QAFL colts footy: Meet the best trainers of the 2025 season from your club

QAFL colts footy: The best trainers from your club can be revealed here as Wilston Grange made its move into the top six of a competition headed by Noosa. FULL LIST HERE

Action from colts footy between Aspley and Palm Beach Currumbin

Noosa remained atop the colts premiership table by claiming a big scalp, while Wilston Grange made its move into the top six after round nine action of QAFL colts.

Noosa outlasted Morningside in a slug-festival at Esplen Oval, with Noosa winning a low scoring game in the first term before creeping to a tense 7-9-51 to 6-5-41 win.

Morningside’s Harry Egan, No.15, is a great trainer. Photos by Stephen Archer

In other round nine highlights:

+ Wilston Grange’s Jackson Williams booted four majors as the Gorillas ambushed The Kings on their home ground in a match which was a direct shootout for sixth position.

Wilston Grange won 9-8-62 to 4-2-26, with 4-2 third term performance the difference between the teams.

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After the win many of the colts players stayed around to cheer on their teammate, Issac Roach, who made his senior debut;

+ Labrador players sung their team song loud and proud after beating Mt Gravatt in another wet, low scoring affair. A score of 5-8-38 was enough to get the job done by 16 points, with Samuel Murray dominating the scoreboard by kicking four majors;

QAFL Colts action between the Mt Gravatt Vultures and Noosa at Mt Gravatt on May 24, 2025. Picture: Stephen Archer.

+ Lewis Harry was another to boot four goals in Maroochydore’s winning score of 8-7-55 against Broadbeach (2-5-17);

+ Sherwood retained second position on percentage with a 100 point win against with Magpies’ William Tsimpikas finding four majors, and both Jackson Bridge and Addison Stolz three goals apiece;

QAFL colts footy between Aspley and Palm Beach Currumbin

+ third placed Aspley had six players hit the scoreboard in its 8-12-60 to 5-2-32 victory against a fast finishing Palm Beach Currumbin. PBC showed plenty of fight to win the final term, but Aspley’s sustained pressure in term two and three set up the victory.

QAFL colts footy between Aspley and Palm Beach Currumbin

BEST TRAINERS

Noah Jeffrey (Maroochydore)

Teammate Jeffrey creates a great positive environment every session and is always encouraging his teammates to push themselves in certain areas.

Willi Del-Re (Palm Beach Currumbin)

Willi Del-Re of PBC on the far right.

Del-Re brings elite stands and a high ethics to training sessions. He is an extremely diligent worker.

Cooper Glass (Labrador)

He may be an elite athlete, but Glass does plenty of work outside of training and always works hard to implement the game style during training sessions.

Colts v Coorparoo, played at Hickey Park, Stafford Photos by Stephen Archer

Bailey Burrows (Coorparoo)

Burrow has consistently been one of the squad’s best trainers from day one.

His professionalism, application and attitude towards his preparation, as well as having to lead a squad of 30, has been exemplary, according to coach Sam Wiltshire.

“It is no surprise that Bailey has been regularly in the best on Saturdays for the Kings,’’ he said.

Burrows is the type of midfield leader who is the first and last to leave the training track and is always working on his craft. He drives the young group to work hard during sessions which can be challenging for schoolboys.

Darcy Jones screaming for the ball earlier in the season.\Photos by Stephen Archer

Darcy Jones (Coorparoo)

A defender who displays maturity beyond his years, Jones works incredibly hard on his game and makes teammates better. He reads and understands the game so well and has so much knowledge to share with the group.

Jones is the first to acknowledge when standards have dropped and works harder than most to lift the training session.

He has shown strong leadership qualities for a young player and is starting to express this on the group.

Byron Rigby (Redland-Victoria Point)

Rigby’s hard work and discipline at training is a wonderful example to the group. The ace midfielder is a tremendous trainer.

Ethan Shalhoub (Redland-Victoria Point)

As captain and midfielder, Shalhoub’s middle name must be reliable. He is always leading by example on the training paddock.

Zac Brown on full cry for Aspley v Palm Beach Currumbin

Zac Brown (Aspley)

A Mr Reliable of the squad, Brown is always willing to learn and develop all aspects of his game.

Brock Sullivan (Aspley)

Another who is always asking questions, Sullivan is someone who is always trying to better his craft and improve all facets of his game at training.

Connor Freiberg punches earlier in the season.Photos by Stephen Archer

Bailey Jennings, Connor Freiberg, Fin Booker and Harry Egan (Morningside)

This awesome foursome have all had big off seasons and, as a result, have taken their game to the next level.

Jennings and Booker have cemented their spots as wingers in the team as second year colts, while Freiberg and Egan have taken huge steps to become staples in the reigning premier’s side after ageing out of U15s.

Special mentions also to Dan Keane. A 2024 U15 player, he suffered a bad injury in the pre-season but has recovered quickly due to diligent rehabilitation work.

Oscar Collins, Jack Clutton and Tyler Lauritsen were other eye-catching trainers who helped out the squad every session, despite making up the rehab group.

Wilston Grange players muster earlier in the season. Photos by Stephen Archer

Tom Waters (Wilston Grange)

The versatile Waters is one of his team’s best players, and is it no secret why given he trains with game intensity.

QAFL Colts action between the Mt Gravatt Vultures and Noosa. Picture: Stephen Archer.

Beau Smith (Noosa)

A talented player at half back, Smith is one of the Tigers co-captains who is always the first to training sessions. He rarely misses a session and leads from the front with authority and confidence.

Jack Issell (Broadbeach)

His squad’s most consistent trainer, Issell’s work rate and attention to detail were highlights, as was his willingness to do the extra yard.

QAFL colts footy between Aspley and Palm Beach Currumbin

Charlie Hobbs (Surfers Paradise)

Hobbs is the type of hard trainer who never misses a training session and who always tries to get the absolute best out of himself.

His efforts and presence on the training park have had a flow-on effect for the rest of the group.

QAFL Colts action between the Mt Gravatt Vultures and Noosa. Picture: Stephen Archer.

Owen Maguire (Mt Gravatt)

A midfielder, Maguire really sets the tone for the group at training and also in games

Sherwood coach Damien Haber said it was too difficult to single out one or two players as the best trainers.

“It is always difficult to single out performers and particularly at training with this wonderful group of young men,’’ he said.

“Their mental maturity far exceeds their years in age and their commitment and buy-in to the process both on game day and at training has been a group thing.

“The group have set themselves high standards from the outset and continue to inspire and out perform. There is no ceiling to their potential and are enjoying the learning journey.’’

The umpie at the QAFL colts footy between Aspley and Palm Beach Currumbin

Originally published as QAFL colts footy: Meet the best trainers of the 2025 season from your club