X-factor players of the SEQ AFL girls under-17s - along with Roos, Vikings milestone girls

Who were the x-factor players of the SEQ AFL under-17s girls competition? Revealed here, along with special milestone players from Coorparoo and Wynnum.

Milly Ella is a home grown Tweed Tiger

Some of the competition’s finest x-factor players can be revealed here from a competition featuring wonderful talent from Maroochydore to the Tweed Coast and everywhere in between.

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Our list includes the likes of Eliana Quezada (Wilston Grange Div 1), Tara Nieass (Surfers Paradise), Tiffany O’Keeffe (Victoria Point), Rosie Frazer (Moreton Bay) and a pair of Sandgate Hawks.

Freyja Atkins, a Wynnum Vikings junior who played her 100 junior match with the Coorparoo under-17s recently.

But before celebrating those girls and many others, let’s first acknowledge a 100 game milestone player from Coorparoo, Freyja Atkins - and also 50 games from Wynnum Vikings current player Chelsea Schubert.

Atkins arrived at the Roos from Wynnum this year and her career not only includes playing footy, but taking footy overseas.

Freyja Atkins, a Wynnum Vikings junior who played her 100 junior match with the Coorparoo under-17s recently.

Atkins first taste of footy came via Auskick while at school, and then at the Wynnum Vikings.

She went on to play more than 50 matches for Wynnum, including being awarded the Junior Club Person of the Year twice.

Then in 2019-2021, Atkins had an enforced hiatus from football when she moved to Canada. However, while she didn’t play in Canada, she took her football to school and the PE teacher let Freyja teach an AFL skills lesson to her class.

Now some teachers follow footy from Canada.

Upon returning in 2022, Atkins returned to Wynnum’s under 14s to help them to the grand final, and then added umpiring to her bag of tricks.

Then last season she captained the Viking Storm Under 15s into the preliminary final.

Freyja Atkins, a Wynnum Vikings junior who played her 100 junior match with the Coorparoo under-17s recently.

This season has been a big year for Atkins, who moved to Coorparoo and was also awarded a scholarship for the Play Like A Girl Australia Empowerment to Lead Course.

And there was a milestone player for the Wynnum Vikings, with Chelsea Schubert playing in her 50th match for the club.

Charlotte Schubert reaching for a tackle in her 50th match for Wynnum.

X-FACTOR PLAYERS

Alannah McNally (Tweed Coast Northern Rivers)

Originally from the Ballina Bombers, McNally has been a key ingredient in Tweed Coast Northern Rivers’ engine room for the last two seasons.

Alannah McNally of Tweed Coast is originally from the Ballina Bombers

Her pace and skill were electrifying and she has a big game record, having taken out the League’s Best and Fairest in under-13s, under-15s and under-17s.

Whenever McNally was in and under with her hands on the ball, something x-factor could happen.

Her form this season indicates she will be a Best and Fairest contender again, not just for her flair and clever player, but because she was an inspiration to her teammates.

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Milly Ella (Tweed Coast Northern Rivers)

A recent Queensland under-18 squad member selection, Ella is a home grown Tweed Tiger with a huge heart and magnificent skills to match.

Another one of the competition’s on-ball magicians, Ella can carve up opposition from stoppages.

The desperation of Milly Ella who was a home grown Tweed Tiger

Importantly she was also a relentless and courageous first player who thrived on second effort plays which tend to inspire her teammates.

As well as being a tenacious and outstanding player, Ella was an energetic leader of the group who advanced to captain and co-captain promotion.

Indi Sabine (Southport)

The nibble Sabine hails from an Oztag background but has taken to footy like a duck to water. She has strong hands, a great kick at goal and all the composure required to be a top line footballer.

Katie Kerr and Remi Baviello (Maroochydore)

Katie Kerr was a hard working forward who took a strong contested mark, a person who loves kicking goals for fun.

Remi Baviello is a hard at it mid field or half back flanker, a footballer who takes the game on with her bursts of speed and precision kicking. She loves making a tackle as well.

Madeline Wilkin (Aspley)

Wilkin was a utility player who plays anywhere and made an impact. Recently she had to ruck the whole game against Everton Wolves, but still produced a BoG performance. Wilkin reads the play well, has a great mark and has clean hands, while also having a great kick which reflects in her ball use.

Ashleigh Klamer and Jaci Plumpton (Aspley)

Klamer plays midfield where she is a ball magnet who has clean hands with a knack of breaking tackles to win territory. Plumpton can play midfield and backline and in either role is an exciting player whenever she gets the ball

Eliana Quezada (Wilston Grange Div 1)

New to the club and has already grown significantly with her football. A super competitive young lady who always listens and takes instruction well and gives us real X factor.

Eliana Quezada of Wilston Grange. IMAGE COURTESY OF JEM ALLEN

Ali Stubbin (Wilston Grange Div 2)

Stubbin was another new player who got better from week to week. A natural athlete, Stubbin has a great leap who has the potential to get better and better with the more experience she gathers.

She is new to the core and has already grown significantly with her football.

Competitive for the core, she was someone who always listens and takes instruction well.

The Sandgate Hawks enjoy a recent win.

Tara Nieass (Surfers Paradise)

One of the best players of 2023, Nieass has continued her form this season as a utility player who can literally compete in every position on the field. She also has great aerial skills to go with being footy smart.

Coorparoo midfielder and forward Lyla Harrison.

Lyla Harrison (Coorparoo)

A major contributor in the midfield, Harrison is the barometer for the team. Harrison loves the contest and sparks the team by leading from the front. She is a competitor and has an ability to bring others up around her with her ferocity and never give up attitude.

Armelle O’Hare (Coorparoo)

O’Hare is one of those rare natural talents who has eyes only for the ball - regardless of whoever is in her way. Quiet at training, she comes to life on game day where her footy goes to a different level on game day. O’Hare is another bottom age player at the club who has made an easy transition to the 17s age group.

Wynnum Vikings player Ella Cook launching a kick.

Ella Cook and Charlotte Cran (Wynnum)

Cook plays in the forward line where she is an absoluitely marvel while Cran moves between tjhe backline and the mid field. Cran is a determined football who never backs away from attacking the football.

Charlotte Cran pressures an opponent for Wynnum Vikings.

Rosie Frazer (Moreton Bay)

Frazer maybe the smallest player on her team, but she has a mighty kick, tackle and bump. Frazer is a great on baller, but someone who can also hold her own in the backline.

Charlii White (Everton Wolves)

From that hotbed of talent in north western Brisbane, White can turn a game in just a quarter of footy with her mid field efforts on and off the ball. She is a super consistent inside mid who works hard to help out defence.

Alisha Filtness (Tweed Coolangatta)

A key forward, Alisha’s power forward play coupled with hands and a reliable kick makes her an x-factor player around the goal square.

Daisy Lythgow (Wests Juniors)

Lythgow stands out from the pack because of her tireless ball winning ability. She repeatedly wins the ball and sends the side forward.

The Sandgate Hawks enjoy a recent win.

Shakhyah Knights and Anthena Kandilierakis (Sandgate)

Knight was a versatile player who can pop up all over the field, Knights has an ability to take marks in the last line of defence or produce goal assists.

Kandilierakis was a player who was improving each week in both defence and in the mid field.

Leila Tonna (Morningside)

It is Tonna’s speed which gives her a point of difference and makes her a real x-factor type of player. She is lighting fast, capable of pulling down a spectacular mark and is always one to watch.

Tiffany O’Keeffe (Victoria Point)

A premiership winner, O’Keeffe was able to play a variety of roles and always adapts well to the different roles she is asked to perform.

She mainly plays centre half back, but has spent time at centre half forward this season where her pace and strength has resulted in numerous scoring opportunities.

Liana Hay (Broadbeach)

A strong, powerful player for the Cats, Hay runs and carries to the break lines through the mid field and wing. She just loves her footy and brings laughter and excitement everytime she plays.