{"id":186342,"date":"2025-04-09T17:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=186342"},"modified":"2025-04-09T17:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:04:55","slug":"rmc-medal-pioneer-wright-takes-early-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/09\/rmc-medal-pioneer-wright-takes-early-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"RMC MEDAL | Pioneer Wright takes early lead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BENDIGO Pioneers captain Hunter Wright<\/a> has taken an early lead in the Rookie Me Central medal after adding to his three-vote performance in Round 1. The midfielder gathered 23 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal in his side’s five-point win over Murray to stand alone on five votes after two games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL to see all the Round 2 votes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright became one of just four players to poll across the first two rounds. Eastern Ranges co-captain Oliver Greeves<\/a> is his closest competitor on four votes after being beaten to best afield honours by Sandringham key forward Archie Ludowyke<\/a>, who won his side the game with five goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same fixture, Dragons midfielder Rory Wright<\/a> continued to prove he’s made of the right stuff with 21 disposals, seven clearances and a goal. He burst onto the scene in Round 1 to join Greeves and his namesake among the multiple vote-getters, looking every bit a draft prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essendon Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Hussien El Achkar<\/a> has also polled across both weeks. The 171cm goalsneak added three goals and two votes to his tally in Calder’s 74-point thumping of Tasmania. Felix Kneipp<\/a> (26 disposals, five marks) took out the full three votes in that match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talls found success throughout the weekend, with over-age Greater Western Victoria forward Floyd Burmeister<\/a> and Bushrangers spearhead Liam Hetherton<\/a> both being adjudged best afield. The latter booted five goals, as did Player of the Week Cody Templeton<\/a> for Gippsland Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with El Achkar, Collingwood NGA prospect Jai Saxena<\/a> put his name on the map as a club-tied player in Round 2. He took home the three votes in Oakleigh’s 77-point win over Northern after breaking out with 23 disposals, nine marks and two goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned, we’ll post the full leaderboard after Round 3.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> ROUND 2:<\/strong> Snapshot<\/a> | Player of the Week<\/a> | Team of the Week<\/a> | Scouting Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROUND 2 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Calder Cannons 16.9 (105) def. Tasmania Devils 4.7 (31)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Felix Kneipp (Calder Cannons)
2 – Hussien El Achkar (Calder Cannons)
1 – Cooper Herbert (Calder Cannons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray Bushrangers 13.5 (83) def. by Bendigo Pioneers 13.11 (89)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Liam Hetherton (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Harrison Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GWV Rebels 8.13 (61) def. Geelong Falcons 8.11 (59)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Floyd Burmeister (GWV Rebels)
2 – Talor Byrne (GWV Rebels)
1 – Chad Finck (GWV Rebels)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Knights 4.10 (34) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 16.15 (111)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Jai Saxena (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Aaron Sharkie (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Hugh White (Northern Knights)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons 14.6 (90) def. Eastern Ranges 13.6 (84)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Archie Ludowyke (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Oliver Greeves (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Rory Wright (Sandringham Dragons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 11.8 (74) def. Dandenong Stingrays 8.8 (56)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cody Templeton (Gippsland Power)
2 – Brodie Atkins (Gippsland Power) 
1 – Marlon Neocleous (Gippsland Power)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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