Revealed: Top ‘x-factor’ players from QAFL and QAFLW 2023 competition

Senior QAFL and QAFLW head coaches have named who in their side has the ‘most x-factor’ after the opening rounds of the competition. See the full list of standouts.

QAFL and QAFLW most x-factor filled players. Pictures: Craig Slaney Sports Photography, Aussie Active and Highflyer Images.

The QAFL and QAFLW season is well and truly underway as we reveal our next instalment of who the senior coaches have named as the player with the “most X-factor”.

Each week we will reveal each team’s stand out players, with the best ball user to be uncovered in the coming weeks.

Check out what the coaches are saying.

All coaches were approached for comment before the time of publishing

Week 6: Most X-Factor

QAFL

Broadbeach player Fletcher Hooker, Labrador’s Cooper Anderson and Maroochydore’s Sam McLachlan. Pictures: Highflyer Images and Aussie Active.

Broadbeach, Craig O’Brien: Fletcher Hooker, has been training with Southport in the VFL and brings good pace and solid physical skills to the game.

Labrador, Clint Watts: Cooper Anderson, is another that’sSouthport listed, plays half forward that can pinch hit in the ruck. Is all around exciting and a real athlete.

Maroochydore, Ben Jones: Sam McLachlan, no matter if he’s playing tall or playing short he provides x-factor anywhere on the field and is a headache for opposition players.

Aspley, Daniel Webster: Will Peppin, he loves a mark and can do some crazy things with the ball.

Noosa’s Aaron Wilson and Morningside’s Kelly Castle in action. Picture: Craig Slaney Sports Photography and Highflyer Images.

Morningside, Paul Egan: Kelly Castle, lightning quick over the first four or five meters.

Noosa, Chris Rourke: Aaron Wilson, the Tigers vice-captain and clinical full-forward is always a handful for opposition players that know if they can’t stop him early he can punish them when it matters.

Sherwood, Jarad Marsh: Deng Arok, is lightning fast and can do some very special things with the footy.

Redland Victoria Point’s Campbell Aston and Surfers Paradise player Ben Woodburn. Pictures: Highflyer Images and Facebook.

Redland Victoria Point, Phil Carse: Campbell Aston, brother to Brock, can break a line with his incredible speed.

Surfers Paradise, Matt Lappin: Benny Woodburn, is a high pressure player, goes full pace every minute of the game, anything could happen.

QAFLW

QAFLW players Louise Tyson (Aspley) and Laura Blue (Coorparoo). Pictures: Highflyer Images.

Aspley Hornets, Luke Glacken: Louise Tyson, another recruit from UQ that can cover a number of positions and always seems to excel against her match-ups.

Coorparoo Kings, Rebecca Randazzo: Laura Blue

UQ, Ross Clayfield: Jane Childes

Yeronga, Lisa Milne: Sophie Wheeler

Maroochydore player Renee Teys and Southport star Faith Alchin. Pictures: Highflyer Images.

Maroochydore, Dave Hume: Renee Teys, provides plenty of team structure, flair and go-forward for the Roos as a quality centre halfback.

Southport Sharks, Peter Doherty: Faith Alchin

Wilston Grange, Brenton Meddings: Gemma Donataccio, everything seems to come together when ‘Dash’ gets her hands on the footy whether it’s players finding space or her taking on three defenders. An exciting talent to watch.

Bond University, Andy Lovell: Tshinta Kendall