Vic Metro and Vic Country are set to face off in a pair of trial matches at Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee, on Sunday.

The matches will assist in the final selection of the Victorian Under-18s National Championships squads, with the best talent in the state from outside the AFL Academy taking place. 

Based on industry intel, we've named some of the most prominent players worth tracking at the game. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Lachlan Hicks of the Jets completes the AFL agility test during the Talent League Boys 2026 Testing Day at La Trobe University Sports Stadium on March 7th, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Craig Dooley/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Lachlan Hicks of the Jets completes the AFL agility test during the Talent League Boys 2026 Testing Day at La Trobe University Sports Stadium on March 7th, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Craig Dooley/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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Seb Marsic (Oakleigh Chargers)

A seven-goal haul against Sandringham was the statement game of his first month, but he has shown promise every time he has stepped out on the field. A key forward who has proven to be a tricky matchup, he leads smartly, gets separation and looks dangerous when given a run and jump at the footy. Rarely outmarked and hard running, it's his first year in the talent pathway system. 

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