Top marks for father-son in RMC Medal count

HAWTHORN father-son prospect Ned Maginness claimed a full three votes for his role in Sandringham Dragons’ four-point win over Eastern Ranges on Sunday. The over-ager showcased clean fundamentals en route to a team-high 25 disposals, six marks and five tackles in midfield.

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Maginness is the son of 131-gamer Scott, and brother of current Hawk Finn. Despite been overlooked in last year’s draft, he remains tied to Hawthorn and has grown a lot of late – quite literally – to stand at 194cm. Such size has seen him thrive on the inside this season, having cut his teeth on the wing.

He turned out in the Young Guns series and remains a chance of joining his elder sibling at the top level having averaged 17 disposals, five marks, and four tackles per his six Coates Talent League outings. Maginness nabbed best afield honours this week ahead of combative fellow Dragon Samuel Linder.

The pair was among six of a possible nine vote-getters to get off the mark in the Rookie Me Central Medal count in Round 13. Eastern Ranges defender Riley White also did so in the same game, proving a rock down back with 17 disposals, five marks, and five rebound 50s for the losing side.

Elsewhere, Player of the Week Zane Cochrane bagged his second best on ground nod in as many tries. The Oakleigh Chargers midfielder posted a round-high 34 disposals and nine marks in his side’s one-point win. Bottom-ager Sam Grlj also polled two votes for his 26 touches and one goal.

Northern onballer Kristian Lawson secured a full three votes as the Knights went down by 15 points to Calder. His 30 disposals were enough to put him above Cannons Cooper Duff-Tytler and Patrick Said in the 3-2-1 system, making for his first appearance on the leaderboard this season.

The top 10 leaderboard remains unchanged after Round 13, with none of the featured players turning out due to representative commitments, byes, or having already been drafted. Dandenong’s Cooper Hynes tops the charts with 14 votes ahead of Josh Smillie and Jagga Smith – both tied on 13.

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ROUND 13 VOTES

Western Jets 7.12 (54) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 8.7 (55)
By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Zane Cochrane (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Sam Grlj (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Thomas Burton (Western Jets)

Calder Cannons 10.6 (66) def. Northern Knights 7.9 (51)
By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Kristian Lawson (Northern Knights)
2 – Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons)
1 – Patrick Said (Calder Cannons)

Eastern Ranges 6.9 (45) def. by Sandringham Dragons 7.7 (49)
By: Michael Alvaro

3 – Ned Maginness (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Samuel Linder (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Riley White (Eastern Ranges)

TOP 10 LEADERBOARD

1st. Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays) – 14 [1, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3]
Eq. 2nd. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 13 [3, 1, 3, 3, 3]
Eq. 2nd. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 13 [2, 3, 2, 3, 3]
Eq. 4th. Zak Johnson (Northern Knights) – 11 [3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1]
Eq. 4th. Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 11 [3, 1, 2, 2, 3]
6th. Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons) – 10 [2, 3, 3, 2]
Eq. 7th. Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays) – 9 [3, 1, 3, 2]
Eq. 7th. Will McLachlan (Geelong Falcons) – 9 [2, 3, 1, 3]
Eq. 7th. Alix Tauru (Gippsland Power) – 9 [3, 3, 3]
Eq. 10th. James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers) – 8 [2, 2, 1, 2, 1]
Eq. 10th. Joe Berry (Murray Bushrangers) – 8 [2, 3, 1, 2]
Eq. 10th. Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power) – 8 [3, 2, 3]
Eq. 10th. Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power) – 8 [2, 3, 3]

LEADERS BY CLUB

Bendigo Pioneers – Tobie Travaglia (11)
Calder Cannons – Damon Hollow (10)
Dandenong Stingrays – Cooper Hynes (14)
Eastern Ranges – Josh Smillie (13)
Geelong Falcons – Will McLachlan (9)
Giants Academy – Logan Smith (4)
Gippsland Power – Alix Tauru (9)
GWV Rebels – Mitchell Lloyd (5)
Lions Academy – Daniel Annable (6)
Murray Bushrangers – Joe Berry (8)
Northern Knights – Zak Johnson (11)
Northern Territory – Taj Murray (1)
Oakleigh Chargers – Jagga Smith (13)
Sandringham Dragons – Levi Ashcroft (5)
Suns Academy – Zeke Uwland (5)
Swans Academy – Ned Hawkins (6)
Tasmania Devils – Lenny Douglas/Geordie Payne (7)
Western Jets – Thomas McGuane (6)

CLUB LEADERBOARD

Tasmania Devils – 38
Calder Cannons – 36
Gippsland Power – 36
Dandenong Stingrays – 34
Geelong Falcons – 33
Bendigo Pioneers – 31
Murray Bushrangers – 30
Eastern Ranges – 28
Sandringham Dragons – 27
Northern Knights – 24
Oakleigh Chargers – 21
Western Jets – 21
GWV Rebels – 15
Swans Academy – 13
Lions Academy – 11
Suns Academy – 11
Giants Academy – 7
Northern Territory – 1

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