VICTORIA Metropolitan thrashed this year's NAB AFL Under-18 second division championship winners Tasmania by 67 points at Bellerive Oval on Monday.

Vic Metro 12.8 (80) defeated Tasmania 1.7 (13) on the final day of the Queen's Birthday weekend triple-header, which saw elite under-18 matches staged in New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

Metro never looked in doubt after leading by 33 points at quarter time. It was during this term when the Apple Isle registered its only goal, courtesy of Tyson Mihocek.

The Vics had several standout players including forward Tom Lynch, who bagged four goals. Lynch was also Metro's leading ball-winner with 21 touches. He also gained nine hard-ball gets and impressed with his contested marking.

The only other multiple goalkickers for the match were Aaron Purves (three) and Jack Watts (two), while at the other end of the ground, key defender Michael Hurley again impressed. Luke Shuey also gained 18 touches and was among Metro's best.

For Tassie, Tom Salter continued his excellent carnival with a game-high 26 disposals, as did Hunter Harrison Medallist Mitch Robinson and teammate Jesse Crichton, who both collected 21 touches each. 

Tasmania  1.0  1.1  1.5  1.7 (13)
Vic Metropolitan  6.3  7.4  12.5  12.8 (80)

GOALS
Tasmania: Mihocek
Vic Metro: Lynch 4, Purves 3, Watts 2, Joyce, Gilchrist, Stanton
 
BEST
Tasmania: Robinson, Salter, Crichton, Davies, Hislop, Milverton, Allwright
Vic Metro: Lynch, Banner, Shuey, Sloane, Hurley, Strauss