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AWARDS season has begun, and the Rookie Me Central Medal has been claimed after another season of Coates Talent League football. Gippsland Power forward Zane Duursma<\/a> claimed the honour in 2023 after a five-vote game saw him overtake Tasmania’s Colby McKercher<\/a> in the final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McKercher led the count all season and was adjudged best afield in seven of his eight outings, with the exception coming about due to a foot injury which may see him miss the Devils’ finals campaign. Duursma duly pounced, storming home with 18 votes in his last four matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The midfielder was still prolific enough to finish second, ahead of two more prospects from Country regions in George Stevens<\/a> and Darcy Wilson<\/a>. The latter had a bye in Round 17, so was drawn level by Stevens who earned three votes for his 32 disposals in a big win over Western.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rounding out the top five for this year is the lone Metro product and bottom-ager in said group, Oakleigh’s Jagga Smith<\/a>. His one vote in Round 17 put him three clear of Eastern Ranges pair Christian Moraes<\/a> and Josh Smillie<\/a> in equal-sixth, who are also eligible for the 2024 draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two Ranges finished level atop their region’s overall count, just like Harley Reid<\/a> and Tobie Travaglia<\/a> for Bendigo, and Northern’s Nate Caddy<\/a> and Zak Johnson<\/a>. Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll present Duursma with the medal as the Coates Talent League postseason gets underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> CTL Round 17:<\/strong> Snapshot<\/a> | POTW<\/a> | TOTW<\/a> | Scouting Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 17 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GWV Rebels 13.16 (94) def. Western Jets 4.14 (38)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels)
4 – Jonty Faull (GWV Rebels)
3 – George Stevens (GWV Rebels)
2 – Massimo Raso (Western Jets)
1 – Lachie McArthur (Western Jets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays 6.11 (47) def. by Tasmania Devils 10.9 (69)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Billy Wilson (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Arie Schoenmaker (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Heath Ollington (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Harry De Mattia (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – James Leake (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons 12.16 (88) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 15.8 (98)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Harvey Thomas (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Finn O\u2019Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Charlie Edwards (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Levi Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calder Cannons 14.9 (93) def. Northern Knights 6.13 (49)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Mahmoud Taha (Calder Cannons)
4 – Nash King (Calder Cannons)
3 – Will Green (Northern Knights)
2 – Kristian Ferronato (Northern Knights)
1 – Zak Johnson (Northern Knights)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geelong Falcons 12.11 (83) def. Bendigo Pioneers 10.6 (66)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers)
4 – Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons)
3 – River Stevens (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Reef Page (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Michael Rudd (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 8.10 (58) def. Eastern Ranges 8.4 (52)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
4 – Tew Jiath (Gippsland Power)
3 – Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power)
2 – Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RMC MEDAL LEADERBOARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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FINAL LEADERBOARD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 39 votes
2. Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 35
=3. George Stevens (GWV Rebels) – 33
=3. Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 33
5. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 29
=6. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 26
=6. Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges) – 26
8. Logan Morris (Western Jets) – 23
=9. Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels) – 22
=9. Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons) – 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BEST BY CLUB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lions Academy: Sam Marshall (5)
Bendigo Pioneers: Harley Reid & Tobie Travaglia (16)
Calder Cannons: Nash King (19)
Dandenong Stingrays: Harvey Langford (20)
Eastern Ranges: Christian Moraes & Josh Smillie (26)
Suns Academy: Jed Walter (11)
Geelong Falcons: Angus Hastie (22)
Gippsland Power: Zane Duursma (39)
Giants Academy: Harvey Thomas (10)
GWV Rebels: George Stevens (33)
Murray Bushrangers: Darcy Wilson (33)
Northern Knights: Nate Caddy & Zak Johnson (18)
Northern Territory: Orlando Turner (2)
Oakleigh Chargers: Jagga Smith (29)
Sandringham Dragons: Will Brown (18)
Swans Academy: Indhi Kirk (13)
Tasmania Devils: Colby McKercher (35)
Western Jets: Logan Morris (23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VOTES BY CLUB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lions Academy – 12
Bendigo Pioneers – 75
Calder Cannons – 99
Dandenong Stingrays – 98
Eastern Ranges – 112
Suns Academy – 45
Geelong Falcons – 99
Gippsland Power – 107
Giants Academy – 12
GWV Rebels – 126
Murray Bushrangers – 80
Northern Knights – 87
Northern Territory – 3
Oakleigh Chargers – 88
Sandringham Dragons – 91
Swans Academy – 37
Tasmania Devils – 128
Western Jets – 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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