Marcus Ashcroft Medal
| Marcus Ashcroft Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best player on the ground in QClash football matches |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | AFL |
| First awarded | 2011 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Currently held by | Lachie Neale |
The Marcus Ashcroft Medal is awarded to the player judged best on ground in the QClash football match played between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Football Club.
It is named after former footballer Marcus Ashcroft, who played 318 games for the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions between 1989 and 2003, and is currently a member of Gold Coast's coaching staff. He was the first Queenslander to play 300 AFL games.[1]
Former Brisbane Lions' captain Dayne Beams has won the medal three times, whist Gary Ablett, Jr. and Touk Miller have both won the medal twice.
Winners
| Round | Year | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | 2011 | Jared Brennan (Gold Coast) |
| Round 21 | 2011 | Simon Black (Brisbane) |
| Round 4 | 2012 | Tom Rockliff (Brisbane) |
| Round 17 | 2012 | Gary Ablett (Gold Coast) |
| Round 3 | 2013 | Jonathan Brown (Brisbane) |
| Round 15 | 2013 | Matthew Leuenberger (Brisbane) |
| Round 3 | 2014 | Gary Ablett (Gold Coast) |
| Round 18 | 2014 | Pearce Hanley (Brisbane) |
| Round 5 | 2015 | Charlie Dixon (Gold Coast) |
| Round 19 | 2015 | Tom Lynch (Gold Coast) |
| Round 4 | 2016 | Pearce Hanley(Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 16 | 2016 | Touk Miller (Gold Coast) |
| Round 1 | 2017 | Dayne Beams (Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 21 | 2017 | Dayne Beams (Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 5 | 2018 | Touk Miller (Gold Coast) |
| Round 22 | 2018 | Dayne Beams (Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 6 | 2019 | Mitch Robinson (Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 21 | 2019 | Charlie Cameron (Brisbane Lions) |
| Round 16 | 2020 | Lachlan Neale (Brisbane Lions) |
See also
References
- ^ QClash 1: Marcus Ashcroft Medal announced (1 May 2011)