{"id":132650,"date":"2023-05-25T16:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T06:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=132650"},"modified":"2023-05-25T16:49:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T06:49:05","slug":"allies-announce-2023-under-18-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/05\/25\/allies-announce-2023-under-18-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Allies announce 2023 Under 18 squad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE 2023 Allies squad has been announced ahead of this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, with 31 players from the Northern Territory, NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania selected to compete for the amalgamated side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL to see the full squad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six players who made the cut as bottom-agers in 2022 will return this year, namely Caiden Cleary<\/a>, Colby McKercher<\/a>, Ethan Read<\/a>, Jake Rogers<\/a>, Ryley Sanders<\/a> and Jed Walter<\/a>. All six also help make up the group of 10 National Academy members included in the latest squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other AFL Academy stars to enter the equation include first round prospect Connor O’Sullivan<\/a>, Tasmania Devils goalsneak Jack Callinan<\/a>, lively Northern Territory forward Orlando Turner<\/a>, and Swans Academy talent Lachlan Cabor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Ones to watch: 2023 Allies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only three bottom-agers have been named – Leonardo Lombard<\/a>, Sam Marshall<\/a>, and Clay Shadforth<\/strong> – while five over-agers add to a squad which is otherwise dominated by 2005-born talent, like the 10 AFL Academy players listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swans Academy coach Mark McVeigh<\/em><\/strong> will take the reigns after leading his side to the best record of any Northern Academy in this year’s Coates Talent League stint. Fittingly, NSW-ACT is the best represented state\/territory with 12 players. Queensland has nine, while six are from Tasmania and four from the NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group will come together for a training came in Sydney on the weekend as the national carnival draw closer. An away trip to face South Australia will open the championships on June 4 at Thebarton Oval. The Allies will also play a ‘home’ game at the same venue against Western Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jed Walter in Allies colours last year | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2023 ALLIES U18 FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

vs. South Australia | Sunday June 4 @ Thebarton Oval (SA)
vs. Western Australia | Sunday June 11 @ Thebarton Oval (SA)
vs. Vic Metro | Sunday July 2 @ Brighton Homes Arena (QLD)
vs. Vic Country | Sunday July 9 @ RSEA Park (VIC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023 ALLIES U18 SQUAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>NAME<\/strong><\/td>SURNAME<\/strong><\/td>DOB<\/strong><\/td>HT<\/strong><\/td>STATE<\/strong><\/td>CLUB<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Caiden<\/td>Cleary<\/td>05-Mar-05<\/td>182<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Sydney University<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Ryley<\/td>Sanders<\/td>21-Jan-05<\/td>186<\/td>TAS<\/td>Sandringham Dragons\/North Launceston<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Colby<\/td>McKercher<\/td>12-Apr-05<\/td>182<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Launceston<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Harvey<\/td>Thomas<\/td>08-Aug-05<\/td>177<\/td>NSW<\/td>GWS Giants Academy\/Turvey Park<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Lachlan<\/td>Cabor<\/td>28-Sep-05<\/td>181<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Shellharbour<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Stanley<\/td>Waistcoat<\/td>15-Feb-05<\/td>178<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/South Fremantle\/Sporties Spitfires<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Jake<\/td>Rogers<\/td>02-Mar-05<\/td>172<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Broadbeach<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Leonardo<\/td>Lombard<\/td>05-Oct-06<\/td>178<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Broadbeach\/Burleigh<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Phoenix<\/td>Gothard<\/td>07-Sep-05<\/td>179<\/td>NSW<\/td>Murray Bushrangers\/Albury<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>William<\/td>Rowlands<\/td>19-Jun-05<\/td>180<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/Southern Districts\/Norwood<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Jack<\/td>Callinan<\/td>07-Oct-05<\/td>179<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Clarence<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Indhi<\/td>Kirk<\/td>31-Aug-04<\/td>181<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/UNSW Eastern Suburbs<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>James<\/td>Leake<\/td>02-Oct-05<\/td>188<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Launceston<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Orlando<\/td>Turner<\/td>16-May-05<\/td>176<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/Norwood\/South Alice Springs<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Clay<\/td>Shadforth<\/td>11-Apr-06<\/td>180<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/South Adelaide\/Palmerston<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Max<\/td>Rider<\/td>28-Aug-05<\/td>186<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/UNSW Eastern Suburbs<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Jack<\/td>Glanvill<\/td>09-May-05<\/td>186<\/td>NSW<\/td>GWS Giants Academy\/Turvey Park<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Samuel<\/td>Marshall<\/td>19-Jan-06<\/td>185<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/St Bedes Mentone<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>Jed<\/td>Walter<\/td>08-Jun-05<\/td>195<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Palm Beach Currumbin<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>William<\/td>Graham<\/td>27-Jul-05<\/td>186<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Palm Beach Currumbin<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Heath<\/td>Ollington<\/td>10-Dec-04<\/td>190<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/North Launceston<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Nick<\/td>Williams<\/td>02-May-04<\/td>191<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Surfers Paradise<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Tye<\/td>Gander<\/td>04-Apr-04<\/td>193<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/St George Dragons<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Charlie<\/td>McCormack<\/td>02-Apr-05<\/td>198<\/td>NSW<\/td>GWS Giants Academy\/Coolamon<\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>Thomas<\/td>Beaumont<\/td>05-Jan-05<\/td>186<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Launceston<\/td><\/tr>
38<\/td>Patrick<\/td>Snell<\/td>18-Jul-05<\/td>194<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Wilston Grange<\/td><\/tr>
39<\/td>Ethan<\/td>Read<\/td>07-Jul-05<\/td>200<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Palm Beach Currumbin<\/td><\/tr>
40<\/td>Bradley<\/td>McDonald<\/td>29-Aug-05<\/td>199<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Maroochydore<\/td><\/tr>
41<\/td>Connor<\/td>O\u2019Sullivan<\/td>19-May-05<\/td>198<\/td>NSW<\/td>Murray Bushrangers\/Albury<\/td><\/tr>
42<\/td>Dayne<\/td>Posthuma<\/td>17-Mar-04<\/td>200<\/td>NSW<\/td>GWS Giants Academy\/Queanbeyan<\/td><\/tr>
44<\/td>Caleb<\/td>May<\/td>13-May-05<\/td>206<\/td>NSW<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/South West Sydney Blues<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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