FOUR players are vying for three podium spots in the Rookie Me Central Medal count, with a pair of Dandenong Stingrays stars among them. One co-captain – Cooper Hynes – is tied with Josh Smillie for first, while the other – Harvey Langford – shares equal-third with Damon Hollow.

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Hynes’ two votes in Round 17 were enough to grant him pole position, as Smillie failed to add to his tally upon returning to action on Saturday. Langford also went without a vote, but Hollow bagged a pair to draw level with the Larke Medallist having inspired the Cannons to victory.

The only other 10 top candidate to have polled votes over the weekend was Bendigo Pioneers swingman James Barrat. Despite his side going down to Geelong, the 193cm talent was exceptional with 21 disposals, nine marks and a goal to move up to equal-ninth alongside Joe Berry.

Dandenong midfielder Elwood Peckett was our Player of the Week for his 25 disposals and five goals against Murray. He bagged a full three votes along with Eastern’s Christian Moraes, who posted 27 touches and five goals to take his overall tally to 11 votes – just outside the top 10.

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ROUND 17 VOTES

GWV Rebels 16.7 (103) def. Gippsland Power 12.7 (79)
By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Oliver Hannaford (GWV Rebels)
2 – Floyd Burmeister (GWV Rebels)
1 – Archie Caldow (GWV Rebels)

Eastern Ranges 18.14 (122) def. Western Jets 10.8 (68)
By: Michael Alvaro

3 – Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Xavier Kardachi (Western Jets)
1 – Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges)

Murray Bushrangers 6.8 (44) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 15.11 (101)
By: Declan Reeve

3 – Elwood Peckett (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Matt Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers)

Tasmania Devils 9.5 (59) def. by Calder Cannons 12.9 (81)
By: Michael Alvaro

3 – Nash King (Calder Cannons)
2 – Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons)
1 – Max Roney (Tasmania Devils)

Geelong Falcons 9.8 (62) def. Bendigo Pioneers 8.6 (54)
By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Lachie Jaques (Geelong Falcons)
1 – James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers)

TOP 10 LEADERBOARD

Eq. 1st. Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays) – 16 [1, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3, 2]
Eq. 1st. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 16 [3, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3]
Eq. 3rd. Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons) – 15 [2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2]
Eq. 3rd. Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays) – 15 [3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 3]
Eq. 5th. Zak Johnson (Northern Knights) – 13 [3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2]
Eq. 5th. Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power) – 13 [2, 3, 3, 3, 2]
Eq. 5th. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 13 [2, 3, 2, 3, 3]
8th. Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 12 [3, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1]
Eq. 9th James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers) – 11 [2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1]
Eq. 9th. Joe Berry (Murray Bushrangers) – 11 [2, 3, 1, 2, 3]

LEADERS BY CLUB

Bendigo Pioneers – Tobie Travaglia (12)
Calder Cannons – Damon Hollow (15)
Dandenong Stingrays – Cooper Hynes (16)
Eastern Ranges – Josh Smillie (16)
Geelong Falcons – Lachie Jaques/Will McLachlan (9)
Giants Academy – Logan Smith (4)
Gippsland Power – Xavier Lindsay (13)
GWV Rebels – Oliver Hannaford (7)
Lions Academy – Daniel Annable (6)
Murray Bushrangers – Joe Berry (11)
Northern Knights – Zak Johnson (13)
Northern Territory – Taj Murray (1)
Oakleigh Chargers – Jagga Smith (13)
Sandringham Dragons – Levi Ashcroft/Josh Dolan (5)
Suns Academy – Zeke Uwland (5)
Swans Academy – Ned Hawkins (6)
Tasmania Devils – Lenny Douglas/Geordie Payne (7)
Western Jets – Thomas McGuane (9)

CLUB LEADERBOARD

Dandenong Stingrays – 51
Geelong Falcons – 49
Calder Cannons – 47
Gippsland Power – 46
Tasmania Devils – 43
Murray Bushrangers – 42
Bendigo Pioneers – 38
Eastern Ranges – 36
Sandringham Dragons – 35
Western Jets – 33
Northern Knights – 32
GWV Rebels – 28
Oakleigh Chargers – 24
Swans Academy – 13
Lions Academy – 11
Suns Academy – 11
Giants Academy – 7
Northern Territory – 1