THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships have concluded after a dramatic decider between champions Vic Metro and their Country contemporaries. Each representative side awarded a Most Valuable Player (MVP) to go with the competition best and fairest (Larke Medal). Get to know the prospects who took out each honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LARKE MEDAL: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leo Lombard (Allies) & Harvey Langford (Vic Country)<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALLIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leonardo Lombard<\/a> (Suns Academy\/Queensland)<\/strong> Stats: <\/strong>26.3 disposals, 4.5 tackles, 4.8 clearances, 6.0 inside 50s, 1.0 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n After featuring in the Allies’ undefeated run to the 2023 title, Lombard achieved individual success this time around with the Larke Medal and Allies MVP. The Suns Academy midfielder also has a VFL premiership under his belt and has looked at home at VFL level. He’s an explosive, game-winning type capable of chaining possessions up the field or rolling forward to hit the scoreboard. Lombard’s best game came against WA, where he led all comers with 32 disposals and two goals in a 20-point win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Leo Lombard named Allies MVP after another powerful performance today.
Midfielder | 178cm | 05\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
28 disposals & 5 clearances in his side\u2019s thrilling 2-point defeat to Vic Country.
Fittingly, the midfielder slotted a goal with the final kick of the game and his #AFLU18s<\/a> carnival. pic.twitter.com\/rxX5Q1hyBi<\/a><\/p>— Michael Alvaro (@MichaelTAlvaro) July 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>