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NAB AFL UNDER-16
ChAmpioNShipS
JULY 25-AUGUST 3, 2008
GOLD COAST
SEpTEmBER 27, 2008
mCG
Young talent time
Let the games begin. By David Matthews and kevin sheehan.
Welcome to the NAB AfL Under-1 a wonderful opportunity for these under-16
Championships on the gold Coast, players to find a place on an AFL list.
bringing together eight state and territory For the seventh year, the AFL welcomes
teams in two divisions, each aspiring for NAB as the major sponsor of the
a national title. championships. The NAB not only sponsors
After more than a decade of championships the entire NAB AFL Rising Stars Program,
at under-16 and under-18 level, the NAB Rising but the NAB AFL Auskick Program and the
Stars Program is recognised as one of the most NAB Cup in the AFL pre-season.
successful youth development initiatives in The AFL trusts the carnival will be
Australian sport. The under-16 carnival is the a wonderful life and football experience for
beginning of the program, providing most of all the players and inspire each and every one
the 200 players with their first opportunity of them to pursue their dreams.
to test themselves against the country’s best We sincerely thank AFL Queensland, the
emerging young footballers. Brisbane Lions and GC17 for their support
This year’s NAB AFL Under-16 Championships in hosting the championships and wish all
have a number of enhancements, including participants an enjoyable and successful week.
challenge matches between Division One and
Two teams to begin with, followed by the
extension of the round robin format to have
Grand Finals for both levels as curtain raisers at
the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day – a wonderful
showcase for the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program.
Also of significance is the fact that our
location on the Gold Coast will be the home
of the new AFL licence – currently known as
GC17 – which will enter the AFL in 2011. This David Matthews kevin sheehan
General Manager AFL Talent and
expansion of a 17th team, to be followed by AFL National and International International Manager
an 18th licence in the west of Sydney, presents Game Development
CONTENTS
AIS-AFL Academy ........................................................4
gOLD COAsT, JULy 25-AUgUsT 3, 2008
MCg, sEPTEMBEr 27, 2008 Messages from NAB ...................................................5
COvEr: (Left to right) Cale Morton (Melbourne), .
Team lists, state updates ......................................6-21
eDitorial
Trent Cotchin (Richmond), Kieren Jack (Sydney) and Championships information ....................................22
Brad Ebert (West Coast) all found their feet at the
NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. Participating umpires ...............................................23
General Manager, AFL National and International Game Development: David Matthews AFL Talent and International Manager: Kevin Sheehan
Published on behalf of the AFL by The Slattery Media Group (03) 92 200 Managing Director The Slattery Media Group: Geoff Slattery
Editor: Andrew Wallace Designer: Karl Chandler Photography: The Slattery Media Group (03) 9627 2600 Printed by: Condor Printing
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Youngsters reap benefits
Ais-AfL Academy advancing future stars.
The Ais-AfL Academy Chris Judd is one
provides an ideal of scores of AIS-AFL
Academy graduates to
environment for
have lit up the AFL.
player development.
The elite program is a commitment made by
the AFL and the Australian Sports Commission,
through the Australian Institute of Sport, to
support our best young players in their football
and schooling development.
In 2008, another 30 players will be offered
AIS-AFL Academy scholarships. Already, 330
youngsters have benefited greatly from the
scholarship, which includes the opportunity to
represent Australia at youth level.
Past graduates of the AIS-AFL Academy
include the likes of Carlton’s Chris Judd (Vic
Metro), West Coast’s Andrew Embley (WA),
Port Adelaide’s Kane Cornes (SA), Kangaroos
Brady Rawlings (Tas) and David Hale (Qld),
Hawthorn’s Luke Hodge (Vic Country),
Essendon’s Mark McVeigh (NSW/ACT) and
St Kilda’s Xavier Clarke (NT).
The AIS-AFL Academy is a non-residential
program allowing scholarship holders to
remain at home while they complete their be nominated for consideration by his
secondary schooling. Over the course of the relevant state talent manager.
year they will gather as a national squad for • Be ineligible for the NAB AFL Draft in the
camps that take place predominately during year of selection.
school holiday periods. • Display evidence of the appropriate
Alan McConnell, a former Western Bulldogs values and attitudes needed to become
ais-afl acaDemy
player and experienced development coach, an AFL player.
heads the program and the selection of players • Display evidence of a commitment to school
under the following guidelines. and education outside their football interests.
Candidates must meet the following criteria: Scholarship holders will come predominately
• Display the potential to play Australian from the NAB AFL Under-16 Championships,
Football at the elite level. with the selectors having the ability to
• Have represented his state at the NAB AFL add others who meet all of the stated
Under-16 or Under-18 Championships, or selection criteria.
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Backing generation next
As part of our
Matthew
commitment to Kreuzer starred
supporting people with for Vic Metro
at under-
ideas and dreams, we’re
1 level.
backing Australia’s next
generation of footballers
to help them achieve
Ahmed fahour their dreams.
CEO, NAB Australia
Beginning at the
grassroots level with NAB AFL Auskick,
continuing on to recognise the NAB AFL Rising
Star, through to the elite level of the NAB Cup,
NAB has been developing the stars of this
great game since 2002.
But a key stepping stone along the long
football path is the NAB AFL Under-16
Championships – one that NAB is dedicated
to developing.
On behalf of NAB, I would like to wish
everyone involved in this year’s championships
– players, coaches, administrators and umpires
alike – the very best for the upcoming days of
exciting competition.
Like many before you, may this be a step
towards making your dreams a reality.
dreams of progressing to
MEssAgE frOM
the AIS-AFL Academy,
JOEL sELWOOD NAB AFL Under-18
Throughout my career, there Championships, NAB AFL
have been many stepping Draft Camp and ultimately,
stones in helping me reach my the NAB AFL Draft.
goals. In particular, the NAB Just a few years ago, I was
AFL Under-16 Championships in a similar situation to these
naB eDitorial
were vital to my progression young players, so to
to becoming the 2007 NAB all of you competing
AFL Rising Star. in the NAB AFL Under-16
The carnival provides Championships, keep at
Joel selwood
talented young football stars it, because dreams do
NAB AFL Ambassador
the opportunity to achieve come true.
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South Australia
Coach: BrUCE WiNTEr Team Manager: DAviD HiLTErBrAND
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Dillon HARDING 25 Aug 92 169 70 Norwood/Tea Tree Gully
2 Sam GRAY 01 Feb 92 173 68 Port Adelaide/Rudall
3 Tim MILERA 09 Mar 92 169 63 Port Adelaide/Portland/Kooniba
4 Stuart BLAIR 04 Jun 92 175 69 North Adelaide/Modbury
5 Mitchell TILLER 11 Apr 92 175 67 North Adelaide/Goodwood Saints
6 Cameron SUTCLIFFE 23 May 92 180 69 W’ville West Torr/Kadina
7 Ben McINTYRE 17 Feb 92 177 66 Glenelg/Naracoorte
8 Clint DIMENT 30 Mar 92 173 79 Glenelg/Bordertown
9 Daniel KULIKOWSKI 05 May 92 177 78 Port Adelaide/Port Districts
10 Matthew FOX 04 Aug 92 178 73 Glenelg/Reynella
11 Mitchell GRIGG 02 Jan 93 179 79 Norwood/Athelstone
12 Sam BARNETT 12 Mar 92 183 69 Glenelg/Plympton
13 Hayden JOLLY 04 Apr 92 183 81 Glenelg/PHOS Camden
14 Callum HAY 20 Mar 92 184 73 North Adelaide/Salisbury North
15 Trevor HARVEY 17 Oct 92 183 68 North Adelaide/Hope Valley
16 Brayden KAIN 10 Jan 92 180 80 Mt Gambier
17 Drew GALLARD 19 Jan 93 187 75 West Adelaide/Renmark
18 Jared POLEC 12 Sep 92 184 70 W’ville West Torr/Seaton Ramblers
19 Jake VON BERTOUCH 04 May 92 187 72 W’ville West Torr/Kadina
20 Nathan AHMAT-WATKINS 18 Feb 92 185 73 West Adelaide/Goodwood Saints
21 Jamie SOLLY 27 Jul 92 188 81 Port Adelaide/North Pines
22 Jarrod HALES 29 Apr 92 189 82 Port Adelaide/North Haven
23 Darcy ARMFIELD 15 Jan 92 188 84 Glenelg/Plympton
south australia
24 Jack GUY 02 Sep 92 194 77 South Adelaide/Reynella
25 Scott LYCETT 26 Sep 92 200 89 Port Adelaide/Thevenard
26 Josh WITTWER 18 Mar 92 174 67 Central District/Elizabeth
27 Joshua FARMER 16 Oct 92 175 75 West Adelaide/Happy Valley
28 Sam MARSHALL 09 Jul 92 180 80 Sturt/Plympton
29 Nathan PELLE 08 Jul 92 188 72 South Adelaide/Strathalbyn
30 Jordan LOCKWOOD 10 Apr 92 192 76 Sturt/Pembroke
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Scholarship to success
sA under-1 team treading a well-worn pathway.
The sANfL scholarship squad is the foundation
of south Australia’s under-1 state team.
The SANFL, its clubs and the Secondary
School Sport South Australia (SSSSA) continue
to work together to identify and develop the
best football talent in South Australia. The
under-16 scholarship squad is demanding but
imparts to players what will be expected of
them during the championships.
The SANFL and SSSSA, in partnership for the
last decade, continue to operate effectively
to allow all players with the correct attitude,
knowledge and skill level to represent their
state and play at the highest level.
The 2008 under-16 training squad was
selected in late May after coaches received
nominations from SANFL clubs and SSSSA
schools. The squad has since trained twice
weekly, with the final 25 determined after MATTHEW PAVLICH
‘‘
trial matches.
Bruce Winter again will coach the team,
with assistance from Malcolm Greenslade
(SSSSA assistant), Pitre Bourdon (assistant and
SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO FREMANTLE
Matthew was destined to play AFL.
‘‘
From a great footballing family, he played
two years in the SA under-s in and
SAIS fitness consultant), Chris Smelt (SANFL . His reading of the play and marking
assistant), David Hilterbrand (team manager) were features.
Brenton Phillips (SANFL talent manager) and frANk LEONArD
Mark Rucciuto (former Adelaide captain). sANfL Development/Participation Manager
Winter believes his players have received
a thorough preparation and is hopeful of a The South Australian team wishes all
south australia
successful campaign. As always, South Australia competing states the best and thanks the
aims to have an excellent representation SANFL, its clubs, AFL clubs Port Adelaide and
of players selected in the AIS-AFL Academy. Adelaide and the SSSSA for the extensive
Players such as Brad Symes (Adelaide) Kane support it has received. The team would like to
Cornes (Port Adelaide) Adam Cooney (Western acknowledge major sponsor Coca-Cola Amatil
Bulldogs), Byron Schammer (Fremantle), Angus and support sponsors the Office of Recreation,
Monfries (Essendon), Ryan Griffen (Western Sport and Racing, and Tip Top Bakeries. The
Bulldogs) and Shannon Hurn (West Coast) are team also recognises the contribution made by
but a few who have gone on to AFL level. parents and talent program officials.
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Vic Country
Coach: LEON HArris Team Manager: JOCk WHiTiNg
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Daniel SEMMENS 14 Feb 92 175 70 Geelong/Cobden
2 Dyson HEPPELL 14 May 92 182 69 Gippsland/Leongatha
3 Matt SHAW 05 Feb 92 187 70 Dandenong/CPL JFC
4 William PATONE 24 Oct 92 178 75 Murray/Notre Dame College JFC
5 Richard BAMBLETT 26 Mar 92 179 73 Nth Ballarat/Heywood
6 Lachlan EDWARDS 30 Mar 92 178 75 Nth Ballarat/Maryborough
7 Brent MACLEOD 03 Aug 92 182 77 Geelong/Thomson
8 Rory CAHIR 23 May 92 186 69 Geelong/Torquay
9 Billie SMEDTS 08 Jun 92 185 73 Geelong/North Warrnambool
10 Luke PARKER 25 Oct 92 180 75 Dandenong/Langwarrin JFC
11 Piers FLANAGAN 31 Mar 92 187 73 Geelong/Geelong Amateur
12 Shaun ATLEY 13 Sep 92 186 75 Murray/Wodonga Raiders
13 Lachlan CANNING 30 Mar 92 185 78 Murray/Wangaratta Magpies
14 Mitchell HALLAHAN 23 Aug 92 181 75 Dandenong/Sorrento JFC
15 Mitchell GENT 05 Feb 92 181 70 Dandenong/Bonbeach JFC
16 Luke MAHONY 01 Feb 92 178 73 Geelong/Camperdown
17 Lucas COOK 03 Mar 92 193 79 Nth Ballarat/Hopetoun
18 Fraser RUSSELL 06 Jun 92 181 75 Geelong/Newtown Chilwell
19 Ashley HOLLAND 17 Sep 92 196 79 Murray/Picola United
20 Alex KEATH 20 Jan 92 196 81 Murray/Shepparton Bears
21 Jake WARD 07 Jan 92 188 76 Nth Ballarat/Horsham
22 Michael O’CALLAGHAN 15 Apr 92 187 75 Nth Ballarat/Horsham
23 Troy DAVIS 10 Jun 92 191 85 Bendigo/Kerang
24 Ryan PENDLEBURY 02 Aug 92 185 74 Gippsland/Sale
25 Brayden SALTON 19 Aug 92 194 82 Gippsland/Drouin
vic country
26 Shaun MARUSIC 24 Mar 92 190 87 Gippsland/Kooweerup
27 Gus POMORIN 10 Aug 92 187 73 Emmanuel Hawks JFC
28 Richard LANGHAM 10 Apr 92 185 79 Geelong/Geelong Amateur
29 Daniel HARRISON 23 Jan 92 192 91 Dandenong/Berwick JFC
30 Jandre’ SLABBERT 22 Aug 92 190 92 Nth Ballarat/College Magpies JFC
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Country living large
regional and rural victoria producing elite talent.
Country victoria is often described as the
heartland of Australian football, where
football clubs are an integral part of rural
and regional communities and from where so
many great AfL players have been produced.
The pathway for young country players
is well defined, with the youngsters’ initial
development taking place in their local clubs
and talented players then progressing through
regional TAC Cup club under-15 and 16
development squads, and ultimately to the
TAC Cup under-18s.
Along the way, 25 young players are each
year given the wonderful opportunity to
represent Vic Country at the NAB AFL
Under-16 Championships.
The team’s preparation has been limited
by geographic constraints, but extra training CAMERON LING
‘‘
sessions have been included in the program
this year, in addition to the usual AFL Victoria
Under-16 Country Carnival in late April, practice
matches against Vic Metro and a training camp
VIC COUNTRY to GEELONG
‘‘
Cameron was a fantastic leader at that age
group. He played with exuberance, and the
team seemed to lift when he was playing
for the final squad. well. He showed great ability to mark the ball
AFL Victoria High Performance Manager Leon playing up forward.
Harris will coach the Country under-16 team sTEPHEN WELLs
again in 2008. geelong recruiting Manager
“This year’s preparation has mirrored last year,
with the additional knowledge and contact with the recent NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
the players,” Harris said. “Generally, team and The AIS-AFL Academy program provides
player performances improve over the course fantastic support to scholarship holders’
of the championships, and it is always very development and the Country team’s
satisfying to see the majority of the country boys preparation for the carnival.
vic country
progressing to become good TAC Cup players in The Country team would like to acknowledge
the following years.” the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) for its
From the 2007 under-16 team, Jack Ziebell, support of AFL Victoria’s talent programs, and
Steele Sidebottom and John Butcher received the squad is proud to back the TAC’s campaign
AIS-AFL Academy scholarships, and along with of making 120 hours of driver training a goal
eight other teammates from last year, played in for all learner drivers.
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Vic Metro
Coach: ANDrEW JOHNsTON Team Manager: iAN kyTE
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Ben JACOBS 09 Jan 92 184 83 Sandringham/St Bede’s-Mentone
2 Andrew GAFF 16 Jun 92 180 73 Oakleigh/Kew
3 Jack HUTCHINS 20 Feb 92 189 84 Sandringham/Haileybury
4 Dylan CONWAY 28 Jan 92 183 77 Western/Williamstown Jnrs
5 Trent McKENZIE 03 Apr 92 185 70 Western/Williamstown Jnrs
6 Dion PRESTIA 12 Oct 92 172 76 Calder/West Lalor
7 Thomas GORDON 19 Apr 92 191 82 Oakleigh/Beverley Hills JFC
8 Aaron YOUNG 06 Dec 92 184 73 Eastern/Wantirna Sth
9 Tom NICHOLLS 04 Mar 92 200 90 Sandringham/Cheltenham
10 Kieran HARPER 15 Jun 92 183 72 Eastern/Lilydale
11 Cameron O’SHEA 13 Mar 92 187 87 Eastern/Emerald
12 Alex RINTOUL 23 Sep 92 189 79 Northern/Banyule
13 Taylor HINE 24 Jan 92 182 73 Calder/Rupertswood
14 Thomas LIBERATORE 16 May 92 177 71 Calder/St Bernard’s
15 Jordan TRELOAR 12 Dec 92 187 73 Northern/Banyule
16 Josh HUXTABLE 12 Oct 92 187 83 Western/Werribee JFC
17 Daniel FARMER 22 Jul 92 184 74 Sandringham/Mordialloc-Braeside
18 Dean NOTMAN 23 Jan 92 187 74 Western/Melton Sth
19 Brad HARVEY 16 Apr 92 180 74 Eastern/Lilydale
20 Josh CADDY 28 Sep 92 182 73 Northern/Eltham
21 Tyrone BEAN 31 Dec 91 179 75 Sandringham/Mordialloc
22 Joshua RALPH 11 Apr 92 188 88 Oakleigh/SFX-Whitehorse Colts
23 Josh TOY 18 Apr 92 183 87 Calder/Aberfeldie
24 Alex JOHNSON 24 Mar 92 187 75 Oakleigh/Hawthorn Colts
25 Ryan WILSON 29 Apr 92 178 68 Eastern/Scoresby
26 Joshua WOOLLARD 01 May 92 191 81 Eastern/Vermont
vic metro
27 Patrick KARNEZIS 02 Mar 92 188 76 Oakleigh/Hawthorn Colts
28 Matthew WATSON 16 Jul 92 190 85 Calder/Pascoe Vale
29 Jack FROST 25 Feb 92 189 73 Sandringham/Ormond
30 Luke MITCHELL 28 Feb 92 193 91 Calder/St Bernard’s
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Metro four-peat looms
Melbourne boys looking to continue success.
The NAB AfL Under-1 Championships provide
a tremendous opportunity for talented young
victorian players to compete against the best
players in the country.
AFL Victoria regions work in conjunction with
metropolitan leagues to ensure youngsters
across Melbourne have a clear pathway to the
highest level they can achieve.
Local leagues play junior representative
matches at under-14 and 15 level, with AFL
Victoria talent programs commencing with
under-15 development squads and the under-16
metropolitan carnival in late April.
The next step of the development pathway
is Vic Metro representation in the NAB AFL
Under-16 Championships, a tremendous
honour for Melbourne’s outstanding junior
players, and an important step towards the TAC
LUKE POWER
under-18 competition and, for some, the AFL.
‘‘
‘‘
Calder region development manger Andrew VIC METRO to BRISBANE LIONS
Johnston will coach the Metro team for the first As a -year old in , his work ethic
time this year. absolutely stood out and he was very
“The program is an enormous opportunity coachable. On nights off, he’d be doing extra
that very few players get, and our boys running, non-preferred skills and handballing.
recognise the football development and DArrEN fLANigAN
personal growth that lays ahead of them,” former Oakleigh Chargers
Johnston said. “I see this program as a doorway Development Manager
into a fantastic football journey for these
players and I am confident that the staff we and a training camp, and the final squad of
have in place will support and nurture this 25 players has genuinely earned the right to
young talent.” represent Victoria Metro.
Vic Metro has a proud history at the carnival, AFL Victoria would like to thank the AFL
winning the past three titles. Eight players from and AIS, and also appreciates the wonderful
vic metro
last year’s team were awarded AIS-AFL Academy support of the Transport Accident Commission
scholarships, while 20 of the 2008 under-18 (TAC). The Metro team is delighted to promote
squad graduated through the under-16 team. the ‘L120’ message of encouraging learner
The Metro squad has had a thorough drivers to complete 120 hours of driving before
preparation, with several trial matches and obtaining their probationary license.
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Western Australia
Coach: TrEvOr WiLLiAMs Team Manager: DAryL MANsfiELD
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 David SWALLOW 19 Nov 92 183 78 East Fremantle
2 Brandon MATERA 11 Mar 92 174 61 South Fremantle
3 Scott HANCOCK 11 May 92 180 71 East Fremantle
4 Jack BRADSHAW 03 Sep 92 177 65 Claremont
5 Cody McILVENNY 13 May 92 180 76 Perth
6 Justin PEZZALI 17 Jul 92 183 72 Swan Districts
7 Adam FAULKNER 03 May 92 176 71 Swan Districts
8 Michael EDWARDS 29 Feb 92 177 66 Perth
10 Casey YORK 17 Jul 92 183 72 Swan Districts
11 Reece CONCA 12 Aug 92 179 70 Perth
14 Mathew JONES 26 Jun 92 196 78 South Fremantle
16 Jamie CRIPPS 23 Apr 92 180 70 East Fremantle
18 Justin MONACO 07 Nov 92 188 74 East Fremantle
19 Blayne WILSON 26 Jan 92 184 78 Peel Thunder
20 Brendon GULLEY 03 Apr 92 186 74 South Fremantle
21 Kieran BUTCHER 02 Mar 92 180 76 Peel Thunder
22 Daniel McDONALD 19 Feb 92 191 80 Swan Districts
23 Jack DARLING 13 Jun 92 188 86 West Perth
western australia
24 Jarrad CIESLA 01 Aug 92 185 90 South Fremantle
29 Lloyd SKINNER 22 Jan 92 196 79 South Fremantle
30 Redmond DOBSON 31 Jan 92 192 83 East Perth
35 Adam FEENY 10 Jan 92 183 65 South Fremantle
36 Dylan MURRAY 26 Mar 92 174 68 Perth
37 William WALDON 13 Apr 92 187 83 Perth
38 Ryan MALDENIS 26 Jan 92 174 70 East Perth
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Western winds of change
revamped WA team strives to maximise talent.
This has been a year of change for the
WA state 1s, with a number of staff
changes to the off-field team.
Trevor Williams, a two-time premiership
coach with the WAFL Colts, has taken the
coaching reins from Brett Barber. Williams is
a Level 3 coach who has worked through the
WA coaching development pathway, winning
the 2004 and 2005 WAFL Colts Coach of the
Year awards as voted by the Department of
Sport and Recreation, the 2005 WA Media Guild
Coach of the Year, and 2006 JJ Leonard Medal
for the WAFL coach of the year. This wealth of
experience, knowledge and passion is an asset
to the WA state program.
Joining Williams on the coaching panel are
Ric Ellard, Craig Henson and Mark Tilbury.
Other new staff additions include conditioning
coach Justin Brown, team manager Daryl
Mansfield, head trainer Shani Blay and team
runner Simon Dawson.
These new faces join experienced staff
members such as physiotherapists Deb Kounis DANIEL KERR
‘‘
and Dr Lionel Lim, rounding out a quality group
that shares the aim of ensuring the youngsters
enjoy the experience and maximise their
involvement in this elite program.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA to WEST COAST
The thing that stood out most about
‘‘
Daniel was his work rate. He could maintain
this for four quarters, and his ability to get
The players have again proven to be an in and under the contest to win the ball
western australia
outstanding squad of young men, and will was outstanding.
be led by names such as Jack Darling, David sCOTT BALLEM
Swallow and Reece Conca. These three former WA Talent Manager
displayed some terrific leadership traits
throughout the early stages of the program and and support staff do an outstanding job in
will continue to grow along the pathway. developing the players to the point of being
The WA Football Commission would like to able to participate in the NAB AFL Under-16
acknowledge the wonderful efforts of the WAFL Championships, and the manner in which the
clubs in preparing the players for this important state conducts itself on the national stage is
phase of their development. The coaching a credit to all concerned.
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Tasmania
Coach: ByrON HOWArD Team Manager: BArry gABy
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Jacob HOWARD 20 Feb 92 193 88 North Hobart
2 Rhys MOTT 03 Jul 92 178 73 Ulverstone
3 Maverick WELLER 13 Feb 92 180 76 Burnie Dockers
4 Luke RUSSELL 24 Jan 92 184 74 Burnie Dockers
5 Jacob GILLBEE 13 Sep 92 181 65 Lauderdale
6 Sean MacKAY 23 Jul 92 184 69 Lauderdale
7 Zachary HISLOP 19 Sep 93 176 69 Marist College
8 Josh GREEN 24 Aug 92 175 71 Clarence
9 Aaron FITZPATRICK 28 May 92 180 75 Brighton
10 Rudy BARRETT 14 Feb 92 181 70 Wynyard
11 Bradley COX-GOODYER 08 Mar 93 177 76 Northern Bombers
12 Adam GREEN 15 Feb 92 175 65 Kingborough
13 Josh WOOLLEY 24 Sep 92 180 67 Launceston
14 Jason MOORE 22 Jan 92 184 89 Northern Bombers
15 Jamie CLARK 22 Jan 92 184 76 Lions
16 Daniel COX 23 Mar 92 180 74 Prospect Sharks
17 Charlie RIEWOLDT 23 Sep 92 184 68 Clarence
18 Matthew McINTYRE 07 Jan 92 181 76 North Hobart
19 Tommy GRAVES 25 May 92 182 76 North Hobart
20 Brad COAD 29 Jan 92 184 70 Kingborough
21 Aaron TUXWORTH 27 May 92 177 81 Smithton
22 Casey RADFORD 23 Sep 92 183 78 Burnie Dockers
23 Sam RUNDLE 09 Feb 92 181 81 East Devonport
24 Stewart BESWICK 24 Apr 92 185 89 Latrobe
25 Larry OWEN 08 Aug 92 194 76 Lions
26 Joseph ROBINSON 07 Jun 92 176 67 Scottsdale
TA S M A N I A
27 Jimmy WEBSTER 28 Jun 93 180 66 Brighton
28 Sam DARLEY 15 Feb 93 183 74 North Hobart
29 Jed WILLIAMSON 07 Feb 92 179 65 Brighton
30 George BURBURY 18 Jun 92 180 69 Lions
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She’s apples in the Isle
Tasmanian talent pathway continues to bear fruit.
The Tasmanian program for the 2008 NAB
AfL Under-1 Championships has once again
been comprehensive.
Selection of the initial squad began in
November 2007, with physical testing and
preparation programs that continued into 2008.
Following this, three regional squads completed
practice games and a state championship.
The squad was subsequently reduced to 44
players for an intra-squad trial, with a further
three practice games for the final squad against
representative teams, including a visiting
under-16 team from Melbourne’s Northern
Football League.
The state squad has now centralised to
Aurora Stadium in Launceston, allowing it BRADY RAWLINGS
‘‘
to train together fortnightly since April. This
year will see 2007 assistant Byron Howard at
the helm for the first time, assisted by talent
manager Nick Probert, Tassie Mariners coach
TASMANIA TO NORTH MELBOURNE
‘‘
His ability in the air and to cover so much
ground for a or -year-old was a feature.
His overall attitude and work ethic won him
Andrew Mellor and Carl Saunder from the the captaincy in his second year, and he
Tasmanian Institute of Sport. certainly led us well.
Significantly, to better manage the gLENN frAME
preparation and athletic development of all former Tasmania Under-1 Coach
Tasmanian talent pathway participants, Michael
Dobbin has been appointed as strength, The coaches have also determined to ‘blood’
conditioning and rehabilitation manager. a pair of two-year players, Zachary Hislop and
The team is still managed by the capable Bradley Cox-Goodyer, which will ensure that
Barry Gaby, with other support staff including the Tasmanian teams beyond 2008 are not
Dr Paul Scott, physiotherapist Rebecca lacking experience.
Clarke, head trainer Michael Quill, assistant The players to represent Tasmania this year
conditioning coach Jack Wells and board are aspiring to follow in the footsteps of AFL
member Steve Gillbee. players such as Matthew Richardson, Grant
TA S M A N I A
Fifteen players are products of AFL Tasmania’s Birchall, Jack Riewoldt, Sam Lonergan, Brad
Football Academy – a comprehensive program Green, Colin Garland and Justin Sherman.
that focuses on individual player development, Coca-Cola this year is again the major
with nine already playing senior football in the sponsor of the state’s talent programs, and AFL
NTFL and SFL. Tasmania is grateful for its support.
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NSW/ACT RAMS
Coach: gUy CANNON Team Manager: rEBECCA McgOWAN
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Kane MURPHY 01 Dec 92 168 59 Riverview
2 Adam ROWLAND 17 Apr 92 175 74 St Pat’s
3 James BRAIN 05 Aug 92 177 68 St Ive’s
4 Kamen OGILVIE 11 Jan 92 177 66 Deniliquin Rams
5 Matthew MAY 12 Feb 92 177 71 Tathra
6 Sam SCHULZ 19 Sep 92 179 67 Culcairn
7 Anthony MILES 28 Feb 92 179 67 North Albury
8 Jay LEWIS 06 Mar 92 179 69 Pennant Hills
9 Tom O’CONNELL 25 Mar 92 180 58 Osborne
10 Daniel LLOYD 18 Feb 92 181 70 Killarney Vale
11 Kaine STEVENS 20 Sep 92 182 69 Queanbeyan
12 Jack GILLINGHAM 27 Mar 92 182 79 Sawtell
13 James WEBSTER 12 Feb 92 182 72 Terrigal Avoca
14 Wade HANCOCK 25 Jul 92 183 71 Wentworth
15 Harrie LAHY 15 May 92 183 76 Wakool
16 Josh COLE 28 Aug 92 184 73 Pennant Hills
17 Thomas KICKETT 21 Feb 92 184 62 Broken Hill
18 William LANGFORD 03 Jul 92 184 68 Easts
19 Trent STUBBS 26 Mar 92 185 68 Baulkham Hills
20 Cameron BERNASCONI 11 Jul 92 187 68 Tuggeranong
21 Thomas YOUNG 26 Apr 92 189 80 Campbelltown
22 Kurt AYLETT 02 Apr 92 189 65 Leeton
23 Blake BRAY 07 Jul 92 189 73 Camden
24 Jarred LANE 06 Mar 92 192 80 Corowa
nsw/act rams
25 Jackson MALONEY 09 Sep 92 193 79 Belconnen
26 Simon TAYLOR 21 Sep 92 166 60 Sawtell
27 Joe BRITTON 07 Oct 92 172 66 Glebe
28 Jackson FERGUSON 23 Oct 92 189 71 Holroyd/Parramatta
29 Joss WHITFORD 27 May 92 178 59 Belconnen
30 Jack MAHONEY 07 May 92 178 69 Wollongong
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AFL momentum building
NsW/ACT rAMs program continues to forge ahead.
The NsW/ACT rAMs look forward to the
challenge of this year’s NAB AfL Under-1
Championships, with the side aiming to
continue the momentum of the under-18 side,
which qualified for the Division One carnival,
posting wins over Tasmania and the strong
vic Country side.
The added bonus of being able to compete
against WA in the lead up to the under-16
tournament is a rare opportunity for the RAMS
to test themselves against a Division One side.
Preparation for this year’s championships
commenced in April at the St Ignatius’
Riverview, where 144 players representing six
zones from across the NSW/ACT region came
together for trials. In torrential rain, 44 players
gained selection in the initial RAMS squad, a
well-earned honour given the conditions. Each
of the youngsters were guaranteed at least one
game before the final selection of the squad,
which resulted in vastly different teams taking
MARK McVEIGH
on Queensland and the Northern Territory at
‘‘
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Carrara and Darwin respectively. Despite this, NSW/ACT RAMS to ESSENDON
two very impressive performances from the He was a standout at the carnival. He had
RAMS raised expectations heading into an a leg injury, but was still a dominant player.
intense two-day camp at the AIS in Canberra, He got tagged, but was reading the play so
where an internal scratch match helped well and still getting plenty of possessions.
coaching staff finalise the squad. rOD CArTEr
The RAMS are once again being led by former NsW/ACT Under-1 Coach
former Eastlake (AFL Canberra) premiership
coach Guy Cannon, who is in his third year Under-18 team after an extremely successful
nsw/act rams
with the team. Cannon is being assisted by campaign with the RAMS’ older squad
former 300-game Western Bulldogs star in 2008.
Rohan Smith, ex-Richmond and Sydney Swans AFL NSW/ACT is indebted to the many
player Tim Barling, as well as AFL NSW/ACT people who support its program, including
high performance coach Danny Stevens. sponsors, staff, family and friends. It is their
For the second year running, Stevens has been unquestionable contribution that allows players
named assistant coach of the All-Australian to progress, both on and off the field.
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Northern Territory
Coach: JAsON MifsUD Team Manager: MATTHEW sMiTH
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Steven MOTLOP 12 Mar 91 181 68 Wanderers
2 Simon BATES 04 Oct 92 173 60 Wanderers
3 Scott TAYLOR 11 Feb 91 184 74 Wests
4 Duncan SEDEN 14 Oct 92 175 65 Wanderers
5 Stanley TURNER 30 Apr 92 177 69 Souths
6 Jack McEWIN 22 May 93 182 72 Waratahs
7 Ashley LANSEN 29 May 92 177 70 Tennant Creek
8 Jarred ERLANDSON 19 Dec 92 184 74 Pioneers
9 Leroy O’BRIEN 28 Apr 92 176 69 Gove Saints
10 Shannon RIOLI 25 May 91 168 65 Saint Mary’s
11 Dean STAUNTON 14 May 92 170 67 Southern Districts
12 Curtly HAMPTON 03 Oct 93 187 76 Pioneers
13 Brenton MOTLOP 12 Apr 92 183 74 Wanderers
14 Ben BARRY 13 Apr 92 180 72 Pioneers
15 Keiren SMITH 08 Feb 91 181 74 Pioneers
16 Alex JOHNSON 14 Jan 92 177 78 Palmerston
17 Theo ROSSIDES 15 Aug 92 177 68 Nightcliff
18 Steven MAY 10 Jan 92 190 84 Southern Districts
19 Liam CARUSI 22 Jan 92 182 82 Katherine Kannons
20 David KRUSE 23 Jan 92 190 81 Wanderers
21 Joshua CHAPLIN 31 Mar 91 192 83 Waratahs
northern territory
22 Lindsay LAWLER 13 May 92 172 72 Southern Districts
23 Deon GORDON 02 Apr 91 181 86 Saint Mary’s
24 Lachlan MICHELL 01 Dec 92 186 73 Waratahs
25 Cameron JONES 29 Feb 92 192 94 Waratahs
26 Mitch MURRAY 20 Feb 91 185 77 Wests
27 Anthony HALE 21 Jan 92 188 88 Saint Mary’s
28 Jacob SCHAPER 19 Mar 91 174 67 Waratahs
29 Chris ALCHIN 13 Jan 92 180 70 Palmerston
30 Dylan HAYNES 16 Mar 92 181 73 Darwin
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Exciting times ahead
NT Thunder looking to rumble on the Coast.
The Tattersalls Territory Thunder team
is excited about the NAB AfL Under-1
Championships. The squad has the largest
ever spread of representation from across the
Top End, including representatives attending
boarding school in Adelaide and Melbourne,
plus a healthy contingent of players based
in Alice springs.
This has created a logistical challenge for
the squad to train together, however the
players are thrilled to get the opportunity.
Thunder coach Jason Mifsud is keen
to ensure that his young charges develop
during the 10-day trip to the Gold Coast.
“We have already faced our challenges
getting to this point,” Mifsud said. “Now that
the process of selection and all the other
logistical and management issues are behind
us, we cannot wait to play with the freedom, XAVIER CLARKE
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energy and effort that typifies Northern NORTHERN TERRITORY to ST KILDA
Territory football.
He was part of the dominant midfield that
“Our group is extremely coachable and
took us to the under- title in . He had
unbelievably team-focused; two great qualities silky skills and uncanny awareness, and has
that I am sure, coupled with our natural talent been a terrific role model for our kids.
and flair, will produce some exciting football.
PETEr ATkiNsON
Our continual challenge will be to convert former NT football Development
our individual talent into a collective team general Manager
northern territory
performance and that’s why our attitude and
spirit will be the key measurements.” leadership required to be successful at the NAB
Mifsud will be assisted by former NSW/ACT AFL Under-16 Championships.
RAMS coach Wally Gallio, along with Gavin AFL Northern Territory gratefully acknowledges
Johns and Kim Beasland. the support of Tattersalls, Coca-Cola Amatil,
The Thunder squad had a practice game in SpriNT Physiotherapy, The Cricket and Football
late June against NSW/ACT, and a number of Shop, Darwin and Kombat Sportswear as well
players were exposed to the NAB AFL Under-18 as the Northern Territory Institute of Sport and
Championships and also the TAC Cup by AFL Game Development. The continued support
playing with the Thunder under-18 side. These of numerous small businesses through player
experiences should provide the group with the sponsorship is also appreciated.
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Queensland
Coach: DAviD AsHkAr Team Manager: rOBiN HULL
No NAME DOB HT WT CLUB
1 Mace KIRKPATRICK 30 May 92 172 66 Maroochydore
2 Sam USHERWOOD 22 Feb 92 184 75 Southern Redbacks
3 William BRADLEY 07 Feb 92 171 60 Caboolture
4 Luke SHREEVE 26 Jul 92 179 69 Broadbeach
5 Harry WILSON 16 Jan 92 179 67 Maroochydore
6 David MEL-IE 10 Sep 92 172 68 PNG/Caboolture
7 Ben McNEICE 16 Jul 92 180 72 Morningside
8 Brandon SERAFIN-GRAY 30 Oct 92 169 63 Redlands
9 Dominic RUSSO 02 Jun 92 169 67 Morningside
10 Alex KITCHING 08 Oct 92 177 73 Sherwood
11 James NELIS 17 Apr 92 186 81 Sandgate
12 Daniel MOWAT 11 Jan 92 190 78 Morningside
13 Ryan KIEL 16 Mar 92 183 72 Southport
14 Brad SALMON 13 Feb 92 185 69 Southport
15 Jake WOODS 19 Jul 92 182 65 Redlands
16 Rex LIDDY 01 Jan 92 180 74 Kenmore
17 Adam McKENZIE 13 Mar 92 179 72 Broadbeach
18 Jake TOOMA 25 Feb 92 180 75 Surfers Paradise
19 Tim COLBURN 08 Jan 93 185 73 Sherwood
20 Sean YOSHIURA 06 Aug 91 185 69 Mt Gravatt
21 Liam RUTLEDGE 08 Mar 92 185 79 Sandgate
22 Jake CRAWFORD 05 Mar 92 189 81 Pomona
23 Josh KOLKA 23 Mar 93 197 87 Mudgeeraba
24 Jye BOHM 27 Jun 92 191 74 Port Douglas
25 Lewis MOSS 04 Feb 92 193 77 Port Douglas
QueenslanD
26 Jacob GREEN 07 Jul 92 178 60 Aspley
27 Luke EDWARDS 29 Aug 92 188 75 Morningside
28 Thomas HOLLAND 15 Jul 92 184 78 Scotch College/Thursday Island
29 Joel WILKINSON 29 Nov 91 180 70 Rookie Search Program
30 Sam MAGUIRE 08 Jul 92 191 76 Redlands
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Scorpions pack sting
young Queenslanders to lap up the spotlight.
The Australia Post Queensland young
scorpions are chasing their fourth NAB AfL
Under-1 Division Two crown in five years.
The Young Scorpions are being coached by
highly regarded Gold Coaster David Ashkar
for the first time, with former AFL players Ray
Windsor (Brisbane Bears) and Beau McDonald
among his support staff.
The Young Scorpions will field a host of
products of the Lions AFL Academy, talent from
south-east Queensland, with strong country
representation and an exciting prospect from
Papua New Guinea named David Mel-ie.
Rex Liddy, a highly regarded Cape York
product now playing in Brisbane, is the sole
survivor from last year’s squad.
Extra focus will be on the Queenslanders as
the Gold Coast push for an AFL team in 2011
gains momentum. The new club will have
priority access to Queenslanders of draft age
next year, and there will also be an opportunity
for players turning 17 from January to April in NICK RIEWOLDT ‘‘
‘‘
2008 to commit to the franchise. QUEENSLAND to ST KILDA
The Young Scorpions will be looking to follow He was very good for us at the carnival.
in the footsteps of an ever-growing number of Athletically, he was pretty good and he has
Queenslanders who have used the under-16 obviously developed impressively since then.
carnival as a launching pad for an AFL career. MArTiN kiNg
They will also be keen to replicate the efforts former Queensland Under-1 Coach
of Ricky Petterd, Albert Proud, David Armitage,
Brent Renouf and Gavin Urquhart (2005), Sam Thanks also go to all junior clubs and
Reid, Brendan Whitecross and Joey Daye (2006) regional squads across Queensland for
and Jesse Haberfield and Declan Bevan (2007) their cooperation with the Young Scorpions
QueenslanD
and catch the eye of AIS-AFL Academy selectors. program, to the parents and families of the
AFL Queensland, proud to host the NAB players, AFLQ clubs Morningside, Mt Gravatt
AFL Under championships, would like to and Redland, who played practice matches
thank Australia Post, long-time sponsors of against the Young Scorpions, and the army
the talented player pathway, as well as the of volunteer workers involved in
Queensland Government and the AFL. the championships.
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NAB AFL U16 Championships
Gold Coast, July 25-August 3, 2008
MCG, September 27, 2008
WARM UP MATCHES DIVISION TWO
friday, July 25, Carrara sunday, July 27, Carrara
Vic Metro v Queensland, 10am Match 1: Northern Territory v NSW/ACT, 11am
Vic Country v Northern Territory, 11.30am Match 2: Tasmania v Queensland, 1.30pm
Western Australia v NSW/ACT, 1pm
South Australia v Tasmania, 2.30pm FOOTY FORUM AND LUNCHEON
(Tuesday, July 29, 10.30am-3.30pm)
DIVISION ONE
Monday, July 28, Broadbeach Wednesday, July 30, southport
Match 1: Western Australia v Vic Metro, 11am Winner Match 1 v Loser Match 2, 11am
Match 2: South Australia v Vic Country, 1.30pm Winner Match 2 v Loser Match 1, 1.30pm
FOOTY FORUM AND LUNCHEON saturday, August 2, southport
(Tuesday, July 29, 10.30am-3.30pm) Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 2, 10am
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2, 12.30pm
Thursday, July 31, southport
Winner Match 1 v Loser Match 2, 11am GRAND FINAL
Winner Match 2 v Loser Match 1, 1.30pm saturday, september 27, MCg
No. 1 Qualifier v No. 2 Qualifier, 9.05am
sunday, August 3, Carrara
Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 2, 10am
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2, 12.30pm
GRAND FINAL
saturday, september 27, MCg
No. 1 Qualifier v No. 2 Qualifier, 11am
Ais-AfL Championships
Academy selectors committee
Alan McConnell John Beveridge kevin sheehan Craig Notman
Chairman, St Kilda Recruiting Officer AFL Talent and AFL Talent Coordinator
AIS/AFL High rohan O’Brien International Manager
Performance Coach roger Berryman
West Coast Recruiting (Championships Manager)
AFL Game Development
kevin sheehan Manager Bob Batty Events Manager
AFL Talent and scott Clayton AFL Queensland
International Manager Western Bulldogs Game Development
Blair Hartley Recruiting Manager Manager
championships information
Port Adelaide Recruiting
Manager
Past winners The medallists
DivisiON ONE DivisiON TWO kEviN sHEEHAN MEDALLisT ALAN McLEAN MEDALLisT
1996 Western Australia 1996 Victoria Country DivisiON ONE DivisiON TWO
1997 Western Australia 1997 NSW/ACT RAMS 1996 M. Saunders (WA) 1996 A Staehr (Vic-C)
1998 Victoria Country 1998 Queensland 1997 D. Headland (WA) S
1997 . Angeles (NT)
1999 Victoria Metro 1999 Northern Territory 1998 J. Corey (WA) & B. Rawlings (TAS)
2000 Victoria Country 2000 NSW/ACT RAMS 1999 N. Lonie (Vic-M) 1998 M. Osborne (QLD)
2001 Victoria Country 2001 NSW/ACT RAMS
2000 A. Fisher (Vic-C) 1999 R. Cole (NT)
2002 Victoria Metro 2002 NSW/ACT RAMS & A. Sampi (WA) 2000 A. Schneider (NSWACT)
2003 Western Australia 2003 Tasmania 2001 B. Goddard (Vic-C) J
2001 . McVeigh (NSW/ACT)
2004 Queensland J
2002 . Willoughby (SA) & R. Clarke (NT)
2004 Western Australia
2005 Queensland & T. Schmidt (SA) R
2002 . Tambling (NT)
2005 Vic Metro 2003 . Clark (WA)
M A
2003 . Hall (QLD)
2006 Vic Metro 2006 Northern Territory
& B. Deledio (Vic-C) & L. Noel (TAS)
2007 Vic Metro 2007 Queensland L
2004 . Jetta (WA) D
2004 . Dzufer (QLD)
& G. Grant (WA) C
2005 . Bird (NSW/ACT)
2005 J. Sellar (SA) 2006 M. Motlop (NT)
2006 H. Hartlett (SA) 2007 D. Bevan (QLD)
2007 T. Scully (Vic-M)
& M. Walters (WA)
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Waiting in the wings
Budding umpires use carnival as learning tool.
The 2008 NAB AfL Under-1 Championships goal umpires from each state are brought
are seen as an integral component of the to the Gold Coast and given the opportunity
AfL talented umpire pathway for officials to learn what is required to umpire at the
who are striving to develop and potentially highest level.
make it to AfL level. Umpires will receive coaching and
The ‘live-in’ experience is a feature of the feedback from experienced umpire
championships, where field, boundary and coaches, and also be involved in personal
development sessions aimed at improving
The under-1 their ability to deal with the pressures of
championships provide
valuable experience being an elite umpire and improving their
for umpires. leadership capabilities.
The AFL Umpiring Department is
a strong supporter of the championships
as a development opportunity for young
umpires aspiring to reach the AFL.
“Some of these guys are the next generation
of AFL umpires,” said AFL umpiring manager
Jeff Gieschen. “The experiences they have
at these championships will hold them
in good stead to achieve their future
umpiring ambitions.”
PArTiCiPATiNg UMPirEs
field
David Armstrong (NT), Curtis Deboy (SA),
Matt Clarke (TAS), Jeff Mann (WA),
championships umpires
Andrew Stephens (QLD), Danny Deigan (NSW/ACT),
David Harris (VFL), Jarrod Burns (VCFL)
Boundary
Finley Borgas (NT), Matthew Nicholls (SA),
Quentin Cook (TAS), Brent Luckman (WA),
Andrew Reid (QLD), Chris Bell (QLD), Robert Taylor
(NSW/ACT), Tinashe Nyatsanga (VCFL)
goal
Jared Atkinson (SA), Joel Sheehan (TAS),
Jonno Laycock (WA), Andrew Stewart (QLD),
Kz Agcaoili (QLD), Robert Whitehead (QLD),
Cue Indianna (QLD), Rose O’Dea (NSW/ACT),
James Richardson (VCFL)
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