Coaches nominate: QAFL and QAFLW’s fastest and fittest players

As season 2023 gets underway, coaches across the QAFL and QAFLW have had their say on who stood out from their squads across the pre-season. See the leaders here.

QAFL and QAFLW captains at AFLQ captain's day. Photo: Deion Menzies/Highflyer Images.

As we enter season 2023, coaches across the QAFL and QAFLW have had their say on who stood out from their squads across the pre-season.

Each week, we will reveal who stood out across each team, from the fastest and fittest, most dedicated, most exciting Colts player, to the most x-factor and more.

Check out what the coaches are saying here.

Note: Not all coaches were able to be contacted.

Week 1: Fastest and fittest

QAFL

Aspley, Daniel Webster: Will Peppin

Broadbeach, Craig O’Brien: Blake Erickson and Hamilton Howard

Labrador, Clint Watts: Bailey Brown

Maroochydore, Ben Jones: Zac Stone

Morningside, Paul Egan: Ryan Cole

Noosa, Chris Rourke: Cody Donlan, a very conscious player on the field but uses his speed and workrate to the best of his ability.

Redland-Victoria Point Sharks midfielder Caleb Franks. Photo: Highflyer Images

Redland Victoria Point, Phil Carse: Caleb Franks, Brock Aston and Billy Johnson

Sherwood, Jarad Marsh: Will Fletcher

26/03/2023: QAFL captain William Fletcher (Sherwood). pic Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Surfers Paradise, Matt Lappin: Jack Prestegar and Lachlan McDonald

QAFLW

Aspley Hornets, Luke Glacken: Jamie Bryant, a new recruit from UQ that is absolutely blistering over short distances.

26/03/2023: QAFLW captains Paris Lightfoot (Bond). pic Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Bond University, Andy Lovell: Paris Lightfoot

Coorparoo Kings, Rebecca Randazzo: Laura Blue

Maroochydore, Dave Hume: Demi Norton, shows pure pace and excitement when she gets her hands on the footy and can create space from the smallest of margins.

Southport Sharks, Peter Doherty: Rhianna Schipp and Poppy Boltz

UQ, Ross Clayfield: Madi Crowley-Long, Jane Childes and Elka Barnett

Wilston Grange, Brenton Meddings: Uma Brennan, a nippy winger that catches defenders off guard with her turn of pace and ability to find open space.

Uma Brennan (Coolangatta) at the Gold Coast AFLtraining academy. (Photo/Steve Holland)

Yeronga, Lisa Milne: Jamie Howell

Next week: Most dedicated