{"id":104858,"date":"2025-05-28T17:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=104858"},"modified":"2025-05-28T17:13:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:13:34","slug":"pioneers-trio-selected-for-vic-country-in-u18-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/sport\/pioneers-trio-selected-for-vic-country-in-u18-champs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneers trio selected for Vic Country in U18 Champs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"204\">Three Bendigo Pioneers players have earned selection for Victoria Country\u2019s opening match in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships \u2013 U18 Boys.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"410\">Hunter Wright (Golden Square), Cody Walker (Echuca), and Riley Onley (Shepparton United) will pull on the Vic Country jumper when they face Western Australia on Saturday, June 7 at Mineral Resources Park.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"591\">The selection reflects the growing strength of the Bendigo Pioneers program, with the trio recognised for their consistent performances throughout the Coates Talent League season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"735\">Wright brings versatility and size, Walker is a composed ball user through the midfield, and Onley provides strong marking ability in defence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"927\">Victoria Country will go on to face South Australia, the Allies, and Victoria Metro across the Championships, with the top team at the end of the round-robin to be crowned national champion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1090\"><strong data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"945\">How to watch<\/strong><br data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"948\" \/>All matches in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships \u2013 U18 Boys will be live streamed on <strong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1055\">AFL.com.au<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1089\">AFL Live Official App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1293\"><strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1108\">Match Centre<\/strong><br data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\" \/>The 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships \u2013 U18 Boys <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/fixture?Competition=16&amp;Season=82&amp;Round=1294\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1246\">match centre<\/a> features live streams and stats for each game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1293\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Squads-2025-Marsh-AFL-National-Championships-U18-Boys.pdf\">Squads-2025-Marsh-AFL-National-Championships-U18-Boys<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three Bendigo Pioneers players have earned selection for Victoria Country\u2019s opening match in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships \u2013 U18 Boys. 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