{"id":136188,"date":"2023-07-11T12:27:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T02:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=136188"},"modified":"2023-07-11T12:27:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T02:27:08","slug":"harken-claims-top-waflw-gong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/07\/11\/harken-claims-top-waflw-gong\/","title":{"rendered":"Harken claims top WAFLW gong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CLAREMONT midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99522\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jayme-harken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayme Harken<\/a> is the latest Dhara Kerr Medallist, taking out the WAFL Women&#8217;s Best and Fairest award last night. The former Subiaco star who crossed to the Tigers over the off-season, polled 24 votes to become a runaway winner in the 2023 award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harken polled five more than Swan Districts midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100231\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ruby-mahony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruby Mahony<\/a> who lead the count after 12 rounds. Trailing by a vote heading into the final three games, Harken polled three consecutive best on grounds to storm to victory, while Mahony added three more votes to finish on 19 for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In season 2023 averaged more than 21 disposals per game, as well as more than three marks and four tackles.  The 27-year-old was not the only Tiger to scoop up an award on the night, with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99654\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adele-arnup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adele Arnup<\/a> booting 26 goals to collecting the leading goalkicker award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Fremantle skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100050\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ashleigh-gomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashleigh Gomes<\/a> was one behind, with Subiaco skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43006\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tarnica-golisano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarnica Golisano<\/a> polling 17 votes to be the other within reach in the top group. After the top four, three players tied on 12 votes, with Port Adelaide recruit <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"42914\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jasmin-stewart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmin Stewart<\/a> finishing equal fifth despite only playing half a dozen games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reigning Dhara Kerr Medallist <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100044\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sharon-wong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharon Wong<\/a> and double bottom-ager <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126055\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/evie-cowcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evie Cowcher<\/a> also polled the 12 votes. South Fremantle ruck <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126258\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ariana-hetherington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ariana Hetherington<\/a>, East Fremantle speedster <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86932\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zippy Fish<\/a> and West Perth midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54240\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emily-bennett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Bennett<\/a> rounded out the Top 10 of the count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Cowcher polled well in the best and fairest, it was South Fremantle young gun <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130735\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/renee-morgan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renee Morgan<\/a> who took out the Cath Boyce Rising Star in her debut season, averaging 18.8 disposals, 3.5 marks and 6.5 tackles. Incredibly, the 16-year-old played just the six matches at League level &#8211; only four in the regular season &#8211; after starting the season in the Rogers Cup and notching up seven games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan&#8217;s coach <strong><em>Craig McNaughton<\/em><\/strong> won the 2023 WAFLW Coach of the Year as voted by his peers, taking the Bulldogs into their first finals series this season. Sticking with South Fremantle, <strong>Nicole Taylor-Thorpe<\/strong> took out the Rogers Cup leading goalkicker award with 19 majors in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rogers Cup League Best and Fairest went to West Perth onballer <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130698\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-russo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia Russo<\/a> going back-to-back after a sensational season for the Falcons. The best and fairest adds to her West Australian MVP and All-Australian honour at the Under 16 Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 WAFLW DHARA KERR MEDAL &#8211; TOP 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayme Harken (Claremont)&nbsp;24 votes &nbsp;<br>Ruby Mahony (Swan Districts) 19 votes<br>Ashleigh&nbsp;Gomes (East Fremantle) 18 votes<br>Tarnica Golisano (Subiaco)&nbsp;17 votes<br>Jasmine Steward (Claremont)12 votes<br>Sharon Wong (East Fremantle) 12 votes<br>Evie Cowcher (Peel Thunder)&nbsp;12 votes<br>Ariana Hetherington (South Fremantle) 11 votes<br>Zippy Fish (East Fremantle) 10 votes<br>Emily Bennett (West Perth)&nbsp;9 votes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jayme-harken\/\">Jayme Harken<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ruby-mahony\/\">Ruby Mahony<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/adele-arnup\/\">Adele Arnup<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ashleigh-gomes\/\">Ashleigh Gomes<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tarnica-golisano\/\">Tarnica Golisano<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jasmin-stewart\/\">Jasmin Stewart<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/sharon-wong\/\">Sharon Wong<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/evie-cowcher\/\">Evie Cowcher<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ariana-hetherington\/\">Ariana Hetherington<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\">Zippy Fish<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emily-bennett\/\">Emily Bennett<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/renee-morgan\/\">Renee Morgan<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/mia-russo\/\">Mia Russo<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLAREMONT midfielder Jayme Harken is the latest Dhara Kerr Medallist, taking out the WAFL Women&#8217;s Best and Fairest award last night. The former Subiaco star who crossed to the Tigers over the off-season, polled 24 votes to become a runaway winner in the 2023 award. 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