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QClash
TeamsBrisbane Lions
Gold Coast
First meeting7 May 2011
(Gold Coast 124–116 Brisbane)
Latest meeting20 May 2023
(Brisbane 107–64 Gold Coast)
Next meeting29 July 2023
TrophyQClash Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total24
All-time series (regular-season only)Brisbane Lions 18 wins
Gold Coast 6 wins
Largest victoryBrisbane Lions, 91 points
10 August 2019
Longest win streakBrisbane Lions, 9
18 August 2018–present
Current win streakBrisbane Lions, 9
18 August 2018–present

The QClash is the name given to the Australian rules football rivalry match between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns, who both participate in the Australian Football League (AFL). The first QClash was held in 2011, with Gold Coast winning by 8 points. The game established the highest pay TV audience ever for an AFL game, with a total of 354,745 viewers watching the game.[1]

Background

The QClash was promoted by the league, the clubs and the football media as a name for the game,[2] in similar terms to the other local derbies that exist in the AFL, such as the Western Derby and Showdown.[3]

"We wanted a name that embodied Queensland, one that was unique and simple. We also wanted to reflect the big scale of the matches. Speaking to the coaches and players, there is no doubt that both teams want to win whenever we come together, and the QClash will be a real battle for state pride." — Former Brisbane Lions CEO Malcolm Holmes.[4]

The medal for the player adjudged best on ground in the QClash is awarded the Marcus Ashcroft Medal. It is named after former footballer Marcus Ashcroft, who played junior football on the Gold Coast for Surfers Paradise/Southport and 318 VFL/AFL games for the Brisbane Bears/Lions between 1989 and 2003. He was the first Queenslander to play 300 VFL/AFL games and later served as a coach and administrator for the Gold Coast Suns.[5] Former Brisbane captain Dayne Beams and current Gold Coast captain Touk Miller have won the medal a record three times.

The trophy awarded to the winner of the game is currently known as the "QClash Trophy". The trophy is a traditional-looking silver cup with a wooden base and a plaque. The plaque's inscription reads from left to right, "Brisbane Lions AFC, QCLASH, Gold Coast Suns FC".[6]

Venues

Brisbane Gold Coast
The Gabba Carrara Stadium
Capacity: 42,000 Capacity: 25,000

Notable QClashes

QClash 1 — Inaugural Queensland Clash

The first edition of the QClash took place on 7 May 2011 at the Gabba. The Suns were required to host the inaugural meeting between the two teams at the Gabba as their home ground, Carrara Stadium, was unavailable until later that year. Despite the Lions not having won a game for the season leading into the game, they were considered strong favourites to defeat their Gold Coast neighbours. The Suns had recorded their first ever AFL win two weeks prior to the clash while Brisbane was winless leading into the first ever Queensland derby.[7] In the lead up to the match, triple premiership Lion Simon Black expressed resentment towards the Suns by stating "the AFL have given them everything, and then some" as well as labelling former Brisbane players Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli "mercenaries" because they had joined the Suns in the off season.[8] Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna returned serve by stating that the Suns were brought into the competition to clean up the mess left by the Brisbane Bears,[9] which Lions coach and former Bears player Michael Voss said he took personally and stated that McKenna's comments were "out of line".[10] Two days before the game it was revealed that 10 Queenslanders had been chosen to compete in the clash. The Suns got off to a hot start in the first quarter and led the clash by 19 points at first exchange of ends. The Gold Coast held that lead through the first three quarters and the tension rose early in the third term when Gold Coast's David Swallow unintentionally knocked Brisbane's Andrew Raines unconscious, who was taken off with concussion. Trailing by 19 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lions mounted a comeback off the back of six second half goals from Ashley McGrath, who was swung forward at half time. A Todd Banfield goal at the 15-minute mark in the fourth term equaled the scores late in the game but a spectacular pack mark taken by Gold Coast forward Nathan Krakouer a minute later stemmed the tide as he kicked truly for his fifth goal to give the Suns a one-goal lead. McGrath's sixth goal just seconds later again equaled the scores once again. The Gold Coast were awarded a controversial free kick for a high tackle a minute later which allowed small forward Brandon Matera to play on and kick the Suns to a seven-point lead that they wouldn't relinquish. The Suns claim the inaugural QClash 18.16 (124) to 17.14 (116).[11] Former Lion and new Sun Jared Brennan was awarded the inaugural Marcus Ashcroft Medal for his best on ground performance that included 30 disposals and 14 clearances.


QClash 1
Saturday, 7 May 2011 (7:10 pm) Gold Coast def. Brisbane Lions The Gabba (crowd: 25,504) [1]
6.3 (39)
10.8 (68)
13.13 (91)
18.16 (124) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.2 (20)
6.5 (35)
11.7 (73)
17.14 (116) 		Umpires: Jennings, Ryan, McInerney
Marcus Ashcroft Medal: Jared Brennan
Brownlow Votes: 3 J. Brennan, 2 Z. Smith, 1 A. McGrath
Television broadcast: Fox Footy (national), Seven Network (simulcast in QLD)
5: Krakouer
2: Matera, Patrick, Lynch
1: Stanley, Shaw, McKenzie, Iles, Harris, Daye, Brennan 		Goals 6: McGrath
3: Rich
2: Banfield, Clark
1: Polkinghorne, Black, Beams, Adcock
Brennan, Krakouer, Smith, Rischitelli, Ablett Jr, Harris Best Rich, Black, McGrath, Leuenberger, Hanley
Gorringe (hamstring) Injuries Raines (concussion)
Nil Reports Nil

QClash 11 — The bump

QClash 11 took place on 16 April 2016 at the Gabba. The Suns had compiled an undefeated 3-0 record leading into the game and were sitting equal top of the ladder while the Lions were winless sitting on the bottom of the ladder. The two teams traded goals for much of the first half as the Suns led by 2 points at the end of the first term and 8 points at half time. The biggest talking point of the night took place a minute before half time when Gold Coast defender Steven May elected to bump Brisbane ruckman Stefan Martin under his chin. Martin was knocked unconscious and was motionless for several minutes after the incident. May was a repeat offender as he had bumped Lion Tom Rockliff unconscious in QClash 9.[12] Seemingly spurred on by what had occurred just prior to half time, the Lions gained the lead in the third quarter and eventually ran out 13-point winners at full time. The Marcus Ashcroft Medal was awarded to Irishman Pearce Hanley for his sublime 28-disposal, 2-goal performance.[13] In the week following the match, May was referred straight to the tribunal where he later received a five-match suspension.[14]

QClash 15 — Zorko refuses to shake hands

QClash 15 took place on 22 April 2018 at the Gabba. Both Queensland clubs had suffered embarrassing losses the week prior to the 15th local derby and were keen to prove a point in the round 5 clash. The Suns went about building a healthy lead in the first half and led the contest by 14 points at the major break. Gold Coast then led the clash by as many as 27 points in the third quarter before Brisbane began fighting back. In the midst of a goalscoring frenzy from Brisbane, North Queenslander Charlie Cameron produced one of the goals of the year[15] with a three effort run of play that involved a gather, a handball, a recovery, a tackle break, a fend off and ultimately a spinning snap goal.[16] By the halfway point of the fourth quarter, Gold Coast's lead had been reduced to just four points. Despite Brisbane's relentless pressure in the last eight minutes of the game, the Suns were able to hold on for a five-point victory. Touk Miller was awarded the Marcus Ashcroft Medal for his shutdown role on Brisbane vice captain Dayne Zorko. However, post-game footage captured Zorko telling his opponent to "fuck off" when approached for a handshake.[17] Zorko was subsequently criticised by the media for the incident in the days that followed.[18][19]

QClash 16 — 'Soft' comments and Zorko vs Miller

QClash 16 was held at Carrara Stadium on 18 August 2018. In the week leading up to the game, Brisbane defender Nick Robertson spoke on Macquarie Sports Radio where he labelled Gold Coast players "soft" and that he thought they "take a bit of a backwards step when blokes go hard in at the footy." Robertson added "I hope they hear that too" as the radio interview concluded.[20] Hours later Brisbane coach Chris Fagan publicly expressed disappointment over Robertson's comments.[21] When asked about his thoughts on Robertson's comments the next day, Gold Coast midfielder Jack Bowes was diplomatic and said "we respect all opposition."[22] The fiery clash began with Brisbane kicking three unanswered goals before Gold Coast managed to score a goal just before quarter time. Following the quarter time siren, tempers flared as a mini-melee broke out between the two teams. The tension rose to another level midway through the second quarter when Sean Lemmens collected Brandon Starcevich with a high shot. Mitch Robinson and Lemmens collided in the immediate aftermath, while Dayne Zorko was floored metres away after being pushed into by Alex Sexton.[23] The Lions took a slender one-goal lead into halftime as Gold Coast had fought back with five goals in the second quarter.

The Suns quickly captured ascendency early in the third quarter and held the lead until a contentious free kick was awarded to Harris Andrews, which resulted in a goal after the three-quarter time siren and subsequently handed the lead back to Brisbane. Upon viewing the replay, commentator Alastair Lynch stated "I actually don't think that is a holding free kick." Two quick goals allowed the Suns to build a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter but a controversial 50 metre penalty for impeding the protected zone in the middle of the ground appeared to diminish the Gold Coast's momentum and resulted in a Brisbane goal from Allen Christensen.[24] Four minutes later Dayne Beams kicked a crucial goal midway through the fourth quarter to give Brisbane a four-point lead. Despite the margin remaining at four points for the last two and a half minutes, the Lions would hold the lead and walk away victorious 10.18 (78) to 11.8 (74) in QClash 16. Dayne Beams was awarded the Marcus Ashcroft Medal for his magnificent 38-disposal performance.[25] Gold Coast midfielder Touk Miller was given the task of tagging Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko for the entire game and camera footage consistently showed the two engaging in scuffles with one another throughout the match.[26] In the moments following the final siren, Zorko went directly to Miller and yelled expletives to his face before smiling and extending his hand to shake Miller's.[27] The pair shook hands before Zorko continued to follow Miller around the field with his hand extended. As was the case after QClash 15, the media criticised Zorko for demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship in the days that followed.[28][29][30][31] Four fines were handed to players from either side after the match; Brisbane's Luke Hodge and Mitch Robinson[32] as well as Gold Coast's Brayden Fiorini and Sean Lemmens received fines.[33] A month after the clash, Touk Miller stated "we don't like each other" when asked about Zorko and the rivalry between the two clubs.[34]

QClash 23 — Struggling Suns make a stand

Leading into the 23rd edition of the QClash, Gold Coast had lost seven consecutive matches to Brisbane by an average margin of 52 points and were publicly implored by media onlookers to make a stand in this particular clash.[35] Intrigue began to grow in the days leading up to the match as it was confirmed that Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko would return from injury for the match and an in-form Gold Coast skipper Touk Miller was also a confirmed starter.[36] It was also revealed that Gold Coast stalwart David Swallow would break the all-time games record for the Suns by competing in QClash 23.[37] Both teams entered the clash in precarious ladder positions with Brisbane clinging on to a top four position on the ladder and Gold Coast within striking distance of entering the top eight.[38] QClash 23 took place at the Gabba on 23 July 2022 and the game was hotly contested from the beginning as Brisbane led by just eight points at quarter time. The Suns stunned the vocal Brisbane home crowd in the second quarter by kicking five goals to the Lions' two majors as Gold Coast would enter the halftime break with a six point lead. The match would turn into a seesawing affair in the third quarter with six lead changes but the Suns would lead the clash by seven points at the last break with their performance being highlighted by key forwards Levi Casboult and Queenslander Mabior Chol who had combined for six goals at three quarter time. A noticeably tired Gold Coast outfit began to wilt at the midway point of the fourth quarter and conceded five consecutive goals to lose the clash by 17 points. Despite the loss, Gold Coast were highly commended for their performance against a top four side and Touk Miller was awarded a record-equalling third Marcus Ashcroft Medal as best afield.[39] A month later, Touk Miller revealed in an interview that he had a "genuine dislike" for the Lions as well as Dayne Zorko and that it hurt him deeply to lose eight consecutive games to Brisbane.[40]

QClash results

Season Date Rd Home Team Score Away Team Score Ground Crowd Result/Winner M H2H Report
1 2011 7 May 7 Gold Coast 18.16 (124) Brisbane 17.14 (116) The Gabba[note 1] 25,501 Gold Coast 8 +1 [2]
2 13 August 21 Brisbane 18.15 (123) Gold Coast 8.13 (61) The Gabba 23,565  Brisbane  62 0 [3]
3 2012 21 April 4 Brisbane 17.9 (111) Gold Coast 6.10 (46) The Gabba 21,980  Brisbane  65  +1  [4]
4 21 July 17 Gold Coast 5.18 (48) Brisbane 8.11 (59) Carrara Stadium 16,550  Brisbane  11  +2  [5]
5 2013 13 April 3 Gold Coast 13.14 (92) Brisbane 13.16 (94) Carrara Stadium 12,961  Brisbane  2  +3  [6]
6 6 July 15 Brisbane 17.14 (116) Gold Coast 12.11 (83) The Gabba 27,170  Brisbane  33  +4  [7]
7 2014 5 April 3 Gold Coast 17.12 (114) Brisbane 9.7 (61) Carrara Stadium 16,593 Gold Coast 53  +3  [8]
8 26 July 18 Brisbane 16.14 (110) Gold Coast 8.8 (56) The Gabba 27,167  Brisbane  54  +4  [9]
9 2015 2 May 5 Gold Coast 18.10 (118) Brisbane 7.12 (54) Carrara Stadium 12,464 Gold Coast 64  +3  [10]
10 8 August 19 Brisbane 14.16 (100) Gold Coast 17.12 (114) The Gabba 20,025 Gold Coast 14  +2  [11]
11 2016 16 April 4 Brisbane 14.23 (107) Gold Coast 14.10 (94) The Gabba 20,041  Brisbane  13  +3  [12]
12 9 July 16 Gold Coast 22.7 (139) Brisbane 17.11 (113) Carrara Stadium 13,528 Gold Coast 26  +2  [13]
13 2017 25 March 1 Gold Coast 14.12 (96) Brisbane 15.8 (98) Carrara Stadium 12,710  Brisbane  2  +3  [14]
14 12 August 21 Brisbane 22.10 (142) Gold Coast 12.12 (84) The Gabba 17,772  Brisbane  58  +4  [15][dead link‍]
15 2018 22 April 5 Brisbane 10.11 (71) Gold Coast 11.10 (76) The Gabba 16,087 Gold Coast 5  +3  [16]
16 18 August 22 Gold Coast 11.8 (74) Brisbane 10.18 (78) Carrara Stadium 11,907  Brisbane  4  +4  [17]
17 2019 27 April 6 Gold Coast 9.8 (62) Brisbane 16.15 (111) Carrara Stadium 13,694  Brisbane  49  +5  [18]
18 10 August 21 Brisbane 22.12 (144) Gold Coast 8.5 (53) The Gabba 22,530  Brisbane  91  +6  [19]
19 2020 9 September 16 Brisbane 13.10 (88) Gold Coast 6.7 (43) The Gabba 11,292  Brisbane  45  +7  [20]
20 2021 15 May 9 Gold Coast 7.9 (51) Brisbane 19.10 (124) Carrara Stadium 12,636  Brisbane  73  +8  [21]
21 24 July 20 Brisbane 17.18 (120) Gold Coast 10.11 (71) The Gabba 16,660  Brisbane  49  +9  [22]
22 2022 24 April 6 Gold Coast 11.14 (80) Brisbane 21.6 (132) Carrara Stadium 14,897  Brisbane  52  +10  [23]
23 23 July 19 Brisbane 16.14 (110) Gold Coast 14.9 (93) The Gabba 21,467  Brisbane  17  +11  [24]
24 2023 20 May 10 Brisbane 16.11 (107) Gold Coast 9.10 (64) The Gabba 23,286  Brisbane  43  +12  [25]
25 29 July 20 Gold Coast Brisbane Carrara Stadium
  1. ^ Played at the Gabba due to Carrara Stadium not being completed (Saturday, 28 May 2011).

Timeline of results

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Marcus Ashcroft Medal

See also: Marcus Ashcroft Medal
Former Brisbane captain Dayne Beams and current Gold Coast captain Touk Miller hold the record for the most Marcus Ashcroft Medals (3).

The Marcus Ashcroft Medal is awarded to the player adjudged best on field during the QClash. It is named after triple Brisbane Lions AFL premiership player Marcus Ashcroft, who played junior football on the Gold Coast for Surfers Paradise and Southport. Ashcroft also held administrative roles at both the Lions and the Suns post-playing career.

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 (2) (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 (2) (Brisbane)
Round 16 2016 Touk Miller (Gold Coast)
Round 1 2017 Dayne Beams (Brisbane)
Round 21 2017 Dayne Beams (2) (Brisbane)
Round 5 2018 Touk Miller (2) (Gold Coast)
Round 22 2018 Dayne Beams (3) (Brisbane)
Round 6 2019 Mitch Robinson (Brisbane)
Round 21 2019 Charlie Cameron (Brisbane)
Round 16 2020 Lachie Neale (Brisbane)
Round 9 2021 Jarryd Lyons (Brisbane)
Round 19 2021 Jarryd Lyons (2) (Brisbane)
Round 6 2022 Zac Bailey (Brisbane)
Round 19 2022 Touk Miller (3) (Gold Coast)
Round 10 2023 Lachie Neale (2) (Brisbane)

Shared history

Callum Ah Chee, Pearce Hanley and Jarryd Lyons are the only players to have appeared in QClashes for Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Multi-club Players

Below is a list of players who spent time at both the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns, and played in at least one QClash, in order of appearance for their second of the two clubs. It is updated through to the end of QClash 24.

Rohan Bewick (on Brisbane's list from 2011 to 2018 for 103 games) and Dayne Zorko (on Brisbane's list from 2012 to present for 230 games) were also traded from Gold Coast to Brisbane, but were only prelisted at the Suns and were never on their official list. When asked how he felt about the situation, Zorko admitted he was "extremely disappointed" and that the outcome "cut deeply" when his hometown club chose to pass on him.[41][42] Joel Tippett was on Brisbane's list from 2007 to 2009, however he didn't play a game before playing two matches for Gold Coast in 2011. Tippett never featured in a QClash.

Current AFL-listed players
Order of playing for second team Player Games Played for Brisbane

(Years Listed)

Games Played for Gold Coast

(Years Listed)

Number of QClashes Played
1 Northern Territory Jared Brennan 119 (2003–10) 54 (2011–13) 6
Victoria (state) Michael Rischitelli 111 (2004–10) 130 (2011–19) 13
4 Queensland Andrew Raines 67 (2010–14) 6 (2015) 6
5 Republic of Ireland Pearce Hanley 129 (2008–16) 40 (2017–20) 14
6 Victoria (state) Jarryd Lyons 67 (2019–) 37 (2017–18) 11
7 Western Australia Callum Ah Chee 61 (2020–) 45 (2016–19) 11
8 Victoria (state) Tom Berry 20 (2019–22) 3 (2023–) 1

Statistics

Up to date at the completion of QClash 23

Current AFL-listed players

Games Played

# Player Club QClashes
1 Queensland Dayne Zorko Brisbane 21
2 Western Australia Daniel Rich Brisbane 19
3 Western Australia David Swallow Gold Coast 19
4 Queensland Jarrod Harbrow Gold Coast 17
5 Victoria (state) Ryan Lester Brisbane 16

Goalkickers

Most goals in one game

Tom Lynch kicked the most career QClash goals (27).
# Player Club Venue Year Round Goals Behinds Total Score
1 Queensland Charlie Dixon Gold Coast Carrara Stadium 2015 Round 5 6 2 38
Queensland Charlie Cameron Brisbane The Gabba 2019 Round 21 6 1 37
Northern Territory Zac Bailey Brisbane The Gabba 2022 Round 6 6 0 36
Western Australia Ashley McGrath Brisbane The Gabba 2011 Round 7 6 0 36

Most career goals

# Player Club Goals Behinds Games
1 Victoria (state) Tom Lynch Gold Coast 27 12 12
2 Queensland Charlie Cameron Brisbane 27 10 9
3 Queensland Dayne Zorko Brisbane 20 14 21
4 Queensland Eric Hipwood Brisbane 19 13 11
4 Queensland Alex Sexton Gold Coast 18 8 12

Hitouts

Most hitouts in a game

Stefan Martin holds the record for the most hitouts in QClash history (346).
# Player Club Year Round Hitouts
1 New South Wales Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 2019 Round 21 53
2 Western Australia Matthew Leuenberger Brisbane 2011 Round 7 52
3 New South Wales Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 2022 Round 19 50
4 New South Wales Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 2022 Round 6 48
5 New South Wales Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 2019 Round 6 43

Most career hit-outs

# Player Club Hitouts Games
1 New South Wales Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 372 9
2 Victoria (state) Stefan Martin Brisbane 346 12
3 Victoria (state) Oscar McInerney Brisbane 196 8
4 Victoria (state) Tom Nicholls Gold Coast 186 6
5 Western Australia Matthew Leuenberger Brisbane 184 5

Disposals

Most disposals in a game

Dayne Zorko has recorded the most disposals in QClash history (417).
# Player Club Venue Year Round Disposals
1 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane The Gabba 2014 Round 18 47
2 Republic of Ireland Pearce Hanley Brisbane The Gabba 2014 Round 18 45
3 Victoria (state) Brayden Fiorini Gold Coast The Gabba 2021 Round 19 41
4 Victoria (state) Gary Ablett Jr Gold Coast Carrara Stadium 2014 Round 3 38
Queensland Dayne Beams Brisbane Carrara Stadium 2018 Round 22 38

Most career disposals

# Player Club Disposals Games
1 Queensland Dayne Zorko Brisbane 430 21
2 Western Australia David Swallow Gold Coast 417 19
3 Western Australia Daniel Rich Brisbane 395 19
4 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane 371 13
5 Republic of Ireland Pearce Hanley Brisbane
Gold Coast		 351 14

Clearances

David Swallow holds the record for the most clearances in QClash history (80).

Most clearances in a game

# Player Club Venue Year Round Clearances
1 Northern Territory Jared Brennan Gold Coast The Gabba 2011 Round 7 14
2 Victoria (state) Jarryd Lyons Brisbane Carrara Stadium 2022 Round 6 13
Victoria (state) Matt Rowell Gold Coast Carrara Stadium 2022 Round 6 13
4 Victoria (state) Oscar McInerney Brisbane The Gabba 2021 Round 19 12
5 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane The Gabba 2014 Round 18 11

Most career clearances

# Player Club Games Clearances
1 Western Australia David Swallow Gold Coast 19 83
2 Victoria (state) Jarryd Lyons Brisbane 11 69
Queensland Dayne Zorko Brisbane 21 69
4 Victoria (state) Touk Miller Gold Coast 14 67
5 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane 13 64

Tackles

Most tackles in a game

# Player Club Venue Year Round Tackles
1 Western Australia Jaeger O'Meara Gold Coast The Gabba 2014 Round 8 13
2 Victoria (state) Touk Miller Gold Coast Carrara Stadium 2016 Round 16 11
Tasmania Mitch Robinson Brisbane Carrara Stadium 2015 Round 19 11

Most career tackles

# Player Club Games Tackles
1 Queensland Dayne Zorko Brisbane 21 125
2 Victoria (state) Touk Miller Gold Coast 14 76
3 Western Australia David Swallow Gold Coast 19 71
4 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane 13 69
5 Victoria (state) Jarryd Lyons Brisbane 11 65

Career Brownlow votes

Queensland junior and triple Brisbane Lions AFL Premiership captain Michael Voss holds the best winning percentage of any coach in QClash history (83.3%).
# Player Club Votes
1 Republic of Ireland Pearce Hanley Brisbane Lions
Gold Coast		 10
2 Queensland Dayne Beams Brisbane 9
3 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff Brisbane 9
4 Victoria (state) Gary Ablett Jr Gold Coast 6
5 Western Australia Simon Black Brisbane 6
  • Brownlow stats not up to date.

All-time coaching record

Coach Club Win Loss Draw Games Win % Diff
Tasmania Chris Fagan Brisbane 10 1 0 11 90.9 +9
Queensland Michael Voss Brisbane 5 1 0 6 83.3 +4
Tasmania Rodney Eade Gold Coast 3 2 0 5 60 +1
New South Wales Dean Solomon Gold Coast 0 1 0 1 0 −1
Victoria (state) Justin Leppitsch Brisbane 2 4 0 6 33.3 −2
Western Australia Guy McKenna Gold Coast 2 6 0 8 25 −4
South Australia Stuart Dew Gold Coast 1 8 0 9 11.1 −7

AFL Women's

The first AFLW QClash was played on 22 February 2020 at Carrara Stadium and resulted in a draw.[43]

Results

Season Date Rd Home Team Score Away Team Score Ground Crowd Winner H2H QClash Medal Report
1 2020 22 February 3 Template:AFLW GC 4.4 (28) Template:AFLW BL 4.4 (28) Carrara Stadium 4,223 Draw 0  Kate Lutkins  [26]
2 2021 7 February 2 Template:AFLW BL 10.5 (65) Template:AFLW GC 0.2 (2) Hickey Park 2,101  Brisbane by 63   +1   Jesse Wardlaw  [27]
3 2022 17 February 7 Template:AFLW GC 2.4 (16) Template:AFLW BL 12.13 (85) Carrara Stadium 1,105  Brisbane by 69   +2   Courtney Hodder  [28]
4 S7 10 September 3 Template:AFLW Bri 12.10 (82) Template:AFLW GC 1.3 (9) The Gabba 2,582  Brisbane by 73   +3   Emily Bates  [29]

Statistics

Correct as of end of season 7.

Current AFLW-listed players

Most career goals

Jesse Wardlaw has kicked the most career QClash goals (10).
# Player Club Goals Games
1 New Zealand Jesse Wardlaw Template:AFLW Bri 10 4
2 Queensland Greta Bodey Template:AFLW Bri 5 4
3 Queensland Dakota Davidson Template:AFLW Bri 4 3
Queensland Taylor Smith Template:AFLW GC
Template:AFLW Bri		 4 3
5 Queensland Zimmorlei Farquharson Template:AFLW Bri 3 2
Queensland Kalinda Howarth Template:AFLW Bri
Template:AFLW GC		 3 3

Two-club players

Dee Heslop is the only player to have appeared in QClashes for both Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Below is a list of players who spent time at both the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns, in order of appearance for their second of the two clubs.

Order of playing for second team Player Games Played for Template:AFLW Bri
(Years Listed) 		Games Played for Template:AFLW GC
(Years Listed) 		Number of QClashes Played
1 Queensland Lauren Bella 3 (2019) 36 (2020–) 4
Queensland Tori Groves-Little 2 (2019) 11 (2020–2022 (S7)) 1
Queensland Kalinda Howarth 0 (2018) 34 (2020–) 3
Queensland Leah Kaslar 21 (2017–2019) 15 (2020–2021) 2
Queensland Paige Parker 4 (2019) 13 (2020–2021) 1
Queensland Emma Pittman 8 (2018–2019) 2 (2020–2022 (S6)) 0
Queensland Molly Ritson 0 (2018) 9 (2020–2021) 1
Queensland Jamie Stanton 16 (2017–2018) 25 (2020–) 3
South Australia Sam Virgo 15 (2017–2019) 14 (2020–2021) 2
Queensland Jacqui Yorston 4 (2019) 15 (2020–2022 (S6)) 2
11 Queensland Taylor Smith 35 (2021–) 1 (2020) 3
12 Queensland Dee Heslop 11 (2022 (S7)–) 23 (2020–2022 (S6)) 4
Queensland Krystal Scott 0 (2018–2019) 1 (2022 (S7)) 0
14 Queensland Ellie Hampson 0 (2023–) 23 (2020–2022 (S7)) 3
Queensland Jordan Membrey 5 (2017) 0 (2023–) 0
Queensland Jade Pregelj 0 (2023–) 19 (2020–2022 (S7)) 2

All-time coaching record

Coach Club Win Loss Draw Games Win % Diff
Western Australia Craig Starcevich Template:AFLW Bri 3 0 0 3 100 +3
Queensland Daniel Merrett Template:AFLW Bri 0 0 1 1 0 0
Victoria (state) David Lake Template:AFLW GC 0 1 1 2 0 −1
Victoria (state) Cameron Joyce Template:AFLW GC 0 2 0 2 0 −2

See also

References

  1. ^ QClash sets TV record - afl.com.au. Published 9 May 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. ^ Stafford, Andrew (7 May 2011). "Jumping the Q". The Age. p. 11.
  3. ^ Dampney, James (26 June 2012). "Rivals search for a name".[dead link‍]
  4. ^ Lions and Suns launch QClash
  5. ^ QClash 1: Marcus Ashcroft Medal announced (1 May 2011)
  6. ^ Greg Davis; Andrew Hamilton (21 April 2012). "Lions star Jonathan Brown issues rallying cry ahead of QClash". The Courier-Mail.
  7. ^ Suns score first win over Port Adelaide
  8. ^ Simon Black sledges former Brisbane Lions teammate Michael Rischitelli and Jared Brennan
  9. ^ Suns coach Guy McKenna hits back at Brisbane Lions gibes
  10. ^ Suns swipe 'personal' says Voss
  11. ^ Hot Suns fry Lions
  12. ^ Gold Coast Suns Steven May banned for three games
  13. ^ QClash 11 - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns
  14. ^ AFL Tribunal April 19th - The May Verdict
  15. ^ 2018 AFL Mark and Goal of the Year Finalists
  16. ^ Cameron snaps a great goal
  17. ^ Dayne Zorko slammed for lack of sportsmanship against Suns
  18. ^ Lions star under fire over unsportsmanlike act
  19. ^ Fuse lit for next QClash after handshake snubbing
  20. ^ Brisbane’s Nick Robertson calls the Gold Coast Suns ‘soft’ ahead of the QClash
  21. ^ QClash: Brisbane coach Chris Fagan filthy over Nick Robertson’s ‘soft’ sledge at Gold Coast
  22. ^ SUNS TV: Bowes Presser
  23. ^ AFL Twitter: Emotions boiled over between the Suns and the Lions after this incident.
  24. ^ Skipper 'carried on like an absolute goose'
  25. ^ Brisbane Lions Player of the Round: Round 22
  26. ^ It was fight night in the Q-Clash
  27. ^ Little men are growing a big QClash rivalry
  28. ^ Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko criticised for heated post-match verbal exchange with Touk Miller
  29. ^ Lions captain blasted for 'putrid' act of poor sportsmanship
  30. ^ 'Terrible leadership': AFL great slams Zorko for disrespectful act
  31. ^ ‘He just needs to pull his head in’: Carlton legend Robert Walls clips Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko
  32. ^ Two Lions fined following QClash
  33. ^ Match Review: Two SUNS charged
  34. ^ Touk Miller Addresses The Dayne Zorko Incidents
  35. ^ Time for Suns to crank up the heat on bullying Lions
  36. ^ Lions coach Chris Fagan calls on fit-again stars to justify their return to Brisbane’s top 22
  37. ^ 'Ferocious, courageous, selfless': Favourite Sun to break games record
  38. ^ ‘So much on the line’ as Dayne Zorko returns in time for QClash
  39. ^ Lions overpower Suns in QClash to enhance top-four chances
  40. ^ Dyl & Friends | #158 Touk Miller
  41. ^ "Dayne Zorko a star for Brisbane Lions after being passed over by Gold Coast Suns". 24 March 2017.
  42. ^ "Dayne holds no grudges against Suns over diss". 13 April 2013.
  43. ^ AFLW Round 3 2020 - Gold Coast vs Brisbane match report
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