{"id":162229,"date":"2024-06-26T17:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=162229"},"modified":"2024-07-04T10:16:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T00:16:04","slug":"high-flyers-land-in-rmc-medal-top-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/06\/26\/high-flyers-land-in-rmc-medal-top-10\/","title":{"rendered":"High-flyers land in RMC Medal top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A PAIR of high-flying defenders have landed in the top 10 of this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after polling votes in Round 12. Gippsland’s Alix Tauru<\/a> and Bendigo’s James Barrat<\/a> find themselves equal-seventh and equal-10th respectively, separated by just one vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for the Round 12 votes & leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tauru, a recent addition to the Vic Country squad, soared for eight marks to be adjudged best afield in the Power’s 65-point loss to Geelong. Meanwhile, potential representative teammate, Barrat continued his venture to defence with 10 grabs as the Pioneers fell a point short of Dandenong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with Tauru, Murray Bushrangers spearhead Joshua Murphy<\/a> also polled a full three votes in a losing side. The forward kicked six goals from 19 disposals and nine marks to edge out Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels midfielder Sam Lalor<\/a> (34 disposals) for best on ground honours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also among the weekend’s standouts were Dandenong ruck Jordan Doherty<\/a> and Bendigo key forward Jobe Shanahan<\/a>. Both hit the scoreboard in a big way, with the former bagging three majors from 21 touches, while the latter booted five to go with six marks in a season-high haul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With two new entrants in a stacked field, the top 10 is extended out to 13 names. Dandenong midfielder-forward Cooper Hynes<\/a> remains top of the tree with 14 votes, just one ahead of Vic Metro stars Josh Smillie<\/a> (Eastern) and Jagga Smith<\/a> (Oakleigh). All three players are club captains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another four skippers headline the trailing pack, including Northern’s Zak Johnson<\/a>, who has polled in a high of six games alongside Hynes. Mid-season draftees Will McLachlan<\/a> and Tom Hanily<\/a> are hanging onto their top 10 spots, while Tauru’s three best on ground games make him Gippsland’s leading poller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> 2024 CTL Round 12:<\/strong> Snapshot<\/a> | POTW<\/a> | TOTW<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 12 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays 14.12 (96) def. Bendigo Pioneers 14.11 (95)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Jordan Doherty (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Jobe Shanahan (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – James Barrat (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 7.10 (52) def. by Geelong Falcons 18.9 (117)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Alix Tauru (Gippsland Power)
2 – Hugo Mikunda (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Noah Caracella (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray Bushrangers 9.7 (61) def. by GWV Rebels 11.5 (71)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Joshua Murphy (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels)
1 – Harry Lawson (GWV Rebels) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons 13.11 (89) def. Oakleigh Chargers 13.5 (83)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Matthew Vella<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Zane Cochrane (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Harry Armstrong (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Waylon Davey-Motlop (Oakleigh Chargers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Scouting Notes:<\/strong> Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Tasmania Devils – 38
Gippsland Power – 36
Dandenong Stingrays – 34
Calder Cannons – 33
Geelong Falcons – 33
Bendigo Pioneers – 31
Murray Bushrangers – 30
Eastern Ranges – 27
Sandringham Dragons – 22
Northern Knights – 21
Western Jets – 20
Oakleigh Chargers – 16
GWV Rebels – 15
Swans Academy – 13
Lions Academy – 11
Suns Academy – 11
Giants Academy – 7
Northern Territory – 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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