A stand-out performance at this year’s under-16 national championships has earned Colac footballer Brady Hall a spot in the carnival’s All Australian team.
The under-16 AFL National Development Championships All-Australian Team was selected with 18 players on the field and five players on the interchange, with players selected in their best position.
Selectors named Hall, who averaged 15.7 disposals at 78% efficiency and four marks, in the back pocket.
This year’s championships featured 10 teams competing across two divisions, with 15 matches played across Australia over the past two months.
South Australia edged out Victoria Metro and Western Australia to secure the Division One title.
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Where To BuyAbout Hall, selectors wrote:
“Medium defender whose natural leap and overhead marking were both features of his game.
“Reads the ball exceptionally well in flight to intercept overhead and at ground level.
“He excelled in the final game against South Australia, where he was Victoria Country’s best player.
The All-Australian Team was selected by a panel comprising AFL talent ambassador – chairman Kevin Sheehan, AFL National Academy coach/manager Tarkyn Lockyer, Mick Agresta (Carlton), Robert Forster-Knight (Essendon), Leon Harris (Brisbane Lions), Derek Hine (Collingwood) and Richard Taylor (Adelaide).
Sheehan said the All Australian nod was deserved recognition for their outstanding performance throughout the championships.
“Selection in the 2022 NAB AFL National Development Championships Under-16 Boys All-Australian Team is a significant honour and all players are thoroughly deserving of their selection in the team,” Sheehan said.
“The players selected represent the best young footballers in the country and highlight the quality of talent coming through the national pathway programs.”