Colts team spirit leaders as Gorillas, Hornets remain unbeaten

FOOTY DEEP DIVE: QAFL colts 20 morale lifting players sure to raise the spirits of teammates - no matter the circumstances.

Mt Gravatt player Darcy Augustin celebrates a goal. . Picture, John Gass

It is one of those aspects of a footy club which is impossible to measure, but what club can do without a person who can raise the spirits in bad weather or in calm water, in winning times or in a losing drought?

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They may not be the best player, they may not be the most skilled or even the best trainer, but they lift spirits and in a long season no team can ill afford to be without them.

Colts QAFL match between Labrador and Mt Gravatt Saturday April 20, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Here we feature 20 morale lifting players, after round three results saw:

+ Mt Gravatt (9-7-61) celebrate a close win over Labrador (6-6-42) in a ripper of a match;

+ Aspley continue on its unbeaten way by beating Surfers Paradise 13-7-85 to 3-3-21;

+ Undefeated Wilston Grange (7-8-50) putting up a defensive net to restrict Maroochydore to 10 points;

+ Palm Beach Currumbin crept to a hard earned 10 point win over Noosa;

+ Broadbeach defeating Redland Victoria Point 12-6-78 to 2-4-16;

+ and imposing Sherwood edge out Morningside in the match of the round, 8-5-53 to 6-6-44.

Those results place Wilston Grange and Morningside as the unbeaten teams three matches into the season.

Noosa player Zak Korybutiak is a gun player and great around the group as well. Picture, John Gass

Marcus Zipf and Tom Gregory (Wilston Grange)

The Gorillas have come terrific footy talent flowing through the club, and keeping them upbeat during training and on game day is ace athletic ruckman Marcus Zipf and forward Tom Gregory forward.

Wilston Grange ruckman Marcus Zipf is great for team morale. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Jet Randall, Zack Keogh and Gus Phillips (Redland-Victoria Point)

The Sharks leading goal kicker in 2023, Keogh was a strong marking key forward ace but someone who also kept the spirits up, along with small defender Jet Randall and rebounding backman Gus Phillips.

QAFL Colts action between Redland Victoria Point and Maroochydore. Saturday April 6, 2024.

Judah Crocker and Indigo Hollis (Aspley)

Midfield ace Crocker is a man of many talents at the Hornets, one of the club’s top players who can also raise the morale of those around him. But he has a partner in crime when it comes to lifting spirits, dependable back man Indigo Hollis

Morningside player Baxter Ellis QAFL colts between Morningside and Maroochydore. Saturday April 13, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Cooper Short (Morningside)

He is one of the babes of the competition, a young forward who was still eligible for under 17s. A local junior who has come through the ranks, Short also had a personality which was loved by his colts squad teammates.

Surfers Paradise pair James Carrigan and Lachlan Douherty. Picture Glenn Hampson

Jaden Willis, James Carrigan and Lachlan Douherty (Surfers Paradise)

The Demons have three tremendous leaders off the field in midfield and back man Jaden Willis, the versatile James Carrigan who successfully wings between midfield and forward, and forward specialist Lachlan Douherty. They’ll keep the party going - win, lose or draw.

Noosa player Jed Bullman QAFL colts Wilston Grange v Noosa Saturday June 24, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Jed Bullman, Zak Korybutiak and Jago Roberts (Noosa)

Bullman is one of the beasts of the competition, a gun midfielder who, along with Zak Korybutiak, were among the Tigers’ very best last season. They are great around the group, and so is young Jago Roberts.

Jack Partridge Ollie Wollie (Broadbeach)

Who would not like this dynamic duo around the club. Simply put, they bring the fun to footy. More power to them.

Colts QAFL match between Labrador and Mt Gravatt Saturday April 20, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Aidan Brennan (Sherwood)

Brennan is a beast of a talent across half back or half forward, but was also someone the younger players find positive at all times. “He also uses his voice well at training,’’ noted coach Ben Jaenke-Cain

QAFL Colts action between Redland Victoria Point and Maroochydore. Saturday April 6, 2024.

Takoda Boltong (Maroochydore)

Boltong was a prodigious junior talent from the Bay Power junior system in Hervey Bay who was identified by the Lions as a player of promise. Now at the Roos, both he and Jayden Banks were great off the field as well around the group.

Labrador player Lenny Beech Colts QAFL match between Labrador and Mt Gravatt Saturday April 20, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Reilly Sherlock-Clark (Labrador)

Sherlock-Clark is exactly the type of young man you want around the club, someone who leads by example at training which flows through onto the field come Saturday’s at 9.30am.

Damon Clarke and Coby Collins (Palm Beach Currumbin)

AFL Schools Cup PBC SHS premiership winner Collins and his mate Damon Clarke help keep the joint afloat on training nights at Palm Beach Currumbin footy club.

Colts QAFL match between Labrador and Mt Gravatt Saturday April 20, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Christian Dowling (Mt Gravatt)

Dowling epitomises everything Mt Gravvat. He has great energy, a positive attitude and puts his body on the line in every game. The young wingman is keen to learn and develop his game as much as possible.

QAFL colts between Sherwood and Mt Gravatt. Saturday April 6, 2024. Picture, John Gass