Jagga Smith during Vic Metro's game against Western Australia on June 23, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

MIDFIELD jet Jagga Smith and emerging tall forward Thomas Sims have helped Vic Metro to a come-from-behind 33-point win over Western Australia on Sunday in the Marsh Under-18 Championships.

Smith backed up his 32-disposal game in Vic Metro's first outing against the Allies with a game-high 34 disposals and a goal in the 15.16 (106) to 10.13 (73) win at Optus Stadium to show his top-10 pick credentials.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v VIC METRO Full match coverage and stats

Potential No.1 pick Josh Smillie grew into the game as well, collecting 22 disposals, having nine clearances and also kicking a goal having spent some time stationed inside-50.

Murphy Reid was again smooth with his disposal with 24 touches and a goal in Metro's midfield, Brisbane father-son Levi Ashcroft had 27 disposals and Tom Gross collected 23 and a goal as Metro started its campaign 2-0.

Defender Luke Trainor was also busy with a composed 26 disposals and cool hand in the back half.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:03

    Trainor’s towering performance marks his potential

    Defender Luke Trainor displays his aerial prowess with some quality intercept marks

    U18B
  • 01:37

    Bo brilliance: Allan leads from the front

    WA skipper Bo Allan shows his exciting midfield potential with 19 disposals to go alongside two goals

    U18B
  • 02:30

    Moves like Jagga: Smith’s starring showing

    Midfield jet Jagga Smith amasses a game-high 34 disposals in another classy performance for Vic Metro

    U18B
  • 01:46

    Sims’ sizzling three-goal day catches the eye

    Thomas Sims produces a towering performance to notch seven marks and three goals

    U18B
  • 01:00

    Rise like a Champion: Malakai musters three

    Malakai Champion continues to prove his credentials with a stirring three-goal outing

    U18B
  • 05:34

    U18 Boys National Champs Highlights: WA v Vic Metro

    Western Australia and Victoria Metro clash in the 2024 Marsh AFL Under-18 Boys Championships

    U18B
  • 00:29

    Bo puts on a show with this magic finish

    WA captain Bo Allan shows his tremendous potential with a stunning goal

    U18B
  • 00:43

    Champion cooking early with delightful double

    Exciting prospect Malakai Champion starts the game on fire with two flashy goals in the first term

    U18B
  • 2:18:27

    National Boys U18 Championships Match Replay: WA v Vic Metro

    The WA and Vic Metro clash in round five of the National U18 Boys Championship

    U18B

Metro's Sims was the dominant key forward in the game, booting 3.3 and missing a couple of opportunities that could have boosted his day. However, it showed the Northern Knight's talents at a higher level after his consistent season in the Coates Talent League, where he has kicked 19.9 so far, as well as his ability to leap and clunk marks.

Western Australia jumped to a hot start after its strong win over South Australia last week, booting five opening-quarter goals and taking a four-point lead into half-time. However, Metro rallied midway through the third term and kicked eight goals to three for the second half as its quality rose to the top in the tussle.

05:34

U18 Boys National Champs Highlights: WA v Vic Metro

Western Australia and Victoria Metro clash in the 2024 Marsh AFL Under-18 Boys Championships

WA captain Bo Allan again showed his exciting midfield traits with 19 disposals, five clearances and two goals as clubs consider his top-10 draft stocks, while Luke Urquhart continued his ball-getting ways with 27 disposals and five clearances.

Small forward Malakai Champion chipped in with three majors and put on the afterburners at times, with Fred Rodriguez (23 disposals), Jaxon Artemis (20) and Hamish Davis (two goals) others to do their bit.

01:00

Rise like a Champion: Malakai musters three

Malakai Champion continues to prove his credentials with a stirring three-goal outing

WESTERN AUSTRALIA            5.2       7.8       9.9       10.13 (73)
VIC METRO                             3.1       7.4       11.9     15.16 (106)

Goals

Western Australia: Champion 3, Allan 2, Davis 2, Angove, Banfield, Evans
Vic Metro: Sims 3, Dolan 2, Armstrong, Dattoli, Gross, Kako, Moraes, Oliver, Reid, Smillie, Smith, Stumpf