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2015 AFL Under 18 Championships
The 2015 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships was the 20th edition of the AFL Under 18 Championships. Eight teams competed in the championships: Vic Metro, Vic 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. Vic Country won the division one title, and Queensland were the champions of division two. Both teams finished the championships undefeated. Fixture Division 1 Division 2 All-Australian team 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, ), Merv Keane Mervyn Keane (pronounced: "cane") (born 29 July 1953), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Schache
Joshua Schache ( ; born 21 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Brisbane Lions from 2016 to 2017, and the Western Bulldogs from 2018 to 2022. Early life Schache was born in Adelaide, South Australia to mother Rachel and father Laurence. He started playing Auskick when he was in grade five. He attended high school at Assumption College Kilmore and later Goulburn Valley Grammar School. His late father, Laurence, also played with Brisbane in the early 1990s. Josh spent his early youth as a ruckman/forward for the Seymour Lions, a club based in the Seymour District Junior Football League. He played with the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup until he was selected to join the Brisbane Lions with the second pick in the 2015 AFL draft. Schache is left-footed, tall and weighs . He won the Larke Medal for his performance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merv Keane
Mervyn Keane (pronounced: "cane") (born 29 July 1953), commonly known as Merv Keane, is a former Australian rules football player and coach who played in the VFL between 1972 and 1984 for the Richmond Football Club. Predominantly a back pocket or half-back flanker, Keane later showed his versatility by frequently playing as a ruck-rover. He was generally regarded as one of the most underrated players in the VFL, and did not poll a Brownlow Medal vote in his first ten seasons. Although Keane was in Richmond’s country zone, he mistakenly trained with Melbourne before joining the Tigers. Despite some trouble settling in, Keane became a vital member of the Tigers’ 1973 premiership side and his solid defensive work was vital for the club as it declined in the period following the resignation of Tom Hafey at the end of the 1976 season. In 1980, Keane moved from defence to fill an on-ball position made vacant by Kevin Bartlett’s permanent move to the forward line and his drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Gresham
Jade Gresham (born 24 August 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted as pick 18 in the 2015 AFL draft. AFL career 2016 season He made his debut in round 1 of the 2016 AFL season against at Adelaide Oval. Gresham played 18 games in the 2016 AFL premiership season, finishing with 11 goals and an average of 15 disposals per game. He was nominated for the 2016 AFL Rising Star for his efforts in the Saints' comeback victory over in Round 14, which included kicking a contender for Goal of the Year late in the match. 2017 season Prior to the 2017 season, Gresham signed a two-year contract extension with St Kilda, committing to the club until the end of the 2019 season. Gresham played in all 22 games for the Saints in 2017. He kicked 30 goals and averaged 14 disposals. 2018 season Gresham played in all 22 games for the Saints in 2018 and led the Saints' goalkicking with 35 goals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Ainsworth
Ben Ainsworth (born 10 February 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their first selection and fourth overall in the 2016 national draft. He made his debut in the two point loss against the in the opening round of the 2017 season at Metricon Stadium. Ainsworth received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 22 after kicking three goals from ten disposals in the Suns' 32-point loss to at Metricon Stadium. Statistics : ''Statistics are correct to the end of round 2, 2022'' , - , - style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" , 2017 , style="text-align:center;", , 27 , , 13 , , 14 , , 9 , , 88 , , 64 , , 152 , , 45 , , 42 , , 1.1 , , 0.7 , , 6.8 , , 4.9 , , 11.7 , , 3.5 , , 3.2 , , 0 , - ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" , 2018 , style="text-align:center;", , 9 , , 16 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley Balic
Harley Balic (5 January 1997 – 9 January 2022) was a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Balic was born in Sandringham, Victoria. His father Eddie was of Bosnian descent and his mother Nancy was of Italian and German descent. Balic played for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup and was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection and 38th overall in the 2015 national draft. In 2016, he was a member of the Peel Thunder premiership team, collecting 20 disposals in the WAFL Grand Final. Balic made his AFL debut in the sixteen-point win against the at Domain Stadium in round three of the 2017 season. After playing four games for the Dockers in 2017, he was placed on indefinite leave for "personal reasons". Later that year, Balic requested a trade home to Victoria and was traded to Melbourne in October. In August 2018 at the age of 21, Balic retired after losing passion for the game. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Francis
Aaron Francis (born 10 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL), after initially being drafted by the Essendon Football Club with their second selection and sixth overall in the 2015 AFL draft#2015 national draft, 2015 national draft. In October 2022, he was traded to the Sydney Swans. Early life Francis was considered to be the best utility in his draft group, showing talent for South Australia Australian rules football team, South Australia, dominating games from both ends of the ground. He was named at centre half-forward in the All-Australian team during the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships, often compared to AFL players Luke Hodge and Brendon Goddard in his junior year. Playing career Francis made his debut in the thirty-seven point loss against the in round 18, 2016 at Docklands Stadium, Etihad Stadium. Francis is the third of four boys, his older brother Hayden, who was a Brisbane supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish (born 25 July 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Parish was born in Winchelsea, Victoria. He participated in the Auskick program at the local Winchelsea club. He played under-18 football with the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup. Parish was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with the fifth overall selection in the 2015 national draft. AFL career Parish was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with the fifth overall selection in the 2015 national draft. He was considered one of the best midfielders in the 2015 draft crop, showing tremendous form averaging 28 disposals at TAC Cup level (16 contested and 12 uncontested), plus seven clearances and five inside-50 entries, showing his all-round quality for the Geelong Falcons. He was named All-Australian in 2014 and backed it up with another selection after the 2015 AFL Under-18 Championships, and he was a mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Lovell
Kieran Lovell (born 16 May 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early career Playing for the Kingborough Tigers in the TSL. With a strong 2015 season and winning the Tasmanian MVP and All-Australian Under-18 honours after impressive performances in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. With strong skills when it comes to the in and under ball he had been compared to former Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell. AFL career Lovell made his senior debut for the Hawks against GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium in round 6, he had 6 kicks and 5 handballs when his team lost by 75 points. Lovell suffered a shoulder injury at the beginning of the 2017 season requiring surgery. He was able to return to senior football with Box Hill and helped them play in the finals. On 24 September 2017, Lovell signed a one-year deal to remain at Hawthorn until the end of 2018, however after zero senior games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Hopper
Jacob Hopper (born 6 February 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for . Early life Hopper was born in New South Wales and grew up in the small Riverina town of Leeton. He began playing football at the age of four with the Leeton-Whitton Crows where his father coached. He joined Greater Western Sydney's academy program at the age of 13 and regularly gained selection for NSW representative teams in the years that followed. He attended school at St Francis de Sales Regional College. At the age of 17, he began boarding at St Patrick's College, Ballarat while playing TAC Cup football for the North Ballarat Rebels. He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the seventh overall selection in the 2015 national draft. AFL career Hopper made his debut in round 8 of the 2016 AFL season, in a 91-point win against at Spotless Stadium. He was rewarded wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riley Bonner
Riley Bonner (born 7 March 1997) playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Port Adelaide with their first selection and thirty-seventh overall in the 2015 AFL draft#2015 national draft, 2015 national draft. He made his debut in the twenty-three point win against in round 23, 2016 at Carrara Stadium, Metricon Stadium. In 2018, Bonner received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Rising Star award after recording 31 disposals in the win against in round 1. References External links * * 1997 births Living people Port Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) West Adelaide Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Weitering
Jacob Weitering (born 23 November 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Weitering participated in the Auskick program at Mount Martha and played junior football for the Mount Martha Junior Football Club, before playing for the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He captained Victoria Country at the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he was selected in the under 18 All-Australian team. He was a member of the NAB AFL Academy in 2014 and 2015, and was awarded the Ben Mitchell Medal in 2015, voted by his peers as the player who best represents the values important to the AFL Academy. He was drafted with the first selection in the 2015 national draft by the Carlton Football Club. AFL Career Weitering made his debut in round 1, 2016 against Richmond. Weitering had a solid debut with 17 disposals and 7 marks. He was named the 2016 AFL Rising Star nominee for round 3 following an impres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrod Berry
Jarrod Berry (born 5 February 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Brisbane with their second selection and seventeenth overall in the 2016 national draft. He made his debut in the thirty-one point loss against at Etihad Stadium in round three of the 2017 season. Junior career Berry was born and raised in Horsham, Victoria along with his younger brother, Tom Berry, who is also Jarrod's teammate at the Brisbane Lions. Jarrod was a standout junior, playing local football with the Horsham Saints and with the North Ballarat Rebels in the then, TAC cup. He was a standout bottom age player in the TAC cup, winning All-Australian and team of the year honours in 2015. He was highly touted as a possible number 1 draft pick for the 2016 season, although injuries and inconsistent form hampered his top age year. He captained Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships in 2016, and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |