ACT 7.5 (47) Optus Oval

Tasmanian Todd Grima kicked 10 goals against the Northern Territory.

Round 2
Tuesday, 28 June (11:00 am) Queensland 15.7 (97) def. Northern Territory 6.10 (46) Skilled Stadium
Tuesday, 28 June (1:30 pm) Tasmania 11.11 (77) def. NSW/ACT 10.6 (66) Skilled Stadium
Round 3
Saturday, 2 July (11:00 am) Northern Territory 5.7 (37) def. by NSW/ACT 14.10 (94) Optus Oval
Saturday, 2 July (1:30 pm) Tasmania 13.14 (92) def. Queensland 12.9 (81) Optus Oval

Division 2 Ladder

TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE
Tasmania 3 0 282 198 142.4%
Queensland 2 1 241 185 130.3%
NSW/ACT 1 2 213 177 120.3%
Northern Territory 0 3 134 304 44.1%

Under 18 All-Australian team

The 2005 Under 18 All-Australian team was named on 4 July 2005:[4]

For the first time, the Under 18 All-Australian side was named in position to give balance and recognition to players that played terrific roles in defence, as well as players who were creative up forward, so it was not just a midfielders' side. It recognised players across the ground for their performance they put in throughout the Under 18 Championships.

The 2005 Under 18 All-Australian team selectors were: Kevin Sheehan (AFL Talent Manager), Alan McConnell (AIS-AFL High Performance Coach), James Fantasia (Adelaide Recruiting Manager), Kinnear Beatson (Brisbane Lions Recruiting Manager), Neville Stibbard (Kangaroos Recruiting Manager), Francis Jackson (Richmond Recruiting Officer)

2005 Under 18 All-Australian team
B: Xavier Ellis (VC) Austin Lucy (Qld) Shannon Hurn (SA)
HB: Darren Pfeiffer (SA) Paul Bower (WA) Joel Selwood (VC)
C: Jace Bode (SA) Andrew Swallow (WA) Grant Birchall (Tas)
HF: Beau Dowler (VC) Cleve Hughes (SA) Dale Thomas (VC)
F: Leroy Jetta (WA) Ben McKinley (VM) Josh Kennedy (WA)
Foll: Paddy Ryder (WA) Marc Murphy (VM) Nathan Jones (VM)
Int: Todd Grima (Tas) Sam Lonergan (Tas) Wayde Mills (Qld)
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Coach: David Dickson (VM), assistant coach - Hamish Ogilvie (Tas)
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References
  1. "NAB AFL Under 18 Championships". Australian Football League. 23 June 2005.
  2. Burgan, Matt (2005) Metro claims another title – Australian Football League. Published 3 July 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2005.
  3. Burgan, Matt (2005) Tassie wins Div 2 – Australian Football League. Published 2 July 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2005.
  4. Sheehan, Kevin (2005) NAB AFL U18 Championships - All Australians – Australian Football League. Published 4 July 2005. Retrieved 4 July 2005.
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