The work of eight Tasmania Devils players has been rewarded with selection in the initial 50-player Allies squad that will compete in the 2019 AFL under-18 championships in June and July.
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Mitch O'Neill, Jackson Callow, Sam Collins, Oliver Davis, Hamish Allan, Jared Dakin, Matt McGuinness and Will Peppin feature as the inaugural Devils representatives in the squad which brings together players from NSW/ACT, Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory and will be coached by former Brisbane Lion and GWS Giant, 302-gamer Luke Power.
Callow and Dakin are the sole Northern representatives set to be given a shot at an Allies berth with a home ground advantage looming as their first game against Victoria Country is to be played in Launceston.
As Devils co-captain Dakin has been recovering from a shoulder injury, the NAB League has taken Callow from strength to strength, as the power forward has kicked 11 goals from his five games this season and sits atop the league's leaderboard.
The North Launceston prospect hasn't stopped there, having represented Australia's under-17 team alongside Collins and Davis as O'Neill represented the 18s in his pursuit for the AFL draft later this season.
Josh Partridge
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As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
