{"id":189561,"date":"2025-05-15T15:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=189561"},"modified":"2025-05-15T15:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:41:11","slug":"rmc-medal-mcguane-makes-wright-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/15\/rmc-medal-mcguane-makes-wright-move\/","title":{"rendered":"RMC MEDAL | McGuane makes Wright move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>RETURNING to the Western Jets side, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134554\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas McGuane<\/a> made a big impact. The hard-running midfielder earned the full three votes during his side&#8217;s victory over Northern Territory which handed the Collingwood father-son prospect equal top spot on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; SCROLL FOR THE ROUND 6 VOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McGuane just nudged out teammate and National Academy member <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134641\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/thomas-burton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Burton<\/a> for the full votes, with Burton also featuring just a couple of votes off the leaders. McGuane joined Sandringham Dragons&#8217; <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory Wright<\/a> on seven votes, with Wright&#8217;s Dragons side having the bye in Round 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Calder Cannons&#8217; victory over Bendigo Pioneers, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154424\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sweid<\/a> (two votes) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134620\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hunter-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Wright<\/a> (one) both polled for their respective sides and moved up to equal second on the table, just one vote off the leaders. They joined Sydney Swans Academy&#8217;s <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143188\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/nicholas-andreacchio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicholas Andreacchio<\/a> and Oakleigh Chargers&#8217; <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184301\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jai-saxena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jai Saxena<\/a> as part of a nail-biting top six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside Burton, Gippsland Power dynamo and pick one contender <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134549\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/willem-duursma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willem Duursma<\/a> polled two votes in his side&#8217;s narrow defeat to Geelong Falcons, moving him up to just two off the leaders as well. After a best on ground performance last round, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"132502\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/daniel-annable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Annable<\/a> (Brisbane Lions Academy) polled another two to be in that group as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; ROUND 6:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/05\/snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snapshot<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/05\/2025-ctl-round-5-player-of-the-week-daniel-annable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Player of the Week<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/14\/2025-ctl-round-6-team-of-the-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Team of the Week<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/05\/14\/scouting-notes-2025-coates-talent-league-round-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scouting Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-round-6-votes\">ROUND 6 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tasmania Devils 14.8 (92) def. GWS Giants Academy 8.5 (53)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Peter Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Lucas Wootton (Tasmania Devils)<br>2 &#8211; Max Roney (Tasmania Devils)<br>1 &#8211; Jack Miller (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GWV Rebels 5.12 (42) def. by Sydney Swans Academy 5.13 (43)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Talor Byrne (GWV Rebels)<br>2 &#8211; Lachlan Carmichael (Sydney Swans Academy)<br>1 &#8211; Kaiden McNamara (Sydney Swans Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Brisbane Lions Academy 11.5 (71) def. Eastern Ranges 9.14 (68)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Peter Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Harrison Bridge (Brisbane Lions Academy)<br>2 &#8211; Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions Academy)<br>1 &#8211; Josiah Landy (Eastern Ranges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bendigo Pioneers 9.7 (61) def. by Calder Cannons 10.13 (73)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Gus Papal (Calder Cannons)<br>2 &#8211; Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons)<br>1 &#8211; Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dandenong Stingrays 11.6 (72) def. by Northern Knights 10.13 (73)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Peter Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Gabriel Stumpf (Northern Knights)<br>2 &#8211; Hugh White (Northern Knights)<br>1 &#8211; Marcus Prasad (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Northern Territory Academy 11.10 (76) def. by Western Jets 16.12 (108)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Peter Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)<br>2 &#8211; Thomas Burton (Western Jets)<br>1 &#8211; Jayven Tanner (Western Jets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Geelong Falcons 10.12 (72) def. Gippsland Power 10.8 (68)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Kobe George (Geelong Falcons)<br>2 &#8211; Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)<br>1 &#8211; Hugo Mikunda (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gold Coast Suns Academy 16.15 (111) def. Oakleigh Chargers 4.8 (32)<\/em><\/strong><br>By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Beau Addinsall (Gold Coast Suns Academy)<br>2 &#8211; Koby Coulson (Gold Coast Suns Academy)<br>1 &#8211; Caleb Nancarrow (Gold Coast Suns Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-five-leaderboard\">TOP FIVE LEADERBOARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>eq. 1. Rory Wright (Sandringham Dragons) &#8211; 7 votes [2, 1, 2, 2]<br>eq. 1. Thomas McGuane (Western Jets) &#8211; 7 votes [1, 3, 3]<br>eq. 2. Nicholas Andreacchio (Swans Academy) &#8211; 6 votes [3, 3]<br>eq. 2. Jai Saxena (Oakleigh Chargers) &#8211; 6 votes [3, 3]<br>eq. 2. Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons) &#8211; 6 votes [2, 2, 2]<br>eq. 2. Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers) &#8211; 6 votes [3, 2, 1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\">Thomas McGuane<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/thomas-burton\/\">Thomas Burton<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\">Rory Wright<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\">Adam Sweid<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/hunter-wright\/\">Hunter Wright<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/nicholas-andreacchio\/\">Nicholas Andreacchio<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jai-saxena\/\">Jai Saxena<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/willem-duursma\/\">Willem Duursma<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/daniel-annable\/\">Daniel Annable<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RETURNING to the Western Jets side, Thomas McGuane made a big impact. 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