{"id":184907,"date":"2025-04-02T10:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T00:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=184907"},"modified":"2025-04-02T10:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T00:42:23","slug":"rmc-medal-full-votes-for-leading-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/02\/rmc-medal-full-votes-for-leading-prospects\/","title":{"rendered":"RMC MEDAL | Full votes for leading prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A BUNCH of top draft prospects were among the Rookie Me Central Medal votes in Round 1 of the Coates Talent League. Leading the way were pick one candidates Willem Duursma<\/a> (Gippsland) and Cooper Duff-Tytler<\/a> (Calder), who both polled a maximum three votes as their sides picked up wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL to see all the Round 1 votes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duursma was duly named Player of the Week for his performance, and captains our Team of the Week in an on-ball group featuring Duff-Tytler, and fellow three-vote getter Josh Lindsay<\/a>. The latter was a standout in Geelong’s defeat to Dandenong, picking up 27 disposals and seven clearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another player to be named best afield in a loss was Northern Knights co-captain Sebastian Murphy<\/a>. The brother of Adelaide\u2019s Lachlan<\/strong> stuffed the stats sheet with 25 disposals, seven tackles, six clearances and a goal as his side went down to Eastern Ranges by just three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were a few handy finds among the vote-getters. Sandringham Dragons top-ager Rory Wright<\/a> popped up on debut to showcase his class, while fellow Bentleigh boy Ricky Theodoropoulas<\/a> delved into his bag of tricks to take out a full allotment of votes in the win over Western Jets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland looks to have unearthed another over-ager gem in Zac Walker<\/a>, who debuted with 10 marks as a tall intercept defender. Meanwhile, Tasmanian goalsneak Jack Miller<\/a> booted three majors having been touted as one to watch by Devils coach Jeromey Webberley<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essendon fans will be buoyed by a pair of Next Generation Academy prospects being included in the votes for Calder. Adam Sweid<\/a> made an emphatic debut after missing last year through a knee injury, while Hussien El Achkar<\/a> snared four goals to boost his stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another club-tied player in Thomas McGuane<\/a> was hard to deny at least a single vote after posting 28 disposals in a losing Western side. The agile midfielder has already displayed remarkable consistency at Coates Talent League level and looks too be going on with the job as a top-ager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> ROUND 1: <\/strong>Snapshot<\/a> | POTW<\/a> | TOTW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 1 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bendigo Pioneers 9.7 (61) def. Tasmania Devils 7.9 (51)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – Connor Evans (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Jack Miller (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons 12.11 (83) def. Western Jets 6.6 (42)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Ricky Theodoropoulos (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Rory Wright (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays 15.12 (102) def. Geelong Falcons 7.11 (53)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Josh Lindsay (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Samuel Lewis (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray Bushrangers 6.6 (42) def. by Gippsland Power 13.12 (90)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)
2 – Zac Walker (Gippsland Power)
1 – Wil Malady (Gippsland Power)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakleigh Chargers 11.10 (76) def. by Calder Cannons 12.9 (81)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons)
2 – Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons)
1 – Hussien El Achkar (Calder Cannons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Knights 7.12 (54) def. by Eastern Ranges 8.9 (57)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights)
2 – Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Oliver Greeves (Eastern Ranges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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