The 2014 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships was the 19th edition of the AFL Under 18 Championships. Eight teams competed in the championships: Vic Metro, Vic Country, South Australia and Western Australia in Division 1, and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT), Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania in Division 2. The competition was played over five rounds across two divisions. South Australia and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) were the Division 1 and Division 2 champions, respectively.Di Giorgio, Giulio (2014). South Australia wins back-to-back U18 championships – Australian Football League. Published 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.Twomey, Callum (2014). Heeney stars in division two U18s title win – Australian Football League. Published 2 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014. The Larke Medal (for the best player in Division 1) was awarded to Vic Metro's Christian Petracca,Ryan, Conor (2014). Eastern Ranges’ Christian Petracca wins Larke Medal as the best player in the AFL under-18 national championships – News Limited. Published 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013. and the Hunter Harrison Medal (for the best player in Division 2) was won by NSW/ACT midfielder Isaac Heeney.Leeson, Josh (2014). Isaac Heeney wins Harrison Medal, set for AFL – Newcastle Herald. Published 3 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
Results
Division 1
Division 1 Ladder
TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE South Australia 5 1 472 356 132.6% Vic Metro 3 3 483 392 123.2% Vic Country 3 3 405 371 109.2% Western Australia 1 5 300 541 55.5%
Division 2
Division 2 Ladder
TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE NSW/ACT 3 0 249 146 170.5% Queensland 2 1 193 147 131.3% Tasmania 1 2 190 188 101.1% Northern Territory 0 3 150 301 49.8%
All-Australian team The 2014 Under 18 All-Australian team was named on 4 July 2014:Twomey, Callum (2014). Metro dominates 2014 Under-18 All Australian team – Australian Football League. Published 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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