WA Finish on a High

A big win over Vic Metro in the final game in the NAB AFL Under-16 Championships has rounded off a great carnival for WA. Western Australia ran out 13 goal winners to finish second to South Australia who also finished with 2 wins and 1 loss but defeated WA in game 1.

 
Subiaco’s own Chris Deluca played a vital role in WA’s win over Vic metro and finished in the Best players. Chris said it was a great way to finish off the carnival beating the Vic’s. 

“The boys played good team footy & used the ball well. Unfortunately we dropped the first game against South Australia but we bounced back with some great wins over the Vic’s. Overall the carnival was a great experience and loved it.” 

In game 1 WA went down by 27 points to South Australia with Chris Deluca kicking 1 goal. Game 2 WA run out comfortable 44 point winners over Vic Country. 


WA’s Yarran finished the championships on a high after being awarded the Kevin Sheehan Medal for the best and fairest player in Division 1.

Teammate Corey Chalmers was named WA's MVP, while Jack Viney (SA), Lachie Whitfield (Vic Country) and Nick Vlastuin (Vic Metro) received the same honours for their sides 

WA’s Results:  

GAME 1: 

South Australia 10.15 (75) def Western Australia 7.6 (48)

Goals
SA: Sam Mayes 5, Ben Kennedy 3, Travis Schiller 1, Brodie Grundy 1
WA: Shannon Taylor 2, Dayle Garlett 1, Chris Yarran 1, Mason Shaw 1, Brant Colledge 1, Chris Deluca 1

Best
SA: Todd McKay, Josh Archer, Tom Whittlesea, Travis Schiller, Jack Viney, Brodie Grundy, Nick Amato, Joseph Sinor
WA: Riley Hutchinson, Corey Chalmers, Adam Carter, Shannon Taylor, Brant Colledge  

GAME 2: 

Western Australia 15.11 (101) defeated Vic Country 8.9 (57)

Goals
WA: Alex Riiel 4, Martin Geraghty 3, Dayle Garlett 2, Corey Chalmers 2, Chris Warrell, Dean Kent, Marco Paparone, Chris YarrenVic Country: Lachie Whitfield 2, Corie Intveen, Jake Stringer, Brad Crouch, Oliver Wines, Jason Pongracic, Jayden Gee

Best
WA: Brendon Lim, Sean Lynch, Chris Yarren, Mason Shaw, Corey Chalmers, Martin Geraghty, Brant Colledge, Dean Kent, Alex Riiel
Vic Country: Nathan Wright, Lachie Whitfield, Jason Pongracic, Brad Crouch, Billy Rolfe, Brody Mahoney 

GAME 3:

Western Australia 19.7 (121) defeated  Vic Metro 6.7 (43)

Goals
WA: Chris Yarran 7, Corey Chalmers 2, Marco Paparone 2, Dayle Garlett , Kamdyn McIntosh, Shaquille McKenize, Brendon Lim, Chris Warrell,  Josh Munns, Brant Colledge, Chris Deluca
Vic Metro: Rory Atkins, Jonathon O’Rourke, Kristian Jaksch, Nathan Hrovat, Aidan Coor, Jason Ashby

Best
WA: Corey Chalmers, Chris Yarran, Brendon Lim, Chris Deluca, Marco Paparone
Vic Metro: Anthony Piva, Nick Vlastuin, Nathan Hrovat, James Stewart, Darcy Bailey