Congratulations to Sam Mayes on his selection in the 2011 All Australian under 18 side. Sam becomes the second Port to be selected as an All Australian under 18 with Lewis Johnston selected in 2008.
The All Australian team was selected by AFL talent manager Kevin Sheehan, AIS-AFL academy high performance coach Michael O'Loughlin and AFL club recruiters, Kinnear Beaton (Sydney Swans), Jason Taylor (Collingwood), Simon Dalrymple (Western Bulldogs), Wayne Hughes (Carlton) and Neville Stibbard (GWS Giants).
2011 NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian team:
Defenders: Jed Anderson (NT), Michael Talia (Vic Metro), Brandon Ellis (Vic Metro), Brad Crouch (Vic Country), Brody Mihocek (Tas), Alex Forster (SA)
Midfield: Billy Longer (Vic Metro), Dom Tyson (Vic Metro), Stephen Coniglio (WA), Jaeger O’Meara (WA), Toby Greene (Vic Metro), Will Hoskin-Elliott (Vic Metro)?
Forwards: Chad Wingard (SA), Sam Mayes (SA), Lachie Whitfield (Vic Country), Ben Kennedy (SA), Jonathon Patton (Vic Metro), John McKenzie (Tas)
Interchange: Mitchell Grigg (SA), Brodie Grundy (SA), Taylor Adams (Vic Country), Clay Smith (Vic Country)?
Coach: Rohan Welsh (Vic Metro)
Assistant Coach: Matt Armstrong (TAS)