THE 2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team has been announced today, featuring eight prospects out of the title-winning Vic Metro side. The Big V clinched the cup from their Country contemporaries in Sunday’s thrilling decider at Marvel Stadium, with a kick after the siren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among Metro’s representatives is the game-winner himself, Luke Trainor<\/a>, who features at full-back. Joint Larke Medallists Harvey Langford<\/a> (Vic Country) and Leo Lombard<\/a> (Allies) have both been named at the heart of the team, along with Vic Metro captain Jagga Smith<\/a>, who retains said title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lombard is one of five Allies to have earned selection, with Langford’s Vic Country having the same amount of representatives. The former’s Gold Coast Academy teammate Zeke Uwland<\/a> is the sole bottom-ager to make the cut this year and looms as a top prospect for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hard-running utility will look to follow in the footsteps of Brisbane Lions father-son gun Levi Ashcroft<\/a> (Vic Metro) and South Australian skipper Sid Draper<\/a>, who have become two-time Under 18 All Australians. Both are considered top five candidates ahead of the AFL Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with the likes of Lombard, Uwland, and Ashcroft, another four players are already tied to AFL clubs. South Australian MVP Ben Camporeale<\/a> is father-son eligible for Carlton, while Allies teammates Samuel Marshall<\/a> (Brisbane) and Logan Smith<\/a> (GWS) are Northern Academy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essendon fans will be buoyed by the selection of Next Generation Academy prospect Isaac Kako<\/a> in the forward pocket, with talk of the AFL adjusting bidding rules to the Bombers’ advantage this year. The energetic goalsneak is yet another member of Vic Metro’s talented squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a consistently competitive carnival, Western Australia had two players earn All Australian recognition. Captain and top prospect Bo Allan<\/a> was named on the wing, while unheralded key defender Clancy Dennis<\/a> has been rewarded for a resolute campaign to feature at centre half-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Zeke Uwland (ALL) – Luke Trainor (VM) – Harrison Oliver (VM) INT:<\/strong> Levi Ashcroft (VM), Ben Camporeale (SA), Sid Draper (SA), Sam Marshall (ALL), Logan Smith (ALL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coach: <\/strong>Rob Harding (Vic Metro)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ALLIES (5):<\/strong> SOUTH AUSTRALIA (3):<\/strong> VIC COUNTRY (5):<\/strong> VIC METRO (8):<\/strong> WESTERN AUSTRALIA (2):<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n2024 AFL U18 ALL AUSTRALIAN SQUAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> Tobie Travaglia (VC) – Clancy Dennis (WA) – Lachie Jaques (VC)
C:<\/strong> Xavier Lindsay (VC) – Leo Lombard (ALL) – Bo Allan (WA)
HF:<\/strong> Tom Gross (VM) – Jobe Shanahan (ALL) – Murphy Reid (VM)
F:<\/strong> Isaac Kako (VM) – Harry Armstrong (VM) – Joe Berry (VC)
FOL:<\/strong> Alex Dodson (SA) – Harvey Langford (VC) – Jagga Smith (VM, c)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBREAKDOWN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Leo Lombard, Sam Marshall, Jobe Shanahan, Logan Smith, Zeke Uwland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ben Camporeale, Alex Dodson, Sid Draper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joe Berry, Lachie Jaques, Harvey Lanford, Xavier Lindsay, Tobie Travaglia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harry Armstrong, Levi Ashcroft, Tom Gross, Isaac Kako, Harrison Oliver, Murphy Reid, Jagga Smith, Luke Trainor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bo Allan, Clancy Dennis<\/p>\n\n\n\n