QAFL colts footy - meet the tough types of the competition
QAFL colts footy special: Meet the tough types from your club who put their bodies and heads into places most would never dream of doing.
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Morningside got one back over arch rivals Aspley to post an important win while Palm Beach Currumbin continued to push the envelope despite a loss during an intriguing round 12 of colts footy.
The Panthers won a gun fight with Aspley 9-4 to 4-11, despite the Hornets having more scoring opportunities than Morningside.
Morningside’s accuracy around the goals was rewarded as Archie Watts and Zac Joyce bagged doubles. In all the Panthers found seven different scoring players.
In other highlights from the weekend:
+ PBC pushed leaders Sherwood to the brink, with the Magpies prevailing 10-6-66 to 7-9-51. PBC, who have really got their act together, led by a point entering the final term after Dylan Gardner had done his thing with three goals. But Sherwood showed why they were the pacesetters by inching ahead, with Jackson Bridge’s three goals helping immensely;
+Coorparoo recovered from a heavy loss to Aspley the previous week to beat Maroochydore at Maroochydore - never an easy task. The Kings kicked 10-4 to 3-7 as Oscar Barry, Tyron Bethune, Darcy Augustin and Harri Armstrong proved a point of difference with two goals each;
+ Redland-Victoria Point were gutsy in a 65 point loss to Noosa, staying with the table toppers for the first half before losing their grip in the fourth term. For the winners that man Jai Muir kicked three majors, while Liam Grant, Toby Griggs and Marlo Klugman Harris each kicked two apiece;
+ Surfers Paradise’sCameron Russell kicked a bag of five goals as the Demons claimed its second win of the season over Mt Gravatt. Surfers kicked 4-3 in the final term to break the match open against Mt Gravatt and win by six goals. The teams were level-pegging at the third term break;
+ Wilston Grange’s Jackson Williams kicked a vital four goals after his side had a scrap on their hands against Broadbeach. In demanding conditions against tough opposition, the Gorillas finished 7-6-48 to 3-4-22 winners.
As the premiership contenders pack starts to take shape, we look at the tough types of the competition who put their heads and bodies into places most would never dream of doing.
TOUGH TYPES OF COLTS FOOTY
Byron Rigby (Redland-Victoria Point)
A tough inside midfield, Rigby is a hard working type who loves putting his head in the hole.
Jake Pendlebury (Redland-Victoria Point)
An out and out absolute hard nut, this midfielder mixes his toughness with a nice left foot boot.
Noah Jeffrey (Maroochydore)
A pure tackling machine, Jeffrey is always getting the hard ball out to his teammates on the outside. He loves to mix it with the bigger bodied players and he thrives when the going gets tough.
Riley Fankhauser (Surfers Paradise)
A small tackling machine, Fankhauser plays far greater than his size. His effort and ability to stay in the contest never ceases to amaze the coaching staff.
Ben Morison (Morningside)
This bloke is a little bit of everything to the club. A second year colts player and still U17 eligible, the team’s vice-captain wears the helmet because he goes so hard at the footy.
Hardened by a seniors cap, he is a leader.
Special mention: Xavier Veivers-Brown who earlier this season had 15 tackles in a game before being promoted to Morningside’s reserves.
Riley Stevens (Labrador)
A battle hardened player who goes at the ball, Stevens is the man. Whenever he gets knocked down, bounces straight back up again.
Jake Pitcher (Aspley)
A wonderful tackler who thrives on a contest, Pitcher is prepared to put his head over the ball and gets punished at the contest. He just loves the contested ball situations.
Owen Maguire (Mt Gravatt)
The midfielder doesn’t know he’s one of the smallest blokes on the field. Maguire is one tough cookie who gets hit and gets up smiling.
Lachlan Newberry (Mt Gravatt)
A key defender who often plays above his height, Newberry rarely loses a one-on-one contest. He often beats multiple forwards at once.
Rhett Harrison (Broadbeach)
Harrison has shown exceptional grit and determination around the ball and as a ball carrier, with huge tackling pressure and shear intensity at all times being highlights of his play
Van Sanders (Wilston Grange)
A real in and under player, Sanders get the hard ball at contests. He is often found at the bottom of a pack.
Sam Tully (Sherwood)
At the centre of Sherwood’s engine room is Sam Tully, a tough, unrelenting and gritty vice-captain who leads from the front. He lets his actions do the talking both on and off the field. The genuine ballplayer wills his teammates at every opportunity to find another level in moments of high pressure.
Finn Mahoney (Sherwood)
The Magpies “culture carrier’’, he has been a part of Sherwood’s fabric for seasons and a constant for his peers to look up to and emulate. “His toughness and fearless approach is something that sets him apart not to mention his absolute disregard for personal safety as he hits contests with force.’’ praised Sherwood coach Damian Haber.
Special mentions: Charlie Slater and Tarkyn Benton. Both boys have played a major role in the team’s success to date, are humble and ever reliable.
Seth Wilson (Palm Beach Currumbin)
A strong body around the contest, Wilson is tough and rarely gets beaten in the battle.
Bailey Burrows (Coorparoo)
As captain and a defensive backbone, Burrows exemplifies toughness and grit on and off the field. His relentless work ethic in defence and unbreakable spirit has been a cornerstone for the team’s progress in its first season back in the colts.
“Game after game, Bailey consistently makes multiple crucial tackles, demonstrating not only his physical resilience but also his unwavering commitment to the team,’’ praised Coorparoo coach Sam Wiltshire.
Jai Mure (Noosa)
A hard nosed on baller and forward, Muir loves the contest, whether it’s in the air or on the ground.
Mure tasted senior footy last season and his experience in the higher grades is evident in 2025.
Will Cooke (Noosa)
The Tigers co-captain is a no nonsense, hard running big bodied backman.
Cooke brings plenty of strength to Noosa’s defence and is a player that’s heavily avoided by the opposition.
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