QAFL colts don’t argue specialists of the footy competition
The don’t argue specialists from each side in the QAFL colts footy competition can be revealed here as the top of the pops teams eye off the first of the finals in three weeks. Story here:
Sherwood flexed its muscles while Aspley produced a percentage boosting performance as both clubs ensured they would finish in the top two.
Ben Gomersell was a five goal hero as the Magpies played a finals’ like performance in a high stakes clash against Noosa which wets the appetite for the weeks ahead.
Sherwood roared from behind to win a mini-classic, 14.9.93 to 13.4.82, booting 6-4 in the final term.
The game emphasised the premiership winner will be a toss of the coin affair.
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Across town Aspley increased its narrow margin at the top of the table with a 152 point, percentage raising effort against Surfers Paradise.
Aspley had 13 players hit the goal scoring sheet, with classy Jordan Chambers snaring four of the 24 majors.
Poor old Surfers were hit with a yellow wall as Aspley dominated all quarters to win.
With two rounds remaining, Aspley were on 60 points (292.51 percentage) alongside Sherwood (245.02), but the Magpies had a game in hand.
Regardless, neither team can be knocked out of a top two finish given their high percentage.
Elsewhere, Coorparoo won a slugging fixture over Broadbeach, 6.6 to 2.3, Morningside claimed an eastside derby over Redland-Victoria Point, 9.5.59 to 7.5.47, while Wilston Grange enjoyed a 42 point win over Maroochydore.
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In this story we highlight the players who have the best fend, the more lethal don’t argue.
Lachlan Chambers (Aspley)
Chambers’ ability to fend off with his long arms is great to watch. He has uncanny timing and seems to know when the opposition are about to step into the phone box to tackle. He can pull off a fend either at pace or when standing stationary.
Brodie Kovarik (Labrador)
Kovarik is a powerful presence who is hard to stop with and without the ball. He has a mix of IQ, strength and an ability to fend off tackles which has made him a key member of the Tigers this season.
Flynn Moore (Labrador)
Moore is a leader in the backline who loves a big don’t argue when the chance comes along. So well does he control the team from half back, coach Haydn Keil labels him the quarterback of the backline.
Harri Armstrong (Coorparoo)
An ace forward, Armstrong is extremely hard to tackle and bring down.
The fine all around sportsman, Armstrong uses his athletic and rugby backgrounds to break tackles and force his way through contests.
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Harlem Gambell (Maroochydore)
Gambell possesses an exceptional ability to break free from his opponents with ease, thanks to his impressive fend-offs that leave defenders grasping at thin air.
Spencer Glover (Wilston Grange)
For some decent don’t argue treatment, don’t mess with Glover. For him, a good fend is not something that is special, rather is just a normal part of his performance.
In a recent round 17 fixture, Glover planted four fends on the opposition players.
A bigger bodied midfielder, Glover uses his fend to burst away from a stoppage
Micha Dawson (Broadbeach)
A beast out of the back line, Dawson possesses explosive speed and straight line running toward the ball. Dawson loves to take on contact and has great body control to make big a don’t argue on opponents.
Beau Smith (Noosa)
Smith is renowned across the club for his powerful fend-offs, which allow him to maintain possession and create opportunities for his team. He often breaks away from the pack, leaving opponents trailing behind.
Darcy Dinage (Noosa)
The key Tigers star showcases remarkable strength and agility. He uses his fend-offs to navigate through tight defences and consistently gain ground for his team.
Ethan Duke (Sherwood)
When it comes to the best fend in the Sherwood colts, you can’t look past “Dukey’’.
Powerful and with poise and balance, Duke has a high footy IQ - but also brutal brute strength.
“He is a real competitor, respected by his teammates and his peers and is a real game winner. When the stakes increase, so does his will to win,’’ said coach Damian Haber.
Sam Macinnis (Morningside)
The Panthers captain, Macinnis gave a Noosa U17 opponent the best don’t argue which coach colts coach Justin Lawrence has seen in many years. Opposition players beware.
Baxter Ellis (Morningside)
Ellis is no mug when it comes to fending off players either. He attempts plenty, and more than often they come up.
Helmet wearers Clancy Muniandy and Ben Morison were also players in the Morningside team who can beat a tackle with strength.
Lachlan Newberry (Mt Gravatt)
The Vultures’s key defender, Newberry is a man who is difficult to out muscle in a marking contest, but who is even harder to tackle.
Originally published as QAFL colts don’t argue specialists of the footy competition
