Marcus Ashcroft Medal

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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 Pearce Hanley

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]

Brisbane Lions Pearce Hanley and Gold Coast's Gary Ablett have both won the medal twice, currently more than any other player.

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)

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