The Queensland Scorpions will meet fellow Division 2 rivals and reigning champions Tasmania in Round 3 of the NAB AFL Under 18 National Championships at Yeronga on Saturday.
The match will be the first Under 18’s Championship game to be played at Leyshon Park, home of AFL Queensland’s Administration and Training Centre.
Tasmania are hunting a third consecutive Division 2 title and will be keen to notch up their first win in this year’s competition after losing to Division 1 teams South Australia and Vic Metro.
The Scorpions started the Championships in blistering form, narrowly beating powerhouse WA before coming back down to earth with a 94 point loss to Vic Country.
With Round 1 and 2 cross-divisional matches not counting for points or percentage, early form will be forgotten when both teams take the field. The Division 2 title will be fought over three rounds starting with this weekend’s match.
The conclusion to this year’s titles will be staged at Etihad Stadium (Division One) in Melbourne on Wednesday, July 4 — which will be broadcast nationally on Fox Footy — and at Simonds Stadium, Geelong (Division Two) on Thursday, July 5.
Queensland Scorpions Vs Tasmania
Venue: Leyshon Park, Cansdale St Yeronga
Date: 23 June
Time: 11am
Scorpions Team List
will be trimmed to 22 players following Friday training
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Backs |
Jamie Skennar (13) |
Michael Wyld (20) |
Josh Wagner (10) |
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H Backs |
Tyler Jones (11) |
Aden Rutledge (19) |
Brian Coleman-Broome (7) |
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Centres |
Blake Grewar (40) |
James Ives (2) |
Josh Smith (1) |
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H Fwds |
Jesse Wallin (8) |
Jordon Bourke (23) |
Jermaine Wardle (22) |
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Fwds |
Cain Tickner (25) |
Clay Cameron (18) |
Rhys Power (4) |
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Followers |
Will Wolbers (29) |
Isaac Conway (6) |
Andrew Boston (12) |
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Interchange |
Jarred Ellis (14) |
Sam Gribble (5) |
Aliir Aliir (15) |
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Daniel Van DeWerken (3) |
Daniel Brown (30) |
Jono Freeman (28) |
