ONLY four Coates Talent League players are in with a mathematical chance of taking out the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, with just two Coates Talent League rounds left to play. Tasmania Devils midfielder Colby McKercher remains the man to beat out in front on 35 votes.

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After polling five votes apiece in Round 15, Gippsland’s Zane Duursma and George Stevens remain in the hunt. Splitting them for the final podium spot is Murray midfielder Darcy Wilson, who was also best afield this weekend but is out of the running at seven votes adrift with only one game in hand.

Eastern Ranges bottom-ager Josh Smillie also has enough votes (26) to contend, but remains in fifth place after being injured in the first quarter on Saturday. Fellow 2024 prospects Jagga Smith (24 votes) and Christian Moraes (21) polled strongly to feature in the extended top 10.

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ROUND 15 VOTES

Oakleigh Chargers 9.10 (64) def. by Eastern Ranges 11.14 (80)

5 – Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)

Northern Knights 9.5 (59) def. by GWV Rebels 13.18 (96)

5 – George Stevens (GWV Rebels)
4 – Zak Johnson (Northern Knights)
3 – Luamon Lual (GWV Rebels)
2 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)
1 – Oliver Hannaford (GWV Rebels)

Gippsland Power 16.12 (108) def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.6 (42)

5 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
4 – Archer Reid (Gippsland Power)
3 – Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power)
2 – Tew Jiath (Gippsland Power)
1 – Ricky Mentha (Gippsland Power)

Murray Bushrangers 11.9 (75) def. Calder Cannons 10.14 (74)

5 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons)
3 – Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons)
2 – Coby James (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Matt Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers)

Western Jets 9.9 (63) def. by Geelong Falcons 17.14 (116)

5 – Michael Rudd (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Patrick Hughes (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Logan Morris (Western Jets)
1 – Malachi White (Geelong Falcons)

RMC MEDAL LEADERBOARDS

TOP 5 PLAYERS

1. Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 35 votes
2. Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 31
3. Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 28
4. George Stevens (GWV Rebels) – 27
5. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 26

BEST BY CLUB

Lions Academy: Sam Marshall (5)
Bendigo Pioneers: Harley Reid (16)
Calder Cannons: Ryan Eyre (16)
Dandenong Stingrays: Harvey Langford (17)
Eastern Ranges: Josh Smillie (26)
Suns Academy: Jed Walter (11)
Geelong Falcons: Angus Hastie (18)
Gippsland Power: Zane Duursma (31)
Giants Academy: Harvey Thomas (5)
GWV Rebels: George Stevens (27)
Murray Bushrangers: Darcy Wilson (28)
Northern Knights: Charlie Naish (14)
Northern Territory: Orlando Turner (2)
Oakleigh Chargers: Jagga Smith (24)
Sandringham Dragons: Will Brown (18)
Swans Academy: Indhi Kirk (13)
Tasmania Devils: Colby McKercher (35)
Western Jets: Logan Morris (23)

VOTES BY CLUB

Lions Academy – 12
Bendigo Pioneers – 70
Calder Cannons – 90
Dandenong Stingrays – 81
Eastern Ranges – 94
Suns Academy – 45
Geelong Falcons – 89
Gippsland Power – 90
Giants Academy – 12
GWV Rebels – 99
Murray Bushrangers – 75
Northern Knights – 73
Northern Territory – 3
Oakleigh Chargers – 68
Sandringham Dragons – 79
Swans Academy – 37
Tasmania Devils – 105
Western Jets – 61