WA:Â 2.4 6.7 10.12 10.14 (74)
SA:Â Â 2.2 5.3 6.6 10.13 (73)
GOALS: WA – Allen 3, Stewart 2, Ainsworth, Hill, Stack, Young, Starcevich. SA – Fogarty 2, Houlahan 2, Rankine 2, Giro, Lukosius, Rozee, Rowe.
South Australia's Darcy Fogarty, a potential No.1 draft pick, booted two goals but it was a rival forward with a match-winning point who stole the limelight on the opening day of the national under-18 championships.
West Australian Matt Young converted a golden point from 40 metres out in extra time to lift the Sandgropers to victory over South Australia at Domain Stadium.
The hosts had led by 31 points at three-quarter-time before the visitors took charge – until a heartbreaking defeat.
Fogarty, who made his senior debut for Glenelg this year, worked hard all day but was sent into defence early in the final term to help under-siege teammates.
WA midfielder Brayden Ainsworth was the stand-out performer with 26 disposals, eight clearances and one goal, and has done his hopes of being a high draft pick no harm.
SA's Callum Coleman-Jones, considered the second-best ruckman in this year's national draft, impressed while having 22 hit outs.