ROOKIE Me Central Medal leader Colby McKercher is under an injury cloud which may see him pipped at the post in this year’s count. Having been in the lead all season with best afield performances in all bar one game, the Tasmanian is now at risk of being overtaken in the final Coates Talent League round.

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McKercher appeared to get his foot caught underneath a tackle in the Devils’ big win over Calder on Sunday and did not register a vote, leaving Gippsland forward Zane Duursma (three votes) to cut the lead to one after he bagged four goals in the Power’s loss to Oakleigh.

The Devils star now faces a nervous wait having had scans earlier in the week. Given he is likely to miss his side’s Round 17 clash with Dandenong, Duursma is in the box seat to pull off a Bradbury-like overtake. GWV’s George Stevens also stands a chance should he poll the maximum five votes.

Elsewhere among the top 10, Murray Bushrangers standout Darcy Wilson will hope to hang onto his podium position after another best afield effort. He’ll have his feet up with a bye in Round 17. Stevens (30 votes) again is the man poised to strike with another big game this week.

Oakleigh midfielder Jagga Smith moved into the top five this week, overtaking fellow bottom-ager Josh Smillie, who missed Eastern’s win over Geelong through injury. Christian Moraes also moved up the charts into seventh, while Tom Gross snuck into 10th behind GWV top-ager Lachlan Charleson.

While only three players remain in the running to take out this year’s medal, there will be 13 athletes in with a chance of claiming a top 10 spot across the last home-and-away weekend. Stay tuned as the RMC Medal winner is crowned next week.

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ROUND 16 VOTES

Sandringham Dragons 8.13 (61) def. by Northern Knights 15.9 (99)

5 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)
4 – Charlie Edwards (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Ryley Sanders (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Will Green (Northern Knights)
1 – Zak Johnson (Northern Knights)

Gippsland Power 8.12 (60) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 12.6 (78)

5 – Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
2 – Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power)
1 – Patrick Retschko (Oakleigh Chargers)

Eastern Ranges 14.9 (93) def. Geelong Falcons 7.6 (48)

5 – Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Josh Tovey (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Ry Cantwell (Eastern Ranges)

Bendigo Pioneers 9.8 (62) def. by GWV Rebels 17.8 (110)

5 – Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels)
4 – Jonty Faull (GWV Rebels)
3 – George Stevens (GWV Rebels)
2 – Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels)
1 – Flynn Penry (GWV Rebels)

Tasmania Devils 17.9 (111) def. Calder Cannons 6.5 (41)

5 – James Leake (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Jack Dolliver (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Arie Schoenmaker (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Tom Beaumont (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Geordie Payne (Tasmania Devils)

Murray Bushrangers 6.14 (50) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 17.16 (118)

5 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Billy Wilson (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Kade De La Rue (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Harry De Mattia (Dandenong Stingrays)

RMC MEDAL LEADERBOARDS

TOP 10 PLAYERS

1. Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 35 votes
2. Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 34
3. Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 33
4. George Stevens (GWV Rebels) – 30
5. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 28
6. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 26
7. Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges) – 24
8. Logan Morris (Western Jets) – 23
9. Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels) – 22
10. Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers) – 21

BEST BY CLUB

Lions Academy: Sam Marshall (5)
Bendigo Pioneers: Harley Reid (16)
Calder Cannons: Ryan Eyre (16)
Dandenong Stingrays: Harvey Langford (20)
Eastern Ranges: Josh Smillie (26)
Suns Academy: Jed Walter (11)
Geelong Falcons: Angus Hastie (18)
Gippsland Power: Zane Duursma (34)
Giants Academy: Harvey Thomas (5)
GWV Rebels: George Stevens (30)
Murray Bushrangers: Darcy Wilson (33)
Northern Knights: Nate Caddy (18)
Northern Territory: Orlando Turner (2)
Oakleigh Chargers: Jagga Smith (28)
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 – 91
Eastern Ranges – 109
Suns Academy – 45
Geelong Falcons – 89
Gippsland Power – 95
Giants Academy – 12
GWV Rebels – 114
Murray Bushrangers – 80
Northern Knights – 81
Northern Territory – 3
Oakleigh Chargers – 78
Sandringham Dragons – 86
Swans Academy – 37
Tasmania Devils – 120
Western Jets – 61