2024 Marsh AFL Under-18 Boys National Championships: Allies Host Western Australia
Championship Matchup: Allies vs. WA
The 2024 Marsh AFL Under-18 Boys National Championships continue on Sunday, May 7, with the Allies hosting Western Australia at Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney.
Key Players in the Spotlight
Allies:
- Leo Lombard: AFL Academy member and Gold Coast-aligned player with impressive performances in previous matches
Western Australia:
- Malakai Champion: West Coast and AFL Academy member
- Cody Angove: Mid-forward with exceptional skills
- Kayle Gerreyn: Talented tall player
Championship Format and Title Chase
The championships will run from May through July, with five teams competing: Vic Metro, Vic Country, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Allies. Each team will face off against each other once, and the team with the best record will be crowned the champion. The Allies currently hold the title after winning the tournament in 2023.
Live Streaming and Scores
All matches in the championships will be streamed live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. Full match scores and statistics are available in the U18 match center.
Allies and Western Australia Squads
Allies
| No. | Player Name | |---|---| | 1 | Nicholas Andreacchio | | 2 | Zeke Uwland | | 4 | Ricky Mentha | | 8 | Leonardo Lombard | | 9 | Joe Harrison | | 10 | Lachlan Carmichael | | 11 | Josaia Delana | | 12 | Taj Stanley | | 13 | Oliver Depaoli-Kubank | | 16 | Samuel Marshall | | 20 | Daniel Annable | | 21 | Lenny Douglas | | 25 | Fergus McFadyen | | 28 | Joel Cochran | | 30 | Noah Chamberlain | | 31 | Ryan Gilder | | 32 | Jobe Shanahan | | 34 | Nathaniel Sulzberger | | 36 | Ben Kennedy | | 37 | Joshua Murphy | | 40 | Logan Smith | | 41 | Cooper Bell | | 44 | Billy Richardson | | 26 | Zai Millane (emergency) | | 38 | Oliver Dean (emergency) |
Western Australia
| No. | Player Name | |---|---| | 1 | Cody Angove | | 2 | Luke Urquhart | | 3 | Malakai Champion | | 5 | Will Hayes | | 6 | Blake Kelly | | 8 | Charlie Banfield | | 10 | Austin van der Struyf | | 11 | Hamish Davis | | 13 | JaDon Artemis | | 14 | Matthew Becker | | 15 | Deian Roberts | | 17 | Max Rohr | | 18 | Clancy Dennis | | 19 | Koby Evans | | 20 | Cody Curtin | | 21 | Darcy Petersen | | 23 | Charlie Burke | | 24 | Fred Rodriguez | | 26 | Kayle Gerreyn | | 27 | Trent Hiscock | | 29 | Aiden Riddle | | 30 | Jaxon Douglas | | 34 | Jayden Rigoll | | | Tom Bell (emergency) |