{"id":166047,"date":"2024-07-25T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T06:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=166047"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:17:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T06:17:33","slug":"kako-climbs-ranks-in-rmc-medal-leaderboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/07\/25\/kako-climbs-ranks-in-rmc-medal-leaderboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Kako climbs ranks in RMC Medal leaderboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CALDER Cannons speedster Isaac Kako<\/a> has made his way onto the Rookie Me Central Medal top 10 leaderboard after a stunning performance in Round 15. The usual forward collected 25 disposals and kicked three goals playing almost exclusively in midfield to earn a full three votes over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for the Round 15 votes & leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Kako’s third best on ground performance of the year, according to the RMC voters, and helped Calder defeat Bendigo by 36 points on the road. The Essendon Next-Generation Academy member now sits equal-ninth alongside Pioneers swingman James Barrat<\/a>, who nabbed two votes in the same game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also polling a vote in the Calder-Bendigo clash was Cannons captain Damon Hollow<\/a>. He remains his side’s top vote getter and is tied with three other players for equal-fifth. One of them is Gippsland gun Xavier Lindsay<\/a>, whose 31 touches and 10 marks earned him a third best afield nod for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also climbing up the leaderboard is Larke Medallist Harvey Langford<\/a>. The in-form midfielder sits one rung off the podium after amassing 32 disposals, 10 marks and a goal in Dandenong’s loss to Sandringham. He remains four votes off the overall lead, and two away from teammate Cooper Hynes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite not adding to his tally over the weekend, Eastern Ranges star Josh Smillie<\/a> is locked into top spot with 16 votes, including a high of five best on ground performances. Also on the podium is Oakleigh midfielder Jagga Smith<\/a>, who swapped the Chargers jumper for a Richmond VFL debut on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> 2024 CTL Round 15:<\/strong> Snapshot<\/a> | POTW<\/a> | TOTW<\/a> | Scouting Notes<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 15 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Murray Bushrangers 7.10 (52) drew w. Northern Knights 7.10 (52)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Matt Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Gabriel Stumpf (Northern Knights)
1 – Lucas McInerney (Northern Knights)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tasmania Devils 10.12 (72) def. Western Jets 7.16 (58)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)
2 – Dom Pitt (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Max Roney (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons 11.7 (73) def. Dandenong Stingrays 9.11 (65)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Jordan Doherty (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Owen Bater (Sandringham Dragons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geelong Falcons 18.18 (126) def. Oakleigh Chargers 8.8 (56)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cooper Ward (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Jack Skinner (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Xavier Ivisic (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bendigo Pioneers 7.12 (54) def. by Calder Cannons 13.12 (90)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons)
2 – James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 11.13 (79) def. Eastern Ranges 11.3 (69)
<\/em><\/strong>By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power)
2 – Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)
1 – Seth MacDonald (Eastern Ranges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

1st. Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) – 16 [3, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3]
2nd. Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays) – 14 [1, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3]
3rd. Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 13 [2, 3, 2, 3, 3]
4th. Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays) – 12 [3, 1, 3, 2, 3]
Eq. 5th. Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons) – 11 [2, 3, 3, 2, 1]
Eq. 5th. Zak Johnson (Northern Knights) – 11 [3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1]
Eq. 5th. Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power) – 11 [2, 3, 3, 3]
Eq. 5th. Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 11 [3, 1, 2, 2, 3]
Eq. 9th James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers) – 10 [2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2]
Eq. 9th Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons) – 10 [1, 3, 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 (11)
Dandenong Stingrays – Cooper Hynes (14)
Eastern Ranges – Josh Smillie (16)
Geelong Falcons – Will McLachlan (9)
Giants Academy – Logan Smith (4)
Gippsland Power – Xavier Lindsay (11)
GWV Rebels – Mitchell Lloyd (6)
Lions Academy – Daniel Annable (6)
Murray Bushrangers – Joe Berry\/Matt Whitlock (8)
Northern Knights – Zak Johnson (11)
Northern Territory – Taj Murray (1)
Oakleigh Chargers – Jagga Smith (13)
Sandringham Dragons – Levi Ashcroft\/Joshua Dolan (5)
Suns Academy – Zeke Uwland (5)
Swans Academy – Ned Hawkins (6)
Tasmania Devils – Lenny Douglas\/Geordie Payne (7)
Western Jets – Thomas McGuane (9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gippsland Power – 41
Tasmania Devils – 41
Calder Cannons – 40
Dandenong Stingrays – 40
Geelong Falcons – 39
Bendigo Pioneers – 36
Murray Bushrangers – 36
Sandringham Dragons – 34
Eastern Ranges – 32
Western Jets – 30
Northern Knights – 27
Oakleigh Chargers – 24
GWV Rebels – 18
Swans Academy – 13
Lions Academy – 11
Suns Academy – 11
Giants Academy – 7
Northern Territory – 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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