We're up to Part II in our 2023 AFL midfield rankings, with the next six teams assessed and ranked ahead of the new season.

Across three instalments we'll rank each AFL club's midfield list, breaking down the competition in thirds.

Here is Part II of our midfield rankings, covering 12th to 7th.

SEE PART I OF OUR MIDFIELD RANKINGS. 

2. (11th) Gold Coast

The Suns' midfield could be considered 'top heavy', with co-captain Touk Miller head and shoulders above his peers heading into 2023.

There's certainly an argument that the gap will be shortened by the end of the year, with duo Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell to continue on their sharp ascension as they enter their fourth season at Carrara.

Miller's past two campaigns have seen the inside ball-winner explode onto the scene to claim consecutive best and fairests and All-Australian selections, while also earning the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award in 2022.

Anderson's emergence across the past 18 months have seen the Oakleigh Chargers product destined for greatness, potentially surpassing close mate and 2019 No.1 pick Matt Rowell.

Rowell's battle with injuries was halted last year as the young midfielder managed to play in every home and away game of the year and rank as one of the competition's best tacklers.

Working in tandem with Miller and Anderson, a fit and firing Rowell will give the Suns plenty of balance in the middle of the park.

Stuart Dew is likely to trial a few fresh faces and emerging names through the midfield this year to support the aforementioned trio, with Elijah Hollands looking to build on a promising five-game debut season.

Likely to shift onto the wing in the absence of the injured Lachie Weller, look out for Hollands' long kicking and explosiveness on the fringes of the engine room.

Weller himself is a steady hand within the Suns' system, working with ex-Tiger Brandon Ellis and Miller to be the leaders in midfield.

Young Sam Flanders, new first-round selection Bailey Humphrey and fringe midfielder Brayden Fiorini will also be in the mix for minutes in midfield, while it remains to be seen what impact second-chance additions Jed Anderson and Connor Blakely will have.

An underrated aspect of Gold Coast's midfield contingent is ruckman Jarrod Witts, who ranks as arguably the best ruck in the AFL. Perhaps unfortunate to miss out on an All-Australian selection since moving to the Suns six years ago, Witts is a dominant force and an efficient servant to his roving onballers.