VIC METRO has won this year's NAB AFL under-18 championships after holding off Western Australia by 29 points in the deciding match at Telstra Dome on Wednesday.

Metro defeated the Sandgropers 14.9 (93) to 9.10 (64) to regain the title the side last won in 2006, after WA won the carnival last year. The result capped off yet another outstanding series for Vic Metro, which has now won 13 titles since the state split into two teams in 1989. It was also coach David Dickson's eighth championship victory.

Tyrone Vickery, a 200cm tall, kicked three goals for Metro and was impressive up forward and in the ruck, while David Zaharakis, a player who was close to being drafted last year, had 18 disposals.

Jack Watts booted two goals against the Sandgropers and won the Larke Medal for the best division one player in the championships.

Vic Metro defender Michael Hurley was also excellent down back and he was duly rewarded with his side's most valuable player award.

One of this year's top draft prospects, Daniel Rich, was outstanding with 23 touches, while Clancee Pearce – who was Western Australia's most valuable player – was his side's leading ball-winner with 26 disposals. Chris Yarran also chipped in with three goals.

Vic Metro                   5.1       8.3       11.6     14.9 (93)
Western Australia     2.1       3.4       5.7       9.10 (64)

GOALS
Vic Metro: Vickery 3, Banner 2, Blease 2, McKernan 2, Watts 2, Zaharakis 2, Lynch
Western Australia: Yarran 3, Hill, Jetta, Klause, Lucas, Naitanui, Rich

BEST
Vic Metro: Vickery, Zaharakis, Banner, Blease, Hurley, Shuey, Scully, Gotch
Western Australia: Rich, Hill, Pearce, Walters, Jetta, Yarran, Naitanui