The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships are the annual national Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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 championships for players aged 18 years or younger. The competition is seen as one of the main pathways towards being drafted into a team in the fully professional Australian Football League

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. Originally known as the Teal Cup, the competition began in 1953 between Queensland and New South Wales, but now features teams from each Australian state or Territory. The competition was renamed to the AFL National Under 18 Championships after the Commonwealth Bank sponsored the competition in 1995 and is currently sponsored by the National Australia Bank

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In 1989, Victoria was split into two teams – Vic Metro and Vic Country – to ensure that other states could remain competitive. New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory combined into a single team in 1996. The competition has been run in two separate divisions since 1992.

Awards

The Larke Medal is awarded to the best player in Division 1 of the competition. It is named in honour of a junior footballer, Michael Larke, who was killed in a bus crash whilst attending a trial match for NSW. The Hunter Harrison Medal is awarded to the best player in Division 2 and is named in honour of the former president and life member of the Northern Territory Football League

Northern Territory Football League

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, Hunter Harrison, who played a major role in the development of the AFL youth championships.

Past winners

Year	Division 1 Premiers	Larke Medal	Division 2 Premiers	Hunter Harrison Medal
1953	Queensland
1963	Queensland
1971	Queensland
1972	Queensland
1973	Queensland
1974	New South Wales
1975	New South Wales
1976	Victoria	Mick Woods (Vic)
1977	Victoria	Rodney Watts (Vic)
1978	South Australia	Mark Weidemann (SA)
1979	South Australia	Grant Campbell (WA)
1980	South Australia	Darryl Murphy (ACT)
1981	Victoria	Paul Salmon Paul Salmon Paul Salmon is a former Australian rules footballer. Recruited from North Ringwood, the 206 cm Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play AFL football...  (Vic)
1982	Victoria	Michael Phyland Michael Phyland Michael Phyland is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League .Phyland represented New South Wales at Under 18 Championships in 1982 and won the Larke Medal....  (NSW)
1983	Victoria	Greg Anderson Greg Anderson (footballer) Greg Anderson is a former Australian rules football player who played for Port Adelaide in the SANFL as well as and in the VFL/AFL.-Playing Career:...  (SA)
1984	Victoria	David Condon (NSW)
1985	Western Australia	Jason Kerr (NSW)
1986	Victoria	Stephen Lawrence Stephen Lawrence (footballer) Stephen Lawrence is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League.A ruckman throughout his career, he debuted at centre half forward in 1988 and kicked 5 goals against North Melbourne in his first game...  (QLD)
1987	Victoria	Steven Kolyniuk Steven Kolyniuk Steven Kolyniuk is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the AFL.Kolyniuk made his debut for Footscray in 1987 and played with the club for 14 seasons. He managed 177 games before announcing his retirement in 2000. Kolyniuk kicked 198 goals for Footscray with his best...  (Vic)
1988	Victoria	Robbie Wright (NSW)
1989	Vic Country	Ray Windsor Ray Windsor Ray Windsor is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the AFL.-External links:*...  (QLD)
1990	Vic Metro	Paul Williams Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) Paul Williams is a former Australian rules footballer with both Collingwood and Sydney. Since retiring from playing, he has been an assistant coach, including a bried period as caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs towards the end of the 2011 season...  (Tas)
1991	South Australia	Robert Neill (ACT)
1992	Vic Metro	Daniel Southern Daniel Southern Daniel Mark "Danny" Southern is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League ....  (WA)	Vic Country	Michael Voss Michael Voss Michael Voss is the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League team and a former professional Australian rules footballer....  (Qld)
1993	Vic Metro	Shaun McManus Shaun McManus Shaun John McManus is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of the most popular players to ever represent the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and is often seen as an icon or favourite son of the club...  (WA)	New South Wales	Mark Ryan Mark Ryan Mark Ryan is an English actor, stuntman and voice actor.-Biography:Born in Yorkshire, Mark Ryan has been combining his acting, singing, writing and Action Direction talents in an eclectic and successful international career ranging over 30 years.He did several major musicals in London's West End,...  (NT)
1994	Vic Metro	Daniel Harford Daniel Harford Daniel Harford is a former Australian rules footballer, and radio presenter and commentator.-AFL career:Originally from Parade College, Harford was a Teal Cup captain of Victoria as a youngster...  (Vic Metro)	Vic Country	Michael Martin Michael Martin (Australian footballer) Michael Martin is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....  (Tas)
1995	South Australia	Luke Godden Luke Godden Luke Godden was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football LeagueGodden was drafted in the 1995 AFL Draft at number 40 to Collingwood after playing with the Northern Knights U18 side. He played in the reserves during the first season at the club, and most of his second season,...  (Vic Metro) Ben Setchell (Vic Country)	Western Australia	Steven Koops Steven Koops Steven John Koops is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .-Early life:...  (NT)
1996	Vic Metro	Pat Steinfort (Vic Metro)	Tasmania	Matthew Bernes (Tas)
1997	Vic Metro	Tim Finocchiaro (Vic Metro)	Queensland	Fred Campbell Fred Campbell Fred Campbell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sydney and St Kilda in the AFL in 1999 and 2000.-External links:...  (NT)
1998	Vic Metro	Garth Taylor Garth Taylor Garth Taylor is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers between 1999 and 2000. He was drafted from Swan Districts in the WAFL as the 49th selection in the 1998 AFL Draft and played mainly as a forward....  (WA)	/  NSW/ACT	Shane Young (Qld) Derek Murray Derek Murray (Australian footballer) Derek Murray is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .Murray was a highly successful junior, playing with the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup in 1997 and 1998...  (NSW/ACT)
1999	Western Australia	Paul Hasleby Paul Hasleby Paul Hasleby is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and the and South Fremantle Football Clubs in the West Australian Football League...  (WA)	Queensland	Brad Green Brad Green (footballer) Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:...  (Tas)
2000	Vic Country	Kayne Pettifer Kayne Pettifer Kayne Pettifer was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Pettifer first attracted the talent scouts when he was awarded the Larke Medal for his outstanding performance during the Australian Vic Country's Under 18 team at the 2000 AFL National Under 18 Championships...  (Vic Country)	/  NSW/ACT	Ian Callinan Ian Callinan (Australian footballer) Ian Callinan is a professional Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. One of the league's smallest players, Callinan stands at only 172 cm...  (Tas)
2001	Vic Metro	Sam Power Sam Power Sam Power is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Power started his career at the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs picked him up in the 2001 AFL Draft, with their first round selection, number 10 overall...  (Vic Metro) Steven Armstrong Steven Armstrong Steven Armstrong is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who is currently without a club. He has played for the Melbourne Football Club and the West Coast Eagles....  (WA)	Tasmania	Tom Davidson Tom Davidson Tom Davidson is a former Australian rules footballer who was recruited from the Geelong Falcons in the 2001 AFL Draft by the Collingwood Football Club....  (Tas)
2002	Vic Metro	Byron Schammer Byron Schammer Byron Schammer is an Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League...  (SA)	/  NSW/ACT	Anthony Corrie Anthony Corrie Anthony Corrie is an Australian rules footballer who has previously played for the Brisbane Lions and the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League , and is currently without a team....  (NT)
2003	Vic Country	Kepler Bradley Kepler Bradley Kepler Bradley is an Australian rules footballer. In November 2007 he was selected by Fremantle in the 2007 AFL Draft. He previously played with Essendon in the Australian Football League. He was delisted by that club at the end of the 2007 season.Bradley was taken high in the 2003 AFL Draft, with...  (WA)	/  NSW/ACT	Jake Furfaro (Qld)
2004	Vic Metro	Jesse Smith Jesse W. Smith Jesse W. Smith is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League . He is the son of former North Melbourne player, Ross Smith...  (Vic Metro)	Northern Territory	Richard Tambling Richard Tambling Richard Tambling is an Australian rules footballer who plays in the Australian Football League. He was drafted to the Richmond Football Club with the fourth selection in the 2004 AFL Draft and played 108 games for them before being traded to Adelaide during the 2010 AFL Trade Week.-Early...  (NT)
2005	Vic Metro	Marc Murphy Marc Murphy Marc Murphy is an Australian rules footballer, recruited at number one in the 2005 AFL Draft by the Carlton Football Club.-Early life and junior career:...  (Vic Metro)	Tasmania	Grant Birchall Grant Birchall Grant Birchall is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.Birchall had an exceptional first season in 2006 with the Hawthorn, playing 16 games out of a possible 22...  (TAS)
2006	Vic Metro	Tom Hawkins Tom Hawkins (footballer) Thomas "Tom" Jack Hawkins is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League...  (Vic Metro)	Queensland	Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Taken at pick #30 in the 2006 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons, the talented state representative footballer from Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Queensland took very little time to debut at senior level...  (QLD)
2007	Western Australia	Cale Morton Cale Morton Cale Morton is an Australian rules football player, recruited at pick 4 in the 2007 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Football Club....  (WA)	/  NSW/ACT	Craig Bird Craig Bird Craig Bird is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .He was drafted to the Swans with the 59th pick in the 2007 AFL Draft after previously being part of the NSW AFL Scholarship Program...  (NSW/ACT)
2008 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...	Vic Metro	Jack Watts Jack Watts (Australian footballer) Jack Watts is an Australian rules footballer for the Melbourne Football Club, in the Australian Football League . He had a promising junior career and was the number one draft pick in the 2008 AFL Draft.-Early life:...  (Vic Metro)	Tasmania	Mitch Robinson Mitch Robinson Mitch Robinson is an Australian rules footballer with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.Robinson is a midfielder/half-forward who played junior football in Tasmania...  (TAS)
2009 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships The 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2009 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...	Western Australia	David Swallow David Swallow David Swallow is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was the number one draft pick in the 2010 AFL Draft....  (WA) Andrew Hooper Andrew Hooper Andrew Hooper is an Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League . Hooper became the first player to make his VFL/AFL debut in a finals match since Paul Spargo in 1985.-Junior career:...  (Vic Country)	/  NSW/ACT	Dylan McNeil (NSW/ACT)
2010	Vic Country	Harley Bennell Harley Bennell Harley Bennell is an Australian rules footballer, drafted with the second selection in the 2010 AFL Draft by the Gold Coast Football Club...  (WA)	Tasmania	Sam Darley (Tasmania)
2011 2011 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships The 2011 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships were the 16th edition of the AFL Under-18 Championships. Vic Metro were the Division One champions and Tasmania were the Division Two champions.-Format:...	Vic Metro	Stephen Coniglio Stephen Coniglio Stephen J. Coniglio is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League...  (WA)	Tasmania	John McKenzie (Tasmania)