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Player Spotlight: Aspley’s Rising Stars Shine in 2025 QAFL Colts

The 2025 QAFL Colts season is heating up, and the Aspley Hornets are quickly emerging as one of the best teams to watch. After a strong campaign last year, the Hornets have returned with renewed energy and an impressive blend of new talent and experienced heads. 

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Their recent victory over Noosa, which was known for early upsets this season, was a clear signal that Aspley is serious about contending this year. A large part of Aspley’s early success has come from a well-rounded and dynamic playing group, with several individuals stepping up to shape the Hornets’ identity in the opening rounds:

Zody Bradshaw

He has been a standout across both midfield and forward roles. He consistently wins one-on-one contests and impacts the game in both attack and defence. His athleticism, including a strong vertical leap, allows him to play multiple roles, and his development mindset is evident in his consistent performances.

Tom Levi

A versatile utility, Levi has solidified his spot in the midfield thanks to improved fitness and game awareness. He brings pace and control to Aspley’s engine room and is equally effective drifting forward. His ball use on both sides and his adaptability give the Hornets an edge during high-pressure moments.

Blake Keating

He is anchoring Aspley’s backline with intelligence and timing. His ability to read the play and intercept consistently frustrates opposition attacks, while his clean foot skills help launch counterattacks. He provides a calm presence that gives structure to the defensive unit.

Marshall Harrop

Operating mainly in defence with the ability to roll up to the wing, Marshall Harrop has become one of the team’s key on-field organisers. He wins his contests and shows a high level of understanding of team structures, allowing him to guide teammates and maintain shape under pressure.

Brock O’Sullivan

He is in his first year within the Colts system and is still building confidence, but his natural forward instincts are evident. He creates strong leads and works hard to keep the ball locked inside the forward half. While he’s still developing his marking consistency, his effort and defensive pressure are already valuable assets.

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    Emerging Contributors Step Up

    In the Noosa match, Milo Presland drove momentum from midfield, showing strong leadership and excellent execution. Pat Dalton contributed significantly on the wing with his two-way running and ball use. At the back, Zac Brown and Tyler Fabian were instrumental. 

    The Hornets’ early form reflects a squad that’s not only talented but focused on growth and improvement. With a deep midfield, a reliable defence, and a forward line full of promise, Aspley is shaping up as a genuine threat in the 2025 QAFL Colts season. If their trajectory continues, they could be one of the teams to beat come finals time.

    Published 9-May-2025

    Terry Weller of the Aspley Hornets To Be Inducted Into the 2023 Queensland Football Hall of Fame

    With a remarkable career spanning over two decades and almost 500 senior games, Terry Weller of the Aspley Hornets will soon be inducted into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame.

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    Recognised for his outstanding career in the senior game, Weller was one of three inaugural recipients of the club’s Football Life Members initiative of the Aspley Hornets. The initiative honoured players who have made 200 or more senior appearances at the highest level of the game.

    Terry Weller, An Impressive Legacy

    Weller began his football career in 1965 at the age of 12 with the now-defunct Zillmere Foxes. Over the course of his career, he played 249 senior QAFL games with Windsor-Zillmere from 1965 to 1977 and 222 senior games with Aspley in the SQAFA from 1978 to 1989.

    In addition to club games, Weller’s tally includes numerous representative games for Queensland and the SQAFA. Though only 185cm tall, he played at 115kg-plus in later years, earning a reputation as the “big man with a big personality and a big heart.”

    Weller’s honours and awards are testament to his talent and dedication to the game:
    – Shared Grogan Medal (QAFL best player)
    – Two Duncanson Medals (SQAFA best player)
    – Two QAFL premierships
    – Five SQAFA premierships

    Weller completes a family double alongside his younger brother Neville, an inaugural inductee in the 2008 Hall of Fame. The Weller family’s passion for football extends across generations.

    Lasting Contributions On and Off the Field

    In addition to his illustrious playing career, Weller took on coaching roles as an active player. He appeared in seven SQAFA Grand Finals and won five consecutive premierships between 1985 and 1989.

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    Even after retiring as a player, Weller stayed involved with the clubs he loved. In 1997, he played a key role in rescuing the Zillmere Football Club from financial troubles, helping bring the club back as the Northern Eagles. He served as president of the Northern Eagles until 2006 when the club was rebranded as the Zillmere Eagles once again.

    From left to right: Keith Hill, Michael Walters, Dale Sherwood (Club President) , Terry Weller and Luke Howarth (Federal Member for Petrie)
    Photo Credit: Aspley Hornets

    Decades of service and passion for football make Terry Weller a worthy inductee into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame, an honour he will receive in a ceremony to be held on 4 November 2023 alongside Keith Hill and Michael Walters. 

    Published 08 August 2023