Coaches nominate: QAFL and QAFLW’s most dedicated players

Senior QAFL and QAFLW coaches have revealed which player in their squad deserves the title of ‘most dedicated’ as the season gets underway. See the top names.

Eddie Franklin and Hannah Davies

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April 20, 2023 - 8:01AM

QAFL and QAFLW coaches name 'most dedicated' players.

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With the opening rounds of the QAFL and QAFLW season underway we can reveal our next instalment of who the senior coaches named as the ‘most dedicated’ player in the squad.

Each week, we will reveal which player from each team stood out in the pre-season, with the most reliable, most exciting up and coming youngster and greatest ball winner to be uncovered in the coming weeks.

Week 1: Fastest and fittest

Check out what the coaches are saying here.

All coaches were approached for comment before the time of publishing

Week 2: Most dedicated

QAFL

Aspley, Daniel Webster: Michael Best, suffered a knee injury in the last round last year but was has been terrific in rehab and is set to return midway through the season.

Labrador, Clint Watts: Tom Simpson

Labrador QAFL player Tom Simpson. Picture: Facebook

Broadbeach, Craig O’Brien: Blake Erikson

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Morningside, Paul Egan: Keegan Downie, Max Nelson and Brad Hodge

Morningside player Keegan Downie QAFL Morningside v Palm beach Currumbin Saturday April 9, 2022. Picture, John Gass

Maroochydore, Ben Jones: Caleb Silva, is a young player coming through but didn’t miss a session all pre-season and is really knocking on the door for first grade. Mitch Scholard, his dedication to the group has put him in a great position and he’s really striving to reach another level this season.

QAFL captain Seb Rogers (Noosa),. pic Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Noosa, Chris Rourke: Seb Rogers, the Tigers captain is a prominent force in the locker room.

Redland Victoria Point, Phil Carse: Brad Murdock and Dean Benson

Sherwood QAFL star Luke Mitchell. Picture: Facebook

Sherwood, Jarad Marsh: Luke Mitchell

Surfers Paradise, Matt Lappin: Harrison Fraser

QAFLW

Aspley Hornets, Luke Glacken: Morgan Lanigan, an Aspley stalwart that never misses a training and goes from strength to strength each week.

Bond University, Andy Lovell: Courtney Sexton

Coorparoo Kings, Rebecca Randazzo: Charlotte Howard

Maroochydore, Dave Hume: Kate Fowles, has shown a high workrate since making the move form the Cairns Saints and puts in plenty of extras before and after training.