Reported by Michael Robinson(VFL Footy News)
NSW/ACT Rams have won the Division 2 section of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships following todays games at Victoria Park,Collingwood.
This is their 4th title and first since 2003.
In their 1st game today Queensland got off to a good start against the NT boys and at one stage led by 20 points half way through the second quarter.
NT then dominated from there led by Cyril Rioli (7 Goals) and Peter Rolfe (4 Goals). NT going on to win the game by 26 points.
NORTH TERRI 1.2 5.3 11.4 17.9(111)
QUEENSLAND 2.2 6.5 11.6 12.13(85)
Goals: NT: C.Rioli 7, Rolfe 4, Whitehurst 3, Liddle, Stewart Rioli, Motlop Qld: Zorko 3, Magin, Mulligan, Stewart 2, Hill, Enright, Fewkes
Best Players: NT: Oliver, C. Rioli, Wonaemirri, Liddle, Rolfe, Sharples and Whitehurst Qld: Zorko, Gibson, Stewart, Brittain, Headland, Reid
In the 2nd game, a 10 goals to 2 second quarter set up the Victory for NSW/ACT as they led Tasmania by 10 goals at half time. A mini fightback by Tassie in the last quarter but the Rams still ran out 41 point winners.
NSW/ACT 4.5 14.8 18.10 20.13(133)
TASMANIA 2.5 4.8 8.10 13.14(92)
Goals: NSW/ACT: McGregor 3, Davies, Ediriwickrama, Davis, Terlich, Colvin, Breust 2, Bird, Stroobants, Walker, Reed, Wilsen TAS: Conelius 3, Bowden, Collier, Shade 2, O'Garey, Hewitt, Joseph, Hislop
Best Players: NSW/ACT: Bird, Ediriwickrama, Breust, McGregor, Reed, Davies, Cleaver TAS: Joseph, Salter, Cornelius, Bowden, Collier, Bellchambers
FINAL LADDER
NSW/ACT 3-0 168%
NORTH TERRI 2-1 109%
TASMANIA 1-2 81%
QUEENSLAND 0-3 66%
HARRISON MEDALIST(Best Player for Div 2): Craig Bird (NSW/ACT)
NAB MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
NSW/ACT: Craig Bird
NORTHERN TERRITORY: Austin Wonaeamirri
TASMANIA: Aaron Joseph
QUEENSLAND: Dayne Zorko
ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEMBERS(From Div 2 Teams)
NSW/ACT: Craig Bird, Taylor Walker
NORTHERN TERRITORY: Cyril Rioli
TASMANIA: Aaron Joseph, Tom Collier, Aaron Cornelius
Tomorrow's Division 1 Fixture (Games are at Casey Fields,Cranbourne East)
Victoria Metro vs Victoria Country at 10:15am
Western Australia vs South Australia at 12:45pm
