Enjoy this insight into the best link men of the QAFL colts competition
QAFL colts special: Who were the best link players from the footy competition? All is revealed here as Aspley surge to the top of the table in a group jockeying for a finals’ berth.
Aspley has surged to the top of the table after a finals’ type win by five goals against Morningside.
Aspley kicked straight to boot 10-2 to Morningside’s 5-1, inching ahead of Sherwood on percentage.
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Sherwood would have retained top spot if not for the tremendous, backs to the wall effort from Labrador who reduced the Magpies winning margin to just 34 points on the Coast.
That performance highlighted the improvement in the eighth placed Labrador which has made giant strides this season.
Aspley’s Hamish McPherson was a point of difference with four goals in a desperately tight tussle at Esplen Oval.
Aspley won every quarter in a tough, slogging affair worthy of a play-off game.
With Aspley first and Sherwood second, Noosa’s percentage boosting victory by 101 points over Surfers Paradise has the far north Sunshine Coast side snug in third position, while PBC were the big movers.
PBC defeated Broadbeach 16-13-119 to 31, with Jai Leach finding six majors.
That result lifted PBC alongside fourth placed Morningside, who they still trail on percentage - 143 to 135. But PBC were now in a position to sneak into the top four.
With three rounds remaining the top eight was: Aspley (58), Sherwood (56), Noosa (56),
Morningside (42), Palm Beach Currumbin (42), Coorparoo (34), Wilston Grange (32),
Labrador (24). Ninth was Redland Victoria Point (22).
As teams prepare for a final thrust toward the finals, we look across the squads to reveal the best link players of the competition.
They are the types who were pivotal in the team transitioning from one place on the field to the other.
They are not always their team’s best player, but they are the sort of players who make the best players look even better.
So who are the best men, the best ball moving types from your club? All is revealed here.
Ash Prindable (Coorparoo)
A brilliant ball winner, Prindable is the type of footy player who, when given time and space on the outside of the contest, will hurt opposition with his damaging kicking.
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Tom Levi (Aspley)
Skilled on both sides of his body, and with great drive from contest, Levi is capable of changing angles as well as linking by hand.
A Padua College product, he also has a penetrating leg with precision accuracy.
Lachie Chambers (Aspley)
Another Padua College ace, Chambers is a special talent. When he is at full steam, he extends his spider-like arms and it is very difficult for opponents to get around him to lay a tackle. Chambers is also capable of impacting from a standing start.
Ben Morison (Morningside)
Morison is a real line breaker, someone who breaks up the opposition and who is great on transition. He also kicks the ball a lot and would be the Panthers’ leader for inside 50s this season. Being a strong overhead marker also helps Morison.
Oli Morgan (Wilston Grange)
Still only 15 but with a game sense beyond his years, Morgan has been playing mainly off half back. He has been a vital link in the chain and someone the side wants to have the kicking the ball into the forwards.
Logan Pohlner (Maroochydore)
Pohlmer plays on the wing for the Roos but pushes forward and back all game with his elite kicking and open space running.
Pohlner moves the ball from end to end with ease and is a key part of the Roos transition play.
Lachlan Lovell (Mt Gravatt)
A mid field man, when Lovell gets the footy you know where it’s going. He also loves to get the ball back.
Cooper Johnson (Labrador)
Shining on the wing, Johnson has been one of the group’s best ball movers, providing that option on the outside to use his good kicking skills
Brady Hipkins (Sherwood)
If you looked up the definition of utility player, you’d find the name Hipkins.
He has shone playing most of his game time through the defensive and middle thirds where he provides the team with smarts, speed and hard running when in possession.
He is also a highly contested player when the side needs to win the ball back.
Hipkins, who is a competitive beast and will not settle for second best, has been an important member of the team and critical to Sherwood’s ball movement and defensive structure.
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Xavier Capling (Sherwood)
Capling worked hard in the off season on his strength and gut running and he continues to reap the rewards.
Standing at 192cm, 87kg, this man mountain importantly wants to be the best he can be.
As a result his willingness to learn and develop has enabled him to fulfil a crucial role through the middle and forward third.
Cooper Annesley (Surfers Paradise)
The team captain, Annesley plays a role in the backline where he distributes the ball out, reads the play well and moves the ball across the ground and into space.
Archie Shannon and Riley Mackay (Noosa)
The Tigers duo are sometimes unstoppable on game day, working their magic all over the field and at any pace necessary.
Both players have been massive reasons for their sides’ stellar start to the season.
Reave Gehling (Broadbeach)
One of the more skilful ball movers, Gehling is primarily as half forward or wingman, someone who pushes themselves up the ground and gets good forward entries
Willis Del-Re (PBC)
Del-Re is outstanding, the team’s main man who moves the ball through the midfield and into the forward line.
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