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AFL U18 National Championships kick off this Sunday

7 months ago – May 21, 2024

Norwood's Ned Bowman is in SA's U18 Boys squad for the National Championships, which commence this Sunday, Photo: Peter Argent SANFL

Norwood’s Ned Bowman, Jacob Newton and Alex van Wyk suited up in the red, yellow and blue for the annual SA U18 V SA U20 match on Sunday.

U18s Newton and Bowman both kicked goals and were named in the best players for the victorious U18 side (15.4-94 to 9.13-67).

Redlegs ruckman van Wyk played in the U20s.

SA host the Allies this Sunday in Round 1 of the 2024 AFL Nation U18 Championships at Thebarton Oval, see the squad below.

SA U18 2.1 4.4 11.4 15.4 (94)

SA U20 2.3 4.6 6.8 9.13 (67)

BEST – SA U18: Charlie Nicholls, Ben Camporeale, Dyson Sharp, Jacob Newton, Ned Bowman, Angus Clarke

SA U20: Kobe Ryan, Nick Sadler, Beau Thomas, Hughen Wissman, Alex Holt, Ben Ridgway

GOALS – SA U18: Charlie Nicholls 3, Ned Bowman, Jacob Newton, Ryan Borlace, Charlie West 2, Evan Bradley, Sid Draper, Tallan Rosenzweig, Tyler Welsh

SA U20: Beau Thomas 3, Archie Lovelock 2, Callum Fairall, Hughen Wissman, Jayden Matz, Nick Sadler

SA U18 MVP – Charlie Nicholls (Central District)

SA U20 MVP – Kobe Ryan (West Adelaide)

At Thebarton Oval

2024 SA U18 Squad (* Denotes under-age player)

PLAYER	HEIGHT (CM)	SANFL CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Charlie Nicholls	197	Central	Mintaro Manoora
Tallan Rosenzweig	197	Central	Nuriootpa
Ryan Lane-Ellis	177	Central	Tanunda
Dyson Sharp*	188	Central	Barossa District
Josh Reichelt*	180	Central	Nuriootpa
Aidan Schubert*	195	Central	Gawler Central
Matt LeRay*	189	Central	Golden Grove
Ben Camporeale	186	Glenelg	Brighton
Lucas Camporeale	185	Glenelg	Brighton
Harry Ramm	199	Glenelg	Brighton
Angus Clarke	188	Glenelg	East Gambier
Thomas McKay	192	Glenelg	Brighton
Luke Candy*	183	Glenelg	Brighton
Evan Bradley	174	North	Golden Grove
Louie Montgomery	184	North	Glenunga
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier*	181	North	Modbury
Sam Cumming*	184	North	Wentworth District
Jacob Newton	178	Norwood	Elliston
Ned Bowman	186	Norwood	Orroroo
Noah Daw*	191	Norwood	Hope Valley
Noah Howes (Overage Player)	196	South	Port Noarlunga
Sid Draper	181	South	Willunga
Phoenix Hargrave	182	South	Reynella
Jacob Sheean	197	South	Noarlunga
Dakota Sterzl	188	South	McLaren Districts
Benny Barrett	174	South	Happy Valley
Ryan Borlace	197	South	Yankalilla
Alex Dodson	203	Sturt	Payneham
Ned Atkinson	182	Sturt	Edwardstown
Harley Barker*	187	Sturt	Mount Barker
Tyler Welsh	191	Woodville-West Torrens/Adelaide	Henley
Charlie West	195	Woodville-West Torrens	Henley
Harry Dodd	184	Woodville-West Torrens	Port District
Tate Delmenico	190	Woodville-West Torrens	Henley
Kade Herbert	184	Woodville-West Torrens	Bute
Rome Burgoyne	182	Woodville-West Torrens	Port District
Jett Hasting	182	Woodville-West Torrens	Central Yorke Cougars
Jevan Phillipou*	181	Woodville-West Torrens	PHOS Camden
Logan Hughes*	192	Woodville-West Torrens	SMOSH West Lakes