IT was a case of second time’s a charm for Angus Hanrahan, who after missing out on the Draft Central Player of the Week in Round 14 – going down in a Facebook poll to Northern Knights’ Josh D’Intinosante – has come out on top a week later, winning the poll against Calder Cannons’ Sam Ramsay. Hanrahan was nominated for his dominant performance for the Sandringham Dragons against Tasmania Devils down in Launceston. Starting in defence and moving further up the ground as the game went on, Hanrahan as prolific with the ball in all thirds of the ground.

The over-age draft prospect racked up 33 disposals, seven marks, five inside 50s, three rebounds and two tackles, while booting three second half goals to be a key factor in Sandringham’s huge win over the Devils. The game followed his ripping run of form over the past five games, averaging a massive 29.4 disposals, 8.4 marks, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 inside 50s, as well as booting a goal a game in that time – three of which of course came on the weekend. In his 10 games this season, Hanrahan has averaged 23.5 disposals, 6.9 marks, 4.1 inside 50s and 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 goals per game.

Hanrahan becomes the second Sandringham Dragons’ player to be nominated for Player of the Week after Darcy Chirgwin‘s win in Round 11. He also becomes the eleventh player from a metropolitan side in the 15 rounds thus far this season.

DRAFT CENTRAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

ROUND 1: Noah Anderson (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 2: Mitch Mellis (Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 3: Matt Rowell (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 4: Tom Green (GWS GIANTS Academy)
ROUND 5: Zakery Pretty Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 6: Trent Bianco (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 7: Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers)
ROUND 8: Darcy Cassar (Western Jets)
ROUND 9: Lucas Rocci (Western Jets)
ROUND 10: Jordan Jaworski (Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 11: Darcy Chirgwin (Sandringham Dragons)
ROUND 12: Jye Chalcraft (Murray Bushrangers)
ROUND 13: Matt McGuinness (Tasmania Devils)
ROUND 14: Josh D’Intinosante (Northern Knights)
ROUND 15: ANGUS HANRAHAN (SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS)