DANDENONG Stingrays co-captain Cooper Hynes has hit the lead in this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal count after notching his third best afield performance for the season. The powerful midfielder-forward polled three votes for his 27 disposals and three goals in a win over Oakleigh on Friday night.

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Partner in crime Harvey Langford (25 disposals, nine marks, nine tackles, one goal) also stuffed the stats sheet to nab two votes and jump into equal-seventh on the overall leaderboard. Splitting the pair in equal-fourth is their Vic Country teammate and our Round 11 Player of the Week, Tobie Travaglia.

The Bendigo Pioneers utility snared three consecutive goals in the final quarter to nearly drag his side over the line against Sandringham. He also gathered 28 disposals and laid seven tackles having spent most of the game in midfield. A jack of all trades, he can just about play anywhere.

Teammate James Barrat was another standout over the weekend with a move to defence. The tall amassed 10 marks and 12 rebound 50s in a sign he may be required down back for Vic Country. The same can be said for call-up Alix Tauru, who was everywhere in Gippsland’s win over Murray.

Sandringham Dragons ruck Brodie Findlay, who polled a single vote behind Travaglia and Barrat, is also a chance to earn Vic Metro selection. The imposing over-ager won 15 disposals and 23 hitouts to continue a strong run of form as captain, with his side missing a raft of representative stars.

Others to impress in Round 11 include Calder Cannons speedster Isaac Kako, who got the three votes ahead of fellow Vic Metro squad members Christian Moraes and Cody Anderson of Eastern. Geelong’s Cooper Ward got on the board, as did Tasmanian midfielder Dominic Pitt with best afield performances.

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ROUND 11 VOTES

Dandenong Stingrays 14.15 (99) def. Oakleigh Chargers 8.1 (49)

By: Matthew Vella

3 – Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Harrison Doughton (Dandenong Stingrays)

Murray Bushrangers 8.7 (55) def. by Gippsland Power 11.11 (77)

By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Alix Tauru (Gippsland Power)
2 – Asher Eastham (Gippsland Power)
1 – Jesse Craven (Gippsland Power)

Eastern Ranges 11.11 (77) def. by Calder Cannons 12.16 (88)

By: Peter Williams

3 – Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons)
2 – Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges)

Bendigo Pioneers 10.12 (72) def. by Sandringham Dragons 13.5 (83)

By: Michael Alvaro

3 – Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Brodie Findlay (Sandringham Dragons)

Geelong Falcons 14.16 (100) def. Northern Knights 7.6 (48)

By: Michael Alvaro

3 – Cooper Ward (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Noah Tullio (Geelong Falcons)

GWV Rebels 9.10 (64) def. Tasmania Devils 12.7 (79)

By: Adrian Dixon

3 – Dominic Pitt (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Mitchell Lloyd (GWV Rebels)
1 – Liam Ling (Tasmania Devils)

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. 9th. Joe Berry (Murray Bushrangers) – 8 [2, 3, 1, 2]
Eq. 9th. Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power) – 8 [3, 2, 3]
Eq. 9th. 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 – Tom Hanily/Xavier Lindsay (8)
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 – 33
Gippsland Power – 33
Dandenong Stingrays – 30
Geelong Falcons – 30
Bendigo Pioneers – 29
Eastern Ranges – 27
Murray Bushrangers – 27
Sandringham Dragons – 22
Northern Knights – 21
Western Jets – 20
Oakleigh Chargers – 16
Swans Academy – 13
GWV Rebels – 12
Lions Academy – 11
Suns Academy – 11
Giants Academy – 7
Northern Territory – 1