The division two NAB AFL Under 18 championships get underway this weekend, with the Queensland side facing NSW/ACT at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday.

Two members of the Queensland team to watch according to AFL.com.au’s Callum Twomey are Jack Bowes and Brad Scheer, who are also part of the Gold Coast SUNS Academy.

Comments by Queensland coach Adrian Fletcher

Jack Bowes
187cm/78kg
26/1/98
Midfielder
Surfer's Paradise/Cairns/Gold Coast Academy
"We call him the Rolls Royce. He's got lateral movement, he's good overhead and he's really worked hard on his contested footy, which has improved. He'll play through the midfield and be our captain. He's had a good run at it this year without injury and has been consistent with his games and training, so this is probably his first chance at having some continuity. He's also starting to fill out a bit as well."

Brad Scheer
184cm/83kg
31/8/98
Midfielder
Palm Beach Currumbin/Gold Coast Academy
"He didn't play much last year as he hurt his groins but he's got on top of that and he's been in scintillating form. Brad can mark the ball, he's tough at the contest, he can shake a tackle and he's starting to spread from contests really well now. That was the thing he needed to work on. Lately he's also been thrown into the forward line and hit the scoreboard."