Calder Cannons young gun Chloe Baker-West’s performances on the national stage have been recognised, named Vic Metro’s most valuable player at the under-16 national championships.
Baker-West was named the Victoria Metro’s best player in both their games with the side losing both of their matches.
Coaches of the Victorian Metro team selected her as their most valuable player.
Baker-West, whose local club is Strathmore, was also named in the All-Australian team for the competition, named in a back pocket.
Northern Knights’ Marlo Graham was named on a half forward flank.
The All-Australian team features players from seven different teams. Western Australia has six players selected, while Gold Coast Suns Academy and South Australia each have five representatives.
Western Australia midfielder Mia Russo was named the best and fairest for pool A, while Ava Usher from the Gold Coast Suns Academy took out pool B best and fairest.
Russo averaged 24 disposals per game for Western Australia, which included 32 contested possessions across both matches. Usher averaged 25.5 disposals, 5.5 tackles, six clearances and a goal a game.
The best and fairest awards were selected by a panel comprising Kevin Sheehan (AFL Talent Ambassador – Chair), Tarkyn Lockyer (AFL National Academy coach-manager), Tanya Hetherington (AFL talent development coach), Jess Smith (AFL national female talent manager) and AFLW club recruiters Phoebe Carter (Sydney Swans), Jordan Loxley (West Coast Eagles), Trent Moseby (Richmond) and Anthony Tang (St Kilda).
South Australia and Brisbane Lions claimed title wins, with South Australia taking out the pool A title by winning both games in the round-robin series, while the Lions narrowly edged out the Gold Coast Suns Academy on percentage in pool B after both teams were undefeated.
