QAFL colts, senior x-factor players revealed

Who are the x-factor players of the colts and senior QAFL competitions? We reveal the names of 20 brilliant players who can turn a match.

QAFL - Aspley v Sherwood Magpies in senior Australian football QAFL competition Saturday April 23, 2022. Picture, John Gass

They are the x-factor players of the QAFL colts and senior competitions, players who can break a match open when their team needs them most.

As part of our ongoing coverage of local club footy, we present xx x-factor players cherished by their respective clubs.

COLTS

NOOSA, colts

Jonah Lenten: Lenten is a key forward who runs his opponent into the ground while being capable of icing a game when required.

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ASPLEY, colts

Tom Bradley: A regular on the score sheet, Bradley has a powerful turn of speed out of the midfield and can kick goals from outside 50m. Every team would love to have a player with that goal kicking clout.

The Surfers Paradise colts burst onto the field.

SURFERS PARADISE, colts

Cody Nieass: Normally running through the midfield Nieass often foes into the ruck to give the Demons an extra midfielder where he shows his superior athleticism.

Action from the QAFL Colts game between Mt Gravatt and Surfers Paradise in Mt Gravatt. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Christian Milde: A positional switch has seen Milde thrust into the midfield where he has added grunt to Surfers. “He is normally the Demons key defender but just like Nieass he has also gone into the midfield to give his team extra grunt when it’s needed most,’’ said coach Alistair Mitchell. “Both Milde and Nieass are held in high regard as the Demons’ Mr Fix-it players.’’

Action in the QAFL colts game between Mt Gravatt V Wilston Grange. Picture, John Gass

Wilston Grange, colts

Fergus McFadyen: The younger brother of Connor (Lions) and Noah (AFL junior rep, cricketer), Fergus is a hybrid forward and midfielder. “He is deadly in front of goals and scores heavily, while also being a quality stoppage player,’’ explained his coach Matt Trewella.

Fergus McFadyen playing First XI cricket for Nudgee – he is also an outstanding colts footy player at the Gorillas. Picture, John Gass.

PBC, colts

Luke Cahill: Playing up forward he is a strong over head mark and great below the knees when the ball is on the ground. “He can turn it on and kick a back of goals,’’ praised his coach Andrew Hayes.

Action from the QAFL Colts game between Mt Gravatt and Surfers Paradise in Mt Gravatt. Picture: Tertius Pickard

LABRADOR, colts

Ky Nicholls and Jack Kimpton: Nicholls is a smart footballer who can kick goals not many others can while Kimpton is a “clearance beast’’ according to his coach Jason Nicholls.

REDLAND-VICTORIA POINT

Sam Catlow Elliott: A ruckman/centre half back, the key position player is a tall, mobile player who reads the game well. “He has the ability to change the course of the game with his strong intercept marks, big kicks and constructive voice,’’ said his coach Brian Zutt.

MAROOCHYDORE, colts

Kade Robbins: Robbins is a talented, hard working half forward who is a hard on the ball winner. And he can also find the goals, don’t worry.

Action in the QAFL colts game between Mt Gravatt V Wilston Grange. Saturday June 25, 2022. Picture, John Gass

SENIORS

BROADBEACH, seniors

Brad Lynch: The half forward has elite skill levels on both sides of his body who leads the team in goal involvements. “He is all class and doesn’t need high possessions to hurt the opposition,’’ said his coach Craig O’Brien. “He has won games for us this season.’’

Redland player Jack Rolls earlier in his career. Picture: Keri Megelus

REDLAND-VICTORIA POINT, seniors

Jack Rolls: Rolls has an ability to break lines from stoppage and either kick a goal or hit a forward inside 50 with his speed and skill.

Action from the QAFL colts game between Sherwood and Noosa AFC. Saturday June 25, 2022. Picture, John Gass

MORNINGSIDE, seniors

Kelly Castle: Castle is a mid-forward with elite speed and skills who thrills the Panthers’ faithful who encircle Esplen Oval of a Saturday afternoon.

SHERWOOD, seniors

Courageous forward Jack Austin is worth his weight in gold for the Magpies. The local junior often thrills spectators – and teammates – with brilliant marking.

Major semi final action in Noosa between Noosa Tigers and Maroochy Roos. Noosa's Maverick Pettigrove is collared head high by Lochie Laing. Picture: John McCutcheon

MAROOCHYDORE, seniors

Lochie Laing: The imposing centre half forward is a powerful key position player who can turn a game off his own boot. “He busts packs open and is a great athlete,’’ said his coach Ben Jones.

QAFL Aussie Rules colts game Redland-Victoria Point v Sherwood at Victoria Point. Saturday July 9, 2022. Picture, John Gass

PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN

Corey Bateman is both an intercept king as a backman, to a great marking forward who is very hard to match up on.

Wilston Grange player Daniel Bowles – Aspley v Wilston Grange in QAFL. Saturday April 2, 2022. Picture, John Gass

WILSTON GRANGE, seniors

Daniel Bowles: Bowles has been a consistent member of the Gold Coast Bulletin’s QAFL Team of the Week this season. He is a smart running defender and a lot of the Gorillas’ game goes through his run across halfback.

Former Southport Sharks star midfielder Andrew Boston has signed with the Labrador Tigers for 2022. Andrew Boston in the Labrador Tigers jersey at the club . Picture Glenn Hampson

LABRADOR, seniors

Andrew Boston: Boston is a midfield match winner who his team can rely upon in the tight contests. “If the game is on the line or needs a momentum change, he can do that,’’ said Labrador coach Nick Malceski. Boston is a local legend, a former Southport co-captain from its VFL days and a NEAFL premiership player.

Action from the QAFL Colts game between Mt Gravatt and Surfers Paradise in Mt Gravatt. Picture: Tertius Pickard

MT GRAVATT, seniors

Daine McDonald: The elusive Mt Gravatt midfielder is a gun who has great skill and reads the game well.

QAFL colts agme between Wilston Grange and Broadbeach at Hickey Park. Saturday June 18, 2022. Picture, John Gass

ASPLEY, seniors

Daniel Joseph: A Tasmanian representative player and recruit where he helped Glenorchy’s TSL to the premiership, Joseph is having a whale of a season with Aspley displaying elite kicking skills from half back.

Tom Baulch of the Noosa Tigers. Picture: Craig Slaney Sports Photography.

NOOSA, seniors

Tom Baulch: A forward pocket match winner, Baulch is renowned for being a quick, good mark as well as being a good kick for goal.

Maroochydore’s Lochie Laing, right, wraps up Broadbeach Cats’ Alexander Moloney Pic Mike Batterham