AFL NSW/ACT is pleased to announce the following selections for the NSW/ACT RAMS side for Round 1 of the 2013 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
The team is set to take on South Australia at Blacktown International SportsPark on Saturday June 1 at 12pm.
In 2013, the NSW/ACT RAMS will take on South Australia, Vic Metro, Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania; play two matches at home in Blacktown.
NSW/ACT State Coach Jason Saddington said the Championships will be a great opportunity for the team to show their skills in an elite environment.
“The National Championships present a fantastic opportunity for our players to test their abilities against the best in the land, and we believe many have the attributes to stand up, be super competitive and turn heads,” he said.
“We have fantastic resources on hand and aim to maximise the learning opportunity for all squad members through a challenging, enjoyable and rewarding environment.”
1 Elijah Edwards (Batemans Bay)
2 Michael Gibbons (Lavington)
5 Matthew Munro (Albury)
7 Lloyd Perris (St George)
8 Tarren Etto (Campbelltown)
10 Jake Barrett (Temora)
11 Harrison Green (Illawarra Lions)
12 Brad Watson (Pennant Hills)
14 Jydon Neagle (Walla Walla)
16 Isaac Heeney (Cardiff)
17 Brydan Hodgson (Lavington)
23 Matthew Eastman (Sydney Hills)
25 Kieran Ellis (Albury)
26 Kristian Cary (North Albury)
27 Chris Jansen (Belconnen)
30 Jedd Clothier (Belconnen)
33 Ben Halse (Eastlake)
36 Abe Davis (UNSW Eastern Suburbs)
41 Logan Austin (Belconnen)
43 John Haggerty (Sydney Uni)
44 Thomas Head (Terrigal-Avoca)- formerly of Balmain
46 Max King (Wagga Tigers)
2013 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships fixture – NSW/ACT
Round One
Saturday June 1
NSW/ACT v South Australia at Blacktown International SportsPark, 12pm
Round Two
Sunday June 9
Vic Metro v NSW/ACT at Visy Park, 12pm
Round Three
Saturday June 22
NSW/ACT v Northern Territory at Blacktown International SportsPark, 12pm
Round Four
Saturday June 29
NSW/ACT v Queensland at Visy Park, 2.15pm
Round Five
Thursday July 4
NSW/ACT v Tasmania at Victoria Park, 1.15pm
Follow the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships online at www.afl.com.au/u18s featuring live updates from the games, with an insider’s perspective on the best players, interviews with coaches and recruiters, and extensive video highlights packages. Or follow the Championships on Twitter via @AFL_Under18s
The NAB AFL Under-18 Championships is part of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, which supports grassroots players and football communities and helps young Australians fulfil their dream of playing in the AFL.
The NAB AFL Rising Star is part of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, which supports grassroots players and football communities and helps young Australians fulfil their dream of playing in the AFL.
The NAB AFL Rising Stars Program provides recognition and a clearly identifiable direction for a player's career, and comprises the following elements:
NAB AFL Rising Star
NAB AFL Draft
NAB AFL Draft Combine
NAB AFL Under-18 Championships
AIS-AFL Academy
NAB AFL Under-16 Championships
