The final 28-player Vic Metro squad to play in the upcoming NAB AFL Under-16 Championships has been released.

The 23-player Metro team (plus five emergencies) will begin its Under-16 Championships campaign on Sunday June 16 when it takes on Vic Country at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong from 12.30pm.

Both Metro and Country will then travel to Queensland for rounds 2 and 3 of the Championships, which feature games against South Australia and Western Australia on Monday July 8 at Southport (Gold Coast) and Friday July 12 at the Gabba (Brisbane).

Metro played its final trial match ahead of the Championships on Saturday at Preston City Oval, defeating Vic Country 12.8 (80) to 7.3 (45) with final squad members such as Jack Rossimel (Northern Knights – four goals), Zac Taylor (Calder Cannons – 21 disposals, 10 tackles and two goals) and Youseph Dib (Oakleigh Chargers – 16, five clearances and six inside-50s) instrumental in the win.

 

2019 UNDER-16 VIC METRO SQUAD

NAME NAB LEAGUE CLUBLOCAL CLUB
NoahCandottiCalder CannonsAirport West
JoshuaGoaterCalder CannonsSunbury Lions
JackNewittCalder CannonsSunbury Lions
ZacTaylorCalder CannonsPascoe Vale
TyreeceLeiuEastern RangesLysterfield
JakeSoligoEastern RangesLysterfield
TylerSonsieEastern RangesLysterfield
JackRossimelNorthern KnightsPark Orchards
JoshWardNorthern KnightsFitzroy
BradenAndrewsOakleigh ChargersBoroondara Hawks
HenryBrownOakleigh ChargersGlen Iris Gladiators
IngoDammersmithOakleigh ChargersGlen Iris Gladiators
YousephDibOakleigh ChargersBlackburn
AlexLukicOakleigh ChargersSurrey Park
LachlanRankinOakleigh ChargersBeverley Hills
JedRuleOakleigh ChargersBoroondara Hawks
LachlanBentonSandringham DragonsDingley
LachlanBrooksSandringham DragonsBeaumaris
BlakeHowesSandringham DragonsMordialloc Braeside
AngusMcLennanSandringham DragonsGlen Iris Gladiators
JoshSinnSandringham DragonsEast Brighton
DanteVisentiniSandringham DragonsBrighton Beach
BrockJacobsenWestern JetsKeilor

 

EMERGENCIES

NAME NAB LEAGUE CLUBLOCAL CLUB
NedLongNorthern KnightsFitzroy
JamesNadalinNorthern KnightsFitzroy
DarcyWilmotNorthern KnightsYarrambat
ScottBeilbyOakleigh ChargersGlen Iris Gladiators
CalebLewisSandringham DragonsMordialloc Braeside