The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian Football League.

The competition is split into two divisions. The major football states of Victoria (split into separate Country and Metropolitan teams), South Australia and Western Australia are in Division 1, with the smaller football states of Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Tasmania and Queensland are in Division 2. Unlike previous years, in 2008 the top two teams from the Division 2 competition advanced to be part of Division 1.

Division 2 games were played as a qualifying series over a week in May in Melbourne, whereas Division 1 will be played mainly as curtain-raisers before AFL matches in in late May and early June.

[edit] Division 2 qualifying series

Division 2 Table

Tasmania is the No.1 Qualifier and NSW/ACT is the No.2 Qualifier into Division 1.^[1]

Mitch Robinson from Tasmainia won the Hunter-Harrison Medal as best player in Division 2.^[2]

[edit] Division 1

In 2008 Division One was extended from 3 rounds to 5 rounds with the addition of the top 2 teams from Division Two.

Fox Sports 1 telecast the final round of games live from the Telstra Dome on Wednesday July 9 from 10am EST.

Melbourne Radio Station 3XX 1611AM broadcasted games played in Melbourne on Wednesday July 9

Division 1 Table

The Larke Medal (Best Player in Div 1) was awarded to Jack Watts (Victoria Metro).^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• AFL.com.au NAB Under 18 Championships News Page