Victoria Metro has announced a 36-player squad to compete at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys.
The Championships began on Sunday, with the Allies downing South Australia by 16 points at Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval in the opening match.
Victoria Metro will commence its campaign this weekend when it takes on South Australia on Sunday, June 11 in a double-header at Thebarton Oval.
The match between Victoria Metro and South Australia will commence at 9:45am, ahead of a clash between the Allies and Western Australia at 12:05pm.
Victoria Metro’s 36-player squad features a host of the brightest prospects from across the Coates Talent League.
Sandringham Dragons skipper Will Brown has been appointed captain, with Nathan Philactides and Archie Roberts to serve as assistants.
Six players from the 2023 AFL Academy Boys program feature in the squad, including Nate Caddy, William Green, Will Lorenz, Philactides, Roberts and Nick Watson.
Sandringham Dragons boys coach Rob Harding has been appointed coach of Victoria Metro.
Victoria Metro is the reigning title holder after last year taking out the Championships for the first time since 2017.
WATCH: All matches in the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys will be live streamed on the AFL website.
SCHEDULE: Please click here to access match details and squad lists for all teams, noting Victoria Country will announce its squad closer to its first match.
Continue below to view the Victoria Metro squad.
|
# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
HT |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
1 |
Taj |
Hotton |
17-Jun-06 |
180 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Hampton Rovers |
|
2 |
Tarkyn |
O'Leary |
01-Jul-05 |
179 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Parkdale Vultures |
|
3 |
Nick |
Watson |
24-Feb-05 |
170 |
Eastern Ranges |
East Ringwood |
|
4 |
Jesse |
Dattoli |
08-Jul-06 |
178 |
Northern Knights |
Ivanhoe |
|
5 |
Josh |
Docking |
14-Oct-05 |
179 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Hampton Rovers |
|
6 |
Jagga |
Smith |
28-Jan-06 |
181 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Richmond |
|
7 |
Cam |
Nyko |
25-Nov-05 |
180 |
Eastern Ranges |
Healesville |
|
8 |
Kynan |
Brown |
13-Jan-05 |
181 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Blackburn |
|
9 |
Nathan |
Philactides |
10-Jan-05 |
181 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Blackburn |
|
10 |
Levi |
Ashcroft |
18-Dec-06 |
179 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Old Brighton Grammarians |
|
11 |
Nash |
King |
05-Jan-06 |
181 |
Calder Cannons |
Wallan |
|
12 |
Murphy |
Reid |
30-Jul-06 |
181 |
Sandringham Dragons |
South Melbourne Districts |
|
13 |
Mahmoud |
Taha |
04-Apr-05 |
182 |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
|
14 |
Tom |
Gross |
15-Sep-06 |
182 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Old Trinity Grammarians |
|
15 |
Caleb |
Windsor |
09-Jun-05 |
184 |
Eastern Ranges |
Lysterfield |
|
16 |
Archie |
Roberts |
18-Nov-05 |
182 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Hampton Rovers |
|
17 |
Lucca |
Grego |
15-Sep-06 |
183 |
Western Jets |
Bacchus Marsh |
|
18 |
Harvey |
Johnston |
18-Aug-05 |
184 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Parkdale Vultures |
|
19 |
Zak |
Johnson |
24-Dec-06 |
185 |
Northern Knights |
St Mary's |
|
20 |
Charlie |
Harrop |
13-Jul-05 |
187 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Beaumaris |
|
21 |
Will |
Lorenz |
19-Feb-05 |
186 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Boroondara Hawks |
|
22 |
Matt |
Carroll |
28-Nov-05 |
190 |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Malvern |
|
23 |
Brayden |
Laplanche |
30-Nov-05 |
189 |
Eastern Ranges |
Rowville |
|
24 |
Nate |
Caddy |
14-Jul-05 |
192 |
Northern Knights |
Yarrambat |
|
25 |
Logan |
Morris |
10-May-05 |
192 |
Western Jets |
Werribee Districts |
|
26 |
Luke |
Trainor |
10-Apr-06 |
195 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Old Brighton Grammarians |
|
27 |
Will |
Brown |
16-Jun-05 |
194 |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Brighton |
|
28 |
Josh |
Smillie |
17-May-06 |
194 |
Eastern Ranges |
Park Orchards |
|
29 |
Riley |
Weatherill |
21-Nov-05 |
195 |
Eastern Ranges |
East Ringwood |
|
30 |
Harry |
O'Farrell |
03-May-06 |
196 |
Calder Cannons |
Maribyrnong Park |
|
31 |
Christian |
Mardini |
18-Jun-05 |
197 |
Northern Knights |
South Morang |
|
32 |
Ollie |
Murphy |
16-Sep-05 |
200 |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Brighton Vampires |
|
33 |
Jordan |
Croft |
12-May-05 |
200 |
Calder Cannons |
Maribyrnong Park |
|
34 |
William |
Green |
08-Sep-05 |
204 |
Northern Knights |
Northcote |
|
35 |
Vigo |
Visentini |
05-Sep-05 |
203 |
Sandringham Dragons |
Brighton Beach |
|
36 |
Will |
Elliott |
11-Jun-04 |
203 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Surrey Park |
