Top performers of the QAFL and QAFLW revealed in our mid-season player rankings
The stars of the QAFL and QAFLW have been charted as we list the top mid-season players with our unique fantasy points system. See the full list.
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The 2024 QAFL and QAFLW season has been captivating and with finals nearing we can reveal which players are leading the way in their respective categories.
Using a unique fantasy points system, we’ve ranked the leading 86 male and 81 female players using a number of statistics from the season so far.
In 2023, QAFL Redland-Victoria Point star Brock Aston finished as the most valuable player ahead of Tom Simpson (Labrador) and Sam McLachlan (Maroochydore).
For the QAFLW competition, Ava Seton of UQ led Georgia Breward and Madeleine Watt from Southport.
Both players have since kicked along in their respective careers with Aston picking up appearances for Southport's VFL side while Seton has continued her top form for Port Melbourne in the VFLW.
This season it’s two fresh faces who led the way.
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QAFL
Will Fletcher is in career best form for Sherwood, and he’s lifted the lid as to what moulded his red-hot form.
It all began in the off-season, when Fletcher got to work with Cody Fullarton from Ignite Physical Performance, an experienced physiotherapist who has worked with his fair share of high-level athletes.
“I’ve been fairly happy with (my season), I put in a lot of work over the off-season,” said Fletcher.
“It’s helped being able to run out games longer.
“Cody’s great, he’s been around AFL for a long-time and he’s been a part of a lot of state programs, he’s dealt with a lot of athletes across his time.
“I’ve also been working with our head coach (Brett McEvoy), I think we’re on the same page as well which helps.”
Earlier in his career, Fletcher spent a year at Aspley in the NEAFL, while he was also involved in the Lions VFL program.
The past two seasons he has figured for Queensland in the state representative game against Tasmania.
On face value, the Magpies are struggling in the QAFL as they sit 11th, however Fletcher is quick to note they already have three wins under their belt, an improvement on last year’s sole victory.
“I know everyone plays a bit better when we win more games,” he said.
“Personally I think with a new coach everyone gets a little bit of life back into them and gets a bit more excited which helps.”
Fletcher bleeds black and white, and has played with Sherwood since he was 12. He has captained the club for the past two seasons and notched his 100th senior match in round 12’s narrow two-point win over Labrador.
“We’ve not had a lot of success recently but it’s a proud and successful club and I’m very privileged to be a part of it,” Fletcher said.
“It’s just the history of the club and all the old fellas that have been a part of the club for a long-time, community football clubs don’t exist without all the volunteers and everyone that gives their time.
“It’s probably just the relationships you build along the journey and trying to give back where you can, because everyone has put a lot of time into me so you feel like you need to give back as well, and just all the friendships you have there.
“It’s hard to leave.”
QAFLW
In the QAFLW competition, University of Queensland star Jane Childes leads the way ahead of Louise Tyson (Aspley) and Maighan Fogas (Southport).
Despite not being selected in the Queensland state representative squad, the 23-year-old leads the stat count for contested possessions (132) and tackles (74) while sitting in second for clearances (50).
Childes, who is completing her final year of honours as a dietitian, was apart of the Red Lions 2021 premiership winning side, a squad that had the likes of AFLW players Nat Grider, Dakota Davidson, Greta Bodey, Breanna Koenen and Luka Yoshida-Martin.
“That was a really good season to play alongside them before seeing them progress to the AFLW,” she said.
“I was still learning the ropes of Aussie rules but it was cool to win that premiership that year and settle in after moving from Rockhampton.”
Childes, who made the switch from netball to Aussie rules in 2017, sadly spent the 2022 season on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury.
She made her return in round five last season where she finished in the best player votes on five occasions from her nine appearances.
This season, Childes has taken her game to a new level with nine appearances, nine best player votes, 173 disposals and three goals.
“It’s great to be back playing and taking as much as I can away from each game,” she said.
“The club has been really supportive throughout my time here and that’s helped me reach my full potential which is really cool.
“After missing out on the Queensland squad I had a lot of players, coaches and people come to me and let me know their thoughts saying I must’ve been close and things like that.
“That stemmed and fuelled the fire a bit to know I could have made the team which is nice and exciting.”
UQ sit in seventh place after round nine as Childes said she hoped her side could end the season on a high.
“We haven’t reached the heights we had hoped for this season but it’s all about gelling more and more as a team with our younger squad,” she said.
“Hopefully in the next few years we have a bit more of a chance but we’re really focused on having fun in these last few games to make sure everyone enjoys the season as much as possible.”
Originally published as Top performers of the QAFL and QAFLW revealed in our mid-season player rankings
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