By JARROD POTTER
DANDENONG Stingray Clay McCartney put on the first master class of the AFL under 18 national championships, booting six goals to register a 111-point win over Northern Territory.
McCartney was unstoppable up forward to put his hand up early for AFL draft contention.
Also featuring prominently in the win were Stingrays-listed players Josh Pickess and James Harmes. Vic Country’s next challenge is against Tasmania at Visy Park on Sunday 9 June from noon.
McCartney’s cousin Jay Kennedy-Harris was equally as impressive in Vic Metro’s 40-point win over Queensland – with the Oakleigh Chargers captain, who lives in Endeavour Hills, kicking a goal.
SCOREBOARD
NORTHERN TERRITORY 2.2 2.3 5.3 5.4 (34)
VIC COUNTRY 5.1 11.7 17.7 22.13 (145)
GOALS
Northern Territory: Fuller 2, Renehan, Scanlon, Vea Vea. Vic Country: McCartney 6, Impey 3, Merrett 3, Leslie 2, Saunders 2, Herbert, Harmes, Holman, Lang, Maher, Webb. BEST: Northern Territory: Long, Cox, Renehan, Wasley-Black, McAuliffe, Pilbrow. Vic Country: Holman, McCartney, Nelson, Cunico, Pickless, Lang
