The 2015 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships was the 20th edition of the AFL Under 18 Championships. Eight teams competed in the championships: Victoria Metro, Victoria Country, South Australia and Western Australia in division one, and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT), Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania competed in division two. The competition was played over six rounds across two divisions.[2]
| 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships |
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| Teams | 8 |
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| Champions | Victoria Country |
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| Larke Medal | Josh Schache |
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| Teams | 4 |
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| Champions | Queensland |
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| Hunter Harrison Medal | Ben Keays[1] |
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Victoria Country won the division one title, and Queensland were the champions of division two.[3] Both teams finished the championships undefeated.
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Round 1
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| Saturday, 23 May (11:00am)
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Western jAustralia 11.7 (73)
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def.
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South Australia 9.18 (72)
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Domain Stadium
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| Sunday, 24 May (11:00am)
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Victoria Metro 10.8 (68)
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def. by
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Victoria Country 11.7 (73)
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Simonds Stadium
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Round 2
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| Saturday, 30 May (10:45am)
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South Australia 13.15 (93)
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Victoria Metro 10.8 (68)
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AAMI Stadium
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| Sunday, 31 May (12:00pm)
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Western Australia 5.9 (39)
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def. by
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Victoria Country 21.18 (144)
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Medibank Stadium
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Report
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Victoria Country's Josh Schache kicked 8 goals.
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Round 3
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| Saturday, 6 June (12:00pm)
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South Australia 18.15 (123)
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Western Australia 7.8 (50)
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AAMI Stadium
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| Sunday, 7 June (12:00pm)
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Victoria Country 14.14 (98)
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Victoria Metro 9.9 (63)
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Simonds Stadium
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Round 4
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| Saturday, 13 June (11:20am)
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Western Australia 7.5 (47)
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def. by
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Victoria Metro 19.7 (121)
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Domain Stadium
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| Sunday, 14 June (11:00am)
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South Australia 9.9 (63)
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def. by
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Victoria Country 13.13 (91)
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AAMI Stadium
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Report
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Round 5
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| Friday, 26 June (12:35pm)
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Victoria Country 11.6 (72)
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South Australia 9.7 (61)
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Simonds Stadium
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| Friday, 26 June (2:35pm)
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Victoria Metro 7.12 (54)
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def. by
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Western Australia 11.6 (72)
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Simonds Stadium
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Report
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Round 6
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| Wednesday, 1 July (5:05pm)
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Victoria Metro 10.6 (66)
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South Australia 8.13 (61)
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Etihad Stadium
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| Thursday, 2 July (1:15pm)
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Victoria Country 8.15 (63)
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Western Australia 4.7 (31)
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Simonds Stadium
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Round 3
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| Wednesday, 1 July (3:05pm)
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Northern Territory 9.6 (60)
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def. by
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Tasmania 11.7 (73)
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Etihad Stadium
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Report
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| Thursday, 2 July (11:05am)
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NSW/ACT 2.10 (22)
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Queensland 8.12 (60)
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Simonds Stadium
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Report
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The All-Australian team was selected by Kevin Sheehan (AFL national and international talent manager), Brenton Sanderson (AFL Academy head coach), Michael Ablett (AFL talent football manager), Lenny Hayes (football projects officer), Michael Agresta (recruiting manager, Sydney), Merv Keane (recruiting manager, Essendon), Dom Milesi (recruiting manager, Collingwood), Chris Drain (recruiting manager, Port Adelaide), and Simon Dalrymple (recruiting manager, Western Bulldogs).[4]
