The 2005 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships was the 10th 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 three rounds across two divisions. Vic Metro and Tasmania were the Division 1 and Division 2 champions, respectively.Burgan, Matt (2005) Metro claims another title – Australian Football League. Published 3 July 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2005.Burgan, Matt (2005) Tassie wins Div 2 – Australian Football League. Published 2 July 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2005. The Larke Medal (for the best player in Division 1) was awarded to Victoria Metro's Marc Murphy, and the Hunter Harrison Medal (for the best player in Division 2) was won by Tasmania's Grant Birchall.
Results
Division 1
Division 1 Ladder
TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE Vic Metro 3 0 261 173 150.9% Western Australia 2 1 224 163 137.4% South Australia 1 2 186 205 90.7% Vic Country 0 3 134 264 50.8%
Division 2
Division 2 Ladder
TEAM WON LOST FOR AGAINST PERCENTAGE Tasmania 3 0 282 198 142.4% Queensland 2 1 241 185 130.3% NSW/ACT 1 2 213 177 120.3% Northern Territory 0 3 134 304 44.1%
Under-18 All-Australian team The 2005 Under-18 All-Australian team was named on 4 July 2005:Sheehan, Kevin (2005) NAB AFL U18 Championships - All Australians – Australian Football League. Published 4 July 2005. Retrieved 4 July 2005.
For the first time, the Under-18 All-Australian side was named in position to give balance and recognition to players that played terrific roles in defence, as well as players who were creative up forward, so it was not just a midfielders' side. It recognised players across the ground for their performance they put in throughout the Under 18 Championships.
The 2005 Under-18 All-Australian team selectors were: Kevin Sheehan (AFL Talent Manager), Alan McConnell (AIS-AFL High Performance Coach), James Fantasia (Adelaide Recruiting Manager), Kinnear Beatson (Brisbane Lions Recruiting Manager), Neville Stibbard (Kangaroos Recruiting Manager), Francis Jackson (Richmond Recruiting Officer)
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