2002 AFL Under 18 Championships
The 2002 National AFL Under 18 Championships was the seventh edition of the AFL [Under 18 Championships]. Eight teams competed in the championships: Vic Metro, Vic Country, South Australia and Western Australia in Division 1, and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania in Division 2. The competition was played over three rounds across two divisions. Vic Metro and NSW/ACT were the Division 1 and Division 2 champions, respectively. The Michael Larke Medal was awarded to South Australia's Byron Schammer, and the Hunter Harrison Medal was won by the Northern Territory's Anthony Corrie.
Under 18 All-Australian team
The 2002 Under 18 All-Australian team was named on 6 July 2002:- South Australia: Daniel [Bell (footballer)|Daniel Bell], Adam Cooney, David Kellett, Byron Schammer
- Victoria Country: James [Allan (Australian footballer)|James Allan], Ryley Dunn, Matthew Ferguson, Adam Fisher, Brendon Goddard, Troy Selwood
- Victoria Metro: Stephen Gilham, Paul Johnson, Steven Salopek, Kade Simpson, Callum Urch
- Western Australia: Matthew Moody
- New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory: Ryan Crawford
- Northern Territory: Jared Brennan, Raphael Clarke, Anthony Corrie
- Queensland: Paul Shelton
- Tasmania: Luke Shackleton
- Coach: David Dickson
- Assistant coach: Darren Trevena