Coaches nominate: QAFL and QAFLW reveal the best communicators and biggest loud mouths

Each week we reveal a new lot of special talent, from the toughest and the loudest to the best ball winners and most improved. Check out the ‘best communicators.’

As the QAFL and QAFLW finals quickly approach, it’s time for coaches to have their next say in our 2023 ‘coaches nominate.’

Each week we reveal a new lot of special talent, from the toughest and the loudest to the best ball winners and most improved.

This week we reveal the ‘best communicators.’

Check out what the coaches are saying here:

Note: Not all coaches were able to be contacted.

QAFL

Aspley, Daniel Webster: Mac Lonergan, he keeps the energy up at all times.

Broadbeach Cats v Palm Beach Lions at Subaru Oval. Lucas Jellyman-Turner. 24 June 2023 Mermaid Waters Picture by Richard Gosling

Broadbeach, Craig O’Brien: Lucas Jellyman-Turner

Labrador QAFL co-captain Matt Lee. Picture: Highflyer Images.

Labrador, Clint Watts: Matt Lee, a captain who leads by example and is always talking out on the field.

Broadbeach Player No17 Riley Bowman Maroochydore Player No45 Brent Pearson Pic Mike Batterham

Maroochydore, Ben Jones: Brent Pearson, has been around a long time and is great at sharing his experience and communicating among the back six especially.

Morningside, Paul Egan: Darcy Cameron-Reeves

Mt Gravatt, Tony Lynn: Teejay Halkias, his energy and enthusiasm is through the roof and provides good direction on the field.

Noosa, Chris Rourke: Tom Monahan

Palm Beach Player No. 6 Marcus White Broad Beach player No. 31 Fletcher Hooker Pic Mike Batterham

Palm Beach Currumbin, Jess Sinclair: Marcus White, has been playing halfback and was in an AFL system for a couple of years. Organisers a lot of the play down there as a bit of a field general.

26/03/2023: QAFL captain Scott Miller (Redland VP). pic Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Redland Victoria Point, Phil Carse: Our two captains Mitch Stallard and Scott Miller.

Sherwood, Jarad Marsh: Riley Easton

Surfers Paradise, Matt Lappin: Tom Smith, he’s our loudest for sure. Everyone in the crowd can hear him and sometimes it’s positive but sometimes he’s challenging his teammates which is okay as long as it‘s accepted the right way.

Wilston Grange, Brent Moloney: Kailem Baker, one of Gorillas co-captains who is always chatting, leading by example which makes him a solid on-field coach.

QAFLW

Aspley QAFLW player Lucy Thompson. Picture: Highflyer Images

Aspley Hornets, Luke Glacken: Lucy Thompson. Sets the backline up nicely.

Camilla Burnett from Yeronga South Brisbane tackles Tarni White from Coorparoo (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Yeronga, Lisa Milne: Camilla Burnett. On the field especially.

University of QLD, Ross Clayfield: Maddy Crowly-Long and Lucy Hicks

Coorparoo Kings, Rebecca Randazzo: Sally Young. She’s the captain for a reason and reads the game well.

Maroochydore Roos, Dave Hume: Grace Perry. She isn’t afraid to speak her mind and is the energiser of the team.

Next week’s coaches nominate will highlight the biggest hitters from each team in the QAFL and QAFLW leagues.

Keep an eye out, you won’t want to miss it!

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