2008 AFL National Under 16 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 16 Championships is the 2008 series of the NAB AFL National Under 16 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, this is part of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program
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.
The games will be played on the Gold Coast in Queensland from 25 July to 3 August. For the 1st time the top 2 teams in both divisions will play off in Grand Finals to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday 27 September (AFL Grand Final Day).
WARM UP GAMES
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25/7 | Victoria Metro | 0-0(0) | Queensland | 0-0(0) | Carrara Stadium | 10am |
| Fri 25/7 | Victoria Country | 0-0(0) | Northern Territory | 0-0(0) | Carrara Stadium | 11:30am |
| Fri 25/7 | Western Australia | 0-0(0) | NSW/ACT | 0-0(0) | Carrara Stadium | 1pm |
| Fri 25/7 | South Australia | 0-0(0) | Tasmania | 0-0(0) | Carrara Stadium | 2:30pm |
Note: All Warm Up matches were abandoned due to Heavy Rain
DIVISION 2
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 27/7 | Northern Territory | 11-5(71) | NSW/ACT | 19-11(125) | Carrara Stadium | 11am |
| Sun 27/7 | Tasmania | 20-9(129) | Queensland | 9-10(64) | Carrara Stadium | 1:30pm |
| Wed 30/7 | NSW/ACT | 10-14(74) | Queensland | 10-17(77) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 11am |
| Wed 30/7 | Tasmania | 10-8(68) | Northern Territory | 14-18(102) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 1:30pm |
| Sat 2/8 | Northern Territory | 21-7(133) | Queensland | 8-3(51) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 10am |
| Sat 2/8 | NSW/ACT | 10-5(65) | Tasmania | 11-8(74) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 12:30pm |
Division 2 Table
| TEAM | WON | LOST | FOR | AGAINST | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 2 | 1 | 306 | 244 | 125.41% |
| Tasmania | 2 | 1 | 271 | 231 | 117.32% |
| NSW/ACT | 1 | 2 | 264 | 222 | 118.92% |
| Queensland | 1 | 2 | 192 | 336 | 57.14% |
DIVISION 2 GRAND FINAL
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 27/9 | Northern Territory | 13-8(86) | Tasmania | 14-6(90) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 9am |
DIVISION 1
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28/7 | Western Australia | 10-12(72) | Victoria Metro | 17-14(116) | Merrimac Oval,Broadbeach | 11am |
| Mon 28/7 | South Australia | 11-5(71) | Victoria Country | 13-11(89) | Merrimac Oval,Broadbeach | 1:30pm |
| Thurs 31/7 | Victoria Metro | 11-14(80) | South Australia | 11-15(81) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 11am |
| Thurs 31/7 | Victoria Country | 11-9(75) | Western Australia | 20-14(134) | Frankhauser Reserve,Southport | 1:30pm |
| Sun 3/8 | Western Australia | 12-6(78) | South Australia | 11-3(69) | Carrara Stadium | 10am |
| Sun 3/8 | Victoria Metro | 15-21(111) | Victoria Country | 5-6(36) | Carrara Stadium | 12:30pm |
Division 1 Table
| TEAM | WON | LOST | FOR | AGAINST | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Metro | 2 | 1 | 307 | 189 | 162.43% |
| Western Australia | 2 | 1 | 284 | 260 | 109.23% |
| South Australia | 1 | 2 | 221 | 247 | 89.47% |
| Victoria Country | 1 | 2 | 200 | 316 | 63.29% |
DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL
| DATE | HOME TEAM | SCORE | AWAY TEAM | SCORE | VENUE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 27/9 | Victoria Metro | 8-15(63) | Western Australia | 7-14(56) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 10:55am |
