Country Football WAInaugural AFL Nines South West tournament locked in for March
Jordan McArdle
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30 Jan 2026
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WA’s State 16s have secured a dominant 54-point win over Victoria Country in their final 2018 NAB AFL National 16s Championship clash today, July 13, at the GABBA.
WA made their mark in the opening term of the clash with six goals. This strong start set the precedent for the rest of the match with WA running out 13.13 (91)- 5.7 (37) winners.
Nathan O’Driscoll was named WA’s best with 23 disposals and five tackles. Taj Schofield, Jaxon Bellchambers, Connor Avery and Owen Dann were also among WA’s best.
David Yaccob from Peel Thunder, pictured, was named the WA MVP for the Championship series.
Owen Dann kicked four goals for WA, while Connor Avery, Ayden Cartwight and Joel Western added two each.
GAME 1 – WA v SA
SA
2.0
6.1
9.2
11.3 (69)
WA
2.4
4.6
7.8
9.12 (66)
GOALS – SA: K.Baldwin 4, E.Schwerdt 2, I.Dudley 2, H.Wright, C.Horsnell, Z.Dumesny. WA: L.McDonald 3, J.Allen 2, E.Curley, J.Western, J.Bellchambers, L.Evans-Thomson
BEST – SA: C.Durdin, J.Horne, K.Baldwin, R.Thilthorpe. WA: Brandon Walker, Jack Allen, David Yaccob, Taj Schofield
GAME 2 – WA v VM
WA
3.4
8.7
10.8
14.13 (97)
VM
0.3
1.5
1.12
2.13 (25)
GOALS – WA: McDonald 6, George 2, Allen, Cartwright, Daly, Jetta, Walker,Trew. VM: C.Raak, S.Tucker.
BEST – WA: Yaccob, McDonald, Grainger-Barras, Walker, Johnson, Trew
GAME 3 – WA v VC
WA
6.1
7.5
11.10
13.13 (91)
VM
1.3
3.4
5.5
5.7 (37)
GOALS – WA: Dann 4, Western 2, Cartwright, Avery 2, Allen, Daly, Walker
BEST – WA: O’Driscoll, Schofield, Bellchambers, Avery, Dann
SQUAD LIST
Number
(Name/Surname)
D.O.B.
Ht. (cm)
Wt. (kg)
League Club/Local Club
1
Joel WESTERN
12/10/2002
171
60
Claremont/Western Tigers
2
Ayden CARTWRIGHT
29/01/2002
176
63
Swan Districts/Kalamunda
4
Ira JETTA
20/05/2002
172
71
South Fremantle/Fremantle City Dockers
5
Edward CURLEY
18/11/2002
175
68
East Fremantle/Mullewa
6
Roy GEORGE
16/01/2002
176
74
Peel Thunder/Eaton Boomers
7
Owen DANN
08/03/2002
178
67
East Fremantle/Towns
8
Connor AVERY
16/01/2002
178
67
Peel Thunder/Secret Harbour
9
Taj SCHOFIELD
07/09/2002
178
69
Subiaco/Sorrento Duncraig
10
David YACCOB
15/04/2002
178
73
Peel Thunder/Pinjarra Tigers
12
Jaxon BELLCHAMBERS
19/03/2002
179
68
South Fremantle/Bibra Lake
14
Nathan O’DRISCOLL
17/05/2002
181
69
Perth/Northam Saints
15
Brandon WALKER
17/10/2002
182
69
East Fremantle/Kardinya Kats
16
Zane TREW
26/04/2002
183
72
Swan Districts/Hills Rangers
19
Ty SEARS
22/01/2002
184
71
Swan Districts/South Bunbury
21
Kellen JOHNSON
19/04/2002
186
65
West Perth/Hale School
22
Heath CHAPMAN
31/01/2002
188
70
West Perth/Joondalup Kinross
23
Jermal DALY
05/05/2001
185
80
Swan Districts/South Hedland
28
Logan MCDONALD
04/04/2002
191
79
Perth/Aquinas College
29
Jack ALLEN
07/11/2001
194
84
Swan Districts/Guildford Grammar School
30
Denver GRAINGER-BARRAS
17/04/2002
193
76
Swan Districts/Kalamunda
31
Michael MALLARD
15/01/2002
197
88
West Perth/Wanneroo
38
Christopher WALKER
17/10/2002
183
69
East Fremantle/Kardinya Kats
42
Heath SPINKS
09/09/2002
184
76
Claremont/North Albany
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