The Marcus Ashcroft Medal – awarded the best player in QClashes – has been presented to a different player in each of the previous six meetings between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS.

Furthermore, the Medal has been shared among arguably the biggest names from both sides.

Matthew Leuenberger became the latest recipient of honour last Saturday night, joining former Medallists Jared Brennan (QClash 1), Simon Black (QClash 2), Tom Rockliff (QClash 3), Gary Ablett (QClash 4), and Jonathan Brown (QClash 5).

Leuenberger was selected by an independent panel of experts following his standout performance in the Lions’ 33-point win.

The ruckman controlled the centre square with a game-high 29 hitouts and seven clearances, and also managed to collect 20 disposals and lay seven tackles.

It was an all-round performance by the recently re-signed 25-year-old, who was simply happy that his team could come away with the four points.

“I think it was a great win,” Leuenberger said.

“They were certainly coming at us at three quarter-time, and the game was there for either side to win, I felt.”

Pearce Hanley would have probably been Leuenberger’s nearest rival for the Medal, with Sam Mayes, Dayne Zorko and Jed Adcock other worthy contenders.

Meanwhile, Jared Brennan and Harley Bennell continued their terrific QClash form, and were once again among the SUNS’ best in the battle for Queensland bragging rights.