2022 AFL Under 16 & 18 championship fixtures released
THE AFL has today announced the fixtures for this year’s Under 16 and 18 National Championships. Set to take place across June and July, the newly formatted competitions will continue to showcase the nation’s brightest talent at the highest level of underage representative football.
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Starting on June 11 with a clash between Victoria Country and Metro, the Under 16 championships have undergone somewhat of a shake-up. While the Victorian sides are joined by South and Western Australia in the Division 1 category, the four NSW/ACT and Queensland Academies will compete against the Northern Territory and Tasmania in Division 2 fixtures.
While the carnival-type format has been altered in the interest of ongoing health and safety protocols, the Under 16s will still combine on the Gold Coast for a two-day meet on July 4-5, making up Round 2 of the championships. Otherwise, one-day trips are favoured in Rounds 1 and 3.
It is somewhat the same for the Under 18 version, with only one double-header scheduled as Vic Metro battles South Australia, and Country takes on Western Australia in Geelong on July 17. The carnival kicks off on June 19 as the Croweaters host the Allies – comprising of NSW/ACT, Tasmania, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
In a standalone, outlying fixture for the top-age bracket, Vic Country and Vic Metro will close out the tournament with a blockbuster clash on AFL Grand Final eve (September 23). The final match before than sees SA take on WA on July 24 in Adelaide.
Broadcasting and streaming means are still to be announced, while squads and coaches will be finalised in both categories as players from all states and territories dig further into their respective seasons. Some venues and times are yet to be confirmed, and remain subject to change.
UNDER 16 TEAMS: South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, Western Australia // Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Northern Territory, Sydney Swans, Tasmania
UNDER 18 TEAMS: Allies, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, Western Australia
FIXTURES:
2022 AFL UNDER 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
| DATE | GAME | VENUE/TIME | ||
| ROUND 1 | ||||
| Sat, Jun 11 | Victoria Metro v Victoria Country | Melbourne/Geelong, 12.00pm | ||
| Sat, Jun 18 | GWS Giants v Sydney Swans | Sydney, 12.00pm | ||
| Sun, Jun 19 | Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns | GC/Brisbane, 12.00pm | ||
| Sun, Jun 26 | South Australia v Western Australia | Thebarton Oval, 11.00am | ||
| Sun, Jun 26 | Northern Territory v Tasmania | Melbourne, TBC | ||
| ROUND 2 | ||||
| Mon, Jul 4 | Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants | Metricon Stadium, 10.00am | ||
| Mon, Jul 4 | Tasmania v Brisbane Lions | Metricon Stadium, 12.30pm | ||
| Mon, Jul 4 | Northern Territory v Sydney Swans | Metricon Stadium, 3.00pm | ||
| Tues, Jul 5 | Victoria Metro v South Australia | Metricon Stadium, 12.00pm | ||
| Tues, Jul 5 | Victoria Country v Western Australia | Metricon Stadium, 2.30pm | ||
| ROUND 3 | ||||
| Fri, Jul 8 | GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions | Canberra, 1:30pm | ||
| Sat, Jul 9 | Northern Territory v Gold Coast Suns | Darwin, 12:00pm | ||
| Sat, Jul 9 | Western Australia v Victoria Metro | Adelaide, 10:00am | ||
| Sat, Jul 9 | South Australia v Victoria Country | Adelaide, 3:00pm | ||
| Sun, Jul 10 | Tasmania v Sydney Swans | Hobart, 12:00pm |
2022 AFL UNDER 18 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
| DATE | GAME | VENUE/TIME | ||
| Sun, Jun 19 | South Australia v Allies | Thebarton Oval, Adelaide, 1.30pm | ||
| Sat, Jun 25 | Allies v Victoria Metro | Blacktown Int. Sports Park, 1.00pm | ||
| Sun, Jun 26 | South Australia v Victoria Country | Thebarton Oval, Adelaide, 1.30pm | ||
| Sat, Jul 2 | Victoria Metro v Western Australia | Melbourne, 12.00pm | ||
| Sun, Jul 3 | Allies v Victoria Country | Gold Coast, 1.00pm | ||
| Sat, Jul 9 | Allies v Western Australia | Adelaide, 12.30pm | ||
| Sun, Jul 17 | Victoria Metro v South Australia | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, 11.00am | ||
| Sun, Jul 17 | Victoria Country v Western Australia | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, 1.30pm | ||
| Sun, Jul 24 | South Australia v Western Australia | Adelaide, 12.00pm | ||
| Fri, Sep 23 | Victoria Metro v Victoria Country | Melbourne, TBC |
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