WEST Australian Josh Simpson, pictured, completed his comeback after a badly broken collarbone to play a starring role with 20 disposals and three goals in his state's 66-point thumping of NSW/ACT.

Western Australia posted its first win of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships at Joondalup Arena on Saturday, after losing to Queensland by four points last weekend.

They won 14.17 (101) to 5.5 (35).

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WESTERN Australia’s State 18s play NSW/ACT at Arena Joondalup at noon tomorrow (Saturday, June 9) in the second round of the NAB AFL National 18s Championships.

As part of the WA State Talent Academy rotation policy, six deserving players will make their State football debut (Josh Simpson, Jack Martin, Laurence Grescos, Dominic Sheed, Marco Paparone and Tim Sutherland).

The captain for this game will be Mason Shaw from South Fremantle FC / Winnacott JFC.

“Producing results while developing elite players and coaches is the balance we are aiming to achieve,” said State Talent Academy Manager Raff Guadagnino.

WA’s North West Talent Academy squad is shaping up for the 2012 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships in July.

The squad will attend a camp from June 15 to 17 at Swanleigh Residential College in Perth before departing for the NAB AFL 16s National Championships on Saturday, July 7.
 
The team will compete in Division 3 of the Championships at Blacktown International Sportspark in Western Sydney and play games on Sunday 8 July v South Pacific; Wednesday 11 July v World; and Saturday 14 July v Boomerangs.

The WA North West Academy, which includes players from the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Gascoyne regions, is being managed by the West Australian Football Commission with the support of the AFL and WAFC Regional Development staff, in partnership with the V Swans program and Garnduwa.

WA's State 18s team has been named for the first game of the Championships this Saturday, June 2, against Queensland.

The squad of 23 will fly out on Friday morning for the game at Blacktown International Sports Park in Western Sydney (11am local time).

Follow the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships online at www.afl.com.au/u18s featuring live updates from the games, with an insider’s perspective on the best players, interviews with coaches and recruiters, and extensive video highlights packages. Or follow the Championships on Twitter via @AFL_Under18s

THE West Australian Football Commission hosted the State Talent Academy induction on Tuesday, May 22 at Patersons Stadium.

A total of 72 young men aged 16 to 18 received their State jumper ahead of the NAB AFL National Championships, which kick off on June 2 for the State 18s and in July for the State 16s.

WA State 18s Squad 2012

WA State 16s Squad 2012

The induction night was attended by players, parents and club representatives, with special guests including WAFC Chairman Frank Cooper, WAFC CEO Gary Walton, Fremantle Dockers player Hayden Ballantyne and West Coast Eagles player Adam Selwood.