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STAR AFL Draft prospects Josh Smillie<\/a> and Jagga Smith<\/a> have stepped onto the Rookie Me Central Medal podium after polling votes in Round 6 of the Coates Talent League. Smillie was best afield in Eastern’s tense win over the Lions Academy, while Smith played a lone hand as Oakleigh was handily beaten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for the Round 6 votes & leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pair now sit level on seven votes apiece, equal-third on the overall leaderboard alongside Tasmanian midfielder-forward Lenny Douglas<\/a> and our Player of the Week, Cooper Hynes<\/a>. The latter joined Smillie in nabbing a full allotment of votes on Sunday, posting 23 disposals, six marks and five goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Northern Knights utility Zak Johnson<\/a> has moved clear atop the standings after claiming a vote for his 28-disposal performance against Smith’s Oakleigh. Johnson is the only player to have polled in four games this season, including over the last two weeks with a move to defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calder Cannons captain Damon Hollow<\/a> did not add to his tally despite a solid outing over the weekend, and is now placed second on eight votes – only one behind Johnson. Along with Smith and Smillie, the leading pair are part of Vic Metro’s Under 18 squad for the upcoming National Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rounding out the top 10 after six rounds are four players tied for seventh on six votes. Namely, they are Joe Berry<\/a> (Murray Bushrangers), Ned Hawkins<\/a> (Swans Academy), Will McLachlan<\/a> (Geelong Falcons), and Tobie Travaglia<\/a>. Of them, only Travaglia did not poll votes over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from Hynes, perhaps the most notable performance among the three-vote range was that of Northern key forward Thomas Sims<\/a>. The 199cm goal kicker was clinical, booting seven goals in the second half to propel his side to a thumping victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> 2024 CTL Round 6:<\/strong> Snapshot<\/a> | POTW<\/a> | Scouting Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 6 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Murray Bushrangers 18.11 (119) def. Giants Academy 7.7 (49)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cohen Paul (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Matt Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Joe Berry (Murray Bushrangers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 10.17 (77) def. Western Jets 8.6 (54)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power)
2 – Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power)
1 – Lachlan McArthur (Western Jets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swans Academy 5.7 (37) def. Tasmania Devils 10.8 (68)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Ned Hawkins (Swans Academy)
2 – Lenny Douglas (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Geordie Payne (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Knights 19.14 (128) def. Oakleigh Chargers 3.12 (30)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Thomas Sims (Northern Knights)
2 – Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Zak Johnson (Northern Knights)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Ranges 12.7 (79) def. Lions Academy 11.9 (75)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Daniel Annable (Lions Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays 15.8 (98) def. Suns Academy 10.9 (69)<\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Leonardo Lombard (Suns Academy)
1 – Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geelong Falcons 11.5 (71) def. by Calder Cannons 13.12 (90)<\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Thomas Barnett (Calder Cannons)
2 – Jack Ryan (Calder Cannons)
1 – Will McLachlan (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GWV Rebels 11.7 (73) def. by Bendigo Pioneers 10.14 (74)<\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Jobe Shanahan (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – Archer Day-Wicks (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Oliver Hannaford (GWV Rebels)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TOP 10 LEADERBOARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1st. Zak Johnson (Northern Knights) – 9 [3, 2, 3, 1]
2nd. Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons) – 8 [2, 3, 3]
Eq. 3rd. Lenny Douglas (Tasmania Devils) – 7 [2, 3, 2]
Eq. 3rd. Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays) – 7 [1, 3, 3]
Eq. 3rd. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 7 [3, 1, 3]
Eq. 3rd. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 7 [2, 3, 2]
Eq. 7th. Joe Berry (Murray Bushrangers) – 6 [2, 3, 1]
Eq. 7th. Ned Hawkins (Swans Academy) – 6 [1, 2, 3]
Eq. 7th. Will McLachlan (Geelong Falcons) – 6 [2, 3, 1]
Eq. 7th. Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 6 [3, 1, 2]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEADERS BY CLUB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bendigo Pioneers – Tobie Travaglia (6)
Calder Cannons – Damon Hollow (8)
Dandenong Stingrays – Cooper Hynes (7)
Eastern Ranges – Josh Smillie (7)
Geelong Falcons – Will McLachlan (6)
Giants Academy – Logan Smith (4)
Gippsland Power – Tom Hanily & Xavier Lindsay (5)
GWV Rebels – Oliver Hannaford & Wil Rantall (1)
Lions Academy – Daniel Annable (3)
Murray Bushrangers – Joe Berry (6)
Northern Knights – Zak Johnson (9)
Northern Territory – Taj Murray (1)
Oakleigh Chargers – Jagga Smith (7)
Sandringham Dragons – Levi Ashcroft (5)
Suns Academy – Zeke Uwland (4)
Swans Academy – Ned Hawkins (6)
Tasmania Devils – Lenny Douglas (7)
Western Jets – Thomas McGuane (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLUB LEADERBOARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Calder Cannons – 18
Sandringham Dragons – 18
Murray Bushrangers – 17
Bendigo Pioneers – 16
Dandenong Stingrays – 16
Eastern Ranges – 16
Gippsland Power – 16
Northern Knights – 15
Geelong Falcons – 12
Tasmania Devils – 11
Swans Academy – 10
Oakleigh Chargers – 9
Suns Academy – 8
Western Jets – 8
Giants Academy – 7
Lions Academy – 4
GWV Rebels – 2
Northern Territory – 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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