Toughest players from QAFL and QAFL 2023 competition

From ‘fierce competitors’ to ‘courageous defenders’, QAFL and QAFLW head coaches have revealed who is their side’s toughest player week-in-week-out. See the full list of names.

QAFL and QAFLW toughest players. Pictures: Brooke Sleep Media and Highflyer Images.

Head coaches from around the league have answered the tough questions to uncover and give praise to their sides standout players.

As we approach the final rounds of the regular QAFL and QAFLW season we can reveal our next instalment of who the coaches have nominated as their teams “toughest player”.

Each week we have revealed each team’s standout out players, with best communicators and biggest hitters to be uncovered in the coming weeks.

Check out what the coaches are saying.

All coaches were approached for comment before the time of publishing

QAFL

QAFL stars Jordan Arnold (Aspley), Max Lower (Broadbeach) and Mackenzie Bristow (Labrador). Pictures: Brooke Sleep Media and Highflyer Images.

Aspley, Daniel Webster: Jordan Arnold, at any contest he will go in harder than anyone else.

Broadbeach, Craig O’Brien: Max Lower

Labrador, Clint Watts: Mackenzie Bristow, plays in the backline as a key defender that has experience at the VFL and WAFL level.

Maroochydore’s Zac Stone, Morningside’s Deklan Wille and Mt Gravatt’s Joel Leahy in action. Pictures: Brooke Sleep Media and Highflyer Images.

Maroochydore, Ben Jones: Zac Stone, plays as a really important defensive on-baller and most weeks would lead our tackle count as a fierce competitor.

Morningside, Paul Egan: Deklan Wille, he competes hard, throws himself at the contest whether it’s in the air or on the ground. He’s still a young player as a Morningside junior but he’s done a lot of work in the off-season again.

Mt Gravatt, Tony Lynn: Joel Leahy, he gives 100 per cent every week, is a ferocious tackler and uses the ball really well.

QAFL players Aaron Laskey (Noosa), Toara Marango (Sherwood) and Jack Campbell (Wilston Grange). Pictures: Brooke Sleep Media and Highflyer Images.

Noosa, Chris Rourke: Aaron Laskey, he leads by example every week and is for sure our toughest player.

Palm Beach Currumbin, Jess Sinclair: Tyler Cornish, always hard at it, hates losing a contest and is always a bit of a bull in and among the pack.

Redland Victoria Point, Phil Carse: Brad Murdock, is leading our tackle counts and has been the instigator for a lot of the defensive acts for the year.

Sherwood, Jarad Marsh: Toara Marango, is a big physical defender that uses his body to defend really well.

Surfers Paradise, Matt Lappin: Billy Beardsell, weighs about 70 kgs but puts his body on the line as much as anyone else in the team so he’s very brave.

Wilston Grange, Brent Moloney: Jack Campbell, a solid fullback that puts his head over the footy, has eyes on the ball every time and is a courageous player the way he goes about it.

QAFLW 

Aspley Hornets: Hannah Giles. A recruit from Mackay whose sister plays at the club too. She has been of great benefit to the Hornets this season.

Yeronga: Emily Bleney. She’s got one speed and it’s 100%

Ava Seton Picture Highflyer Images

University of QLD: Ava Seton. Got a staple in her head after one particularly rough game, a testament to her determination.

Coorparoo Kings: Ayla Fetahagic. She goes really hard for the footy.

Maroochydore Roos: Sara-Jane O’Grady. She’s fully committed and has no fear.

Originally published as Toughest players from QAFL and QAFL 2023 competition