South Australia has named its initial squad ahead of this year’s U18 AFL National Championships in June.

Glenelg and Sturt were the best-represented clubs with both teams boating nine players in the squad of 45. Norwood was next in line with eight players selected, North Adelaide supplied seven and Woodville-West Torrens six.

State High Performance Manager Brenton Phillips and his U18s coaching panel will settle on a final squad of 40 ahead of South Australia’s opening game against the Allies at Football Park on June 4.

The Croweaters will play three of their four games at the venue, with the side’s final clash with reigning champions Victoria Country the only interstate match at Simonds Stadium on June 24.

Divison Two of the Championships kicks off on May 6 when the Northern Territory host Tasmania at TIO Stadium.

2016 U18 AFL National Championships - Division One

ROUND ONE
South Australia v Allies – Football Park – Saturday, June 4
Western Australia v Victoria Country – Perth – Sunday, June 5

ROUND TWO
South Australia v Western Australia – Football Park – Sunday, June 12
Victoria Country v Victoria Metro – Simonds Stadium – Monday, June 13

ROUND THREE
Western Australia v Allies – Perth – Saturday, June 18
South Australia v Victoria Metro – Football Park – Sunday, June 19

ROUND FOUR
South Australia v Victoria Country – Domain Stadium – Friday, June 24
Allies v Victoria Metro – Etihad Stadium – Friday, June 24

ROUND FIVE
Victoria Metro v Western Australia – Simonds Stadium – Wednesday, June 29
Victoria Country v Allies – Simonds Stadium – Wednesday, June 29

2016 U18 AFL National Championships - Division Two

ROUND ONE
Northern Territory v Tasmania – TIO Stadium – Friday, May 6
NSW/ACT v Queensland – Blacktown – Sunday, May 8

ROUND TWO
Northern Territory v Queensland – Blundstone Arena – Saturday, May 14
Tasmania v NSW/ACT – Blundstone Arena – Saturday, May 14

ROUND THREE
Queensland v Tasmania – Metricon Stadium – Sunday, May 22
NSW/ACT v Northern Territory – Metricon Stadium – Sunday, May 22

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