2008 AFL Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian Football League.
| 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Division 1 | |
| Teams | 4 |
| Champions | Vic Metro |
| Larke Medal | Jack Watts |
| Division 2 | |
| Teams | 4 |
| Champions | Tasmania |
| Hunter Harrison Medal | Mitch Robinson |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The competition is split into two divisions. The major football states of Victoria (split into separate Country and Metropolitan teams), South Australia and Western Australia are in Division 1, with the smaller football states of Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Tasmania and Queensland are in Division 2. Unlike previous years, in 2008 the top two teams from the Division 2 competition advanced to be part of Division 1.
Division 2 games were played as a qualifying series over a week in May in Melbourne, whereas Division 1 will be played mainly as curtain-raisers before AFL matches in late May and early June.
Division 2 qualifying series
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7/5 | Northern Territory | 7-4(46) | NSW/ACT | 11-8(74) | Casey Fields | 11:15am |
| Wed 7/5 | Tasmania | 12-5(77) | Queensland | 7-11(53) | Casey Fields | 1:30pm |
| Sat 10/5 | Tasmania | 11-11(77) | Northern Territory | 10-4(64) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2:20pm |
| Sat 10/5 | NSW/ACT | 9-13(67) | Queensland | 5-6(36) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 4:20pm |
| Tue 13/5 | NSW/ACT | 8-7(55) | Tasmania | 13-6(84) | Casey Fields | 10:15am |
| Tue 13/5 | Northern Territory | 14-7(91) | Queensland | 5-7(37) | Casey Fields | 12:30pm |
Division 2 Table
| TEAM | WON | LOST | FOR | AGAINST | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 3 | 0 | 238 | 172 | 138.37% |
| NSW/ACT | 2 | 1 | 196 | 166 | 118.07% |
| Northern Territory | 1 | 2 | 201 | 188 | 106.91% |
| Queensland | 0 | 3 | 126 | 235 | 53.62% |
Tasmania is the No.1 Qualifier and NSW/ACT is the No.2 Qualifier into Division 1.[1]
Mitch Robinson from Tasmania won the Hunter-Harrison Medal as best player in Division 2.[2]
Division 1
In 2008 Division One was extended from 3 rounds to 5 rounds with the addition of the top 2 teams from Division Two.
Fox Sports 1 telecast the final round of games live from the Telstra Dome on Wednesday 9 July from 10am EST.
Melbourne Radio Station 3XX 1611AM broadcast games played in Melbourne on Wednesday 9 July
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25/5 | Victoria Country | 11-7(73) | Victoria Metro | 12-4(76) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 11:10am |
| Sat 31/5 | South Australia | 17-6(108) | Tasmania | 9-9(63) | Adelaide Oval | 10:55am |
| Sun 1/6 | Western Australia | 15-7(97) | NSW/ACT | 4-3(27) | Subiaco Oval | 11:30am |
| Sat 7/6 | NSW/ACT | 11-6(72) | Victoria Country | 10-7(67) | Henson Park | 12:30pm |
| Sun 8/6 | South Australia | 4-13(37) | Western Australia | 15-12(102) | AAMI Stadium | 1:25pm |
| Mon 9/6 | Tasmania | 1-7(13) | Victoria Metro | 12-8(80) | Bellerive Oval | 12:35pm |
| Sat 14/6 | Tasmania | 9-8(62) | NSW/ACT | 11-8(74) | Aurora Stadium | 12:30pm |
| Sat 21/6 | Western Australia | 6-7(43) | Victoria Country | 11-4(70) | Subiaco Oval | 2:30pm |
| Sun 22/6 | South Australia | 8-6(54) | Victoria Metro | 17-5(107) | Adelaide Oval | 1pm |
| Sat 5/7 | Tasmania | 6-4(40) | Western Australia | 14-16(100) | Casey Fields | 10am |
| Sat 5/7 | Victoria Country | 9-10(64) | South Australia | 14-14(98) | Casey Fields | 12:15pm |
| Sat 5/7 | Victoria Metro | 11-14(80) | NSW/ACT | 4-5(29) | Casey Fields | 2:30pm |
| Wed 9/7 | South Australia | 20-12(132) | NSW/ACT | 8-4(52) | Telstra Dome | 10:05am |
| Wed 9/7 | Tasmania | 6-4(40) | Victoria Country | 22-6(138) | Telstra Dome | 12:15pm |
| Wed 9/7 | Victoria Metro | 14-9(93) | Western Australia | 9-10(64) | Telstra Dome | 2:30pm |
Division 1 Table
| TEAM | WON | LOST | FOR | AGAINST | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Metro | 5 | 0 | 436 | 233 | 187.12% |
| Western Australia | 3 | 2 | 406 | 267 | 152.06% |
| South Australia | 3 | 2 | 429 | 388 | 110.57% |
| Victoria Country | 2 | 3 | 412 | 329 | 125.23% |
| NSW/ACT | 2 | 3 | 254 | 438 | 57.99% |
| Tasmania | 0 | 5 | 218 | 500 | 43.60% |
The Larke Medal (Best Player in Div 1) was awarded to Jack Watts (Victoria Metro).[3]
2008 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team
The 2008 Under 18 All-Australian team was announced following the conclusion of the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships.
| B: | Nick Suban (Victoria Country) | Michael Hurley (Victoria Metro) | Clancee Pearce (Western Australia) |
| HB: | Stephen Hill (Western Australia) | Jordan Lisle (Victoria Metro) | Rhys O'Keefe (South Australia) |
| C: | Mitch Robinson (Tasmania) | Matt De Boer (Western Australia) | David Zaharakis (Victoria Metro) |
| HF: | Hamish Hartlett (South Australia) | Lewis Johnston (South Australia) | Tom Scully (Victoria Metro) |
| F: | Ty Vickery (Victoria Metro) | Jack Watts (Victoria Metro) | Michael Walters (Western Australia) |
| Foll: | Nicholas Naitanui (Western Australia) | Jack Ziebell (Victoria Country) | Ranga Ediriwickrama (NSW/ACT) |
| Int: | Daniel Rich (Western Australia) | Shaun McKernan (Victoria Metro) | Kade Klemke (NSW/ACT) |
| Steele Sidebottom (Victoria Country) | |||
| Coach: | David Dickson (Victoria Metro) — Assistant coach: Danny Stevens (NSW/ACT) | ||
References
- Hanlon, Peter; Young talent time; Realfooty.com.au; 2008-05-14
- Sheehan, Kevin; A winner on all fronts; AFL.com.au; 2008-05-14
- Harris, Amelia (10 July 2008); Talent manager predicts bumper 2009 AFL draft