2005 AFL Under 18 Championships


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, 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. The Larke Medal was awarded to Victoria Metro's Marc Murphy, and the Hunter Harrison Medal was won by Tasmania's Grant Birchall.

Results

Division 1

Division 1 Ladder
TEAMWONLOSTFORAGAINSTPERCENTAGE
Vic Metro30261173150.9%
Western Australia21224163137.4%
South Australia1218620590.7%
Vic Country0313426450.8%

Division 2

Division 2 Ladder
TEAMWONLOSTFORAGAINSTPERCENTAGE
Tasmania30282198142.4%
Queensland21241185130.3%
NSW/ACT12213177120.3%
Northern Territory0313430444.1%

Under 18 All-Australian team

The 2005 Under 18 All-Australian team was named on 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, Alan McConnell, James Fantasia, Kinnear Beatson, Neville Stibbard, Francis Jackson