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NORTHERN Knights co-captain Sebastian Murphy<\/a> has surged into equal-second on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after polling for the third time this season. The diminutive midfielder led all comers with 30 disposals in an upset three-point win over three-time reigning premier, Sandringham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for the Round 8 votes & leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy is the brother of Adelaide’s Lachie<\/strong>, who graduated from the Knights’ program in 2016. He polled two votes in Round 8 to take his tally to eight overall, level with Lions Academy ace Daniel Annable<\/a> and Western Jets midfielder Thomas McGuane<\/a>. The latter polled one vote in his side’s loss to GWV Rebels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGuane, who picked up 29 touches, nine marks and a goal, joins outright leader Willem Duursma<\/a> and first round bolter Rory Wright<\/a> as the only players to have scored votes in four games. Duursma added two to his tally over the weekend after gathering 25 disposals in Gippsland’s big win over Oakleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham’s Wright is also now one of three players tied for equal-fifth with seven votes. The chasing pack features seven players all with six votes, including Carlton father-son pair Harry Dean<\/a> (Murray Bushrangers) and Cody Walker<\/a>. Both players were adjudged best afield in their respective outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few more special performances warranted the full allotment of votes this week. Player of the Week Charlie McKinnon<\/a> booted eight goals to spearhead the Rebels to victory over Western, while Murphy’s co-captain Tyson Gresham<\/a> kicked four from 27 disposals. He’s the brother of Essendon’s Jade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> CTL ROUND 8:<\/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 8 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power 13.14 (92) def. Oakleigh Chargers 2.14 (26)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Luke Cheffers (Gippsland Power)
2 – Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)
1 – Cody Templeton (Gippsland Power)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays 13.11 (89) def. Bendigo Pioneers 8.8 (56)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – JayDe Varlet (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Thomas Hose (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tasmania Devils 6.9 (45) def. by Murray Bushrangers 8.6 (54)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Harry Dean (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Zac Harding (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Lucas Wootton (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GWV Rebels 14.13 (97) def. Western Jets 10.6 (66)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Charlie McKinnon (GWV Rebels)
2 – Thomas Burton (Western Jets)
1 – Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Knights 13.11 (89) def. Sandringham Dragons 12.14 (86)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Tyson Gresham (Northern Knights)
2 – Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights)
1 – Nathan Driscoll (Northern Knights)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geelong Falcons 13.6 (84) def. Calder Cannons 9.12 (66)<\/em><\/strong>
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Angus Ford (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Hugo Mikunda (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Gus Papal (Calder Cannons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

1. Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 10 votes [3, 2, 3, 2]
eq. 2. Daniel Annable (Lions Academy) – 8 votes [3, 2, 3]
eq. 2. Thomas McGuane (Western Jets) – 8 votes [1, 3, 3, 1]
eq. 2. Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights) – 8 votes [3, 3, 2]
eq. 5. Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy) – 7 votes [2, 3, 2]
eq. 5. Talor Byrne (GWV Rebels) – 7 votes [2, 3, 2]
eq. 5. Rory Wright (Sandringham Dragons) – 7 votes [2, 1, 2, 2]
eq. 8. Nicholas Andreacchio (Swans Academy) – 6 votes [3, 3]
eq. 8. Harry Dean (Murray Bushrangers) – 6 votes [3, 3]
eq. 8. Jai Saxena (Oakleigh Chargers) – 6 votes [3, 3]
eq. 8. Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons) – 6 votes [2, 2, 2]
eq. 8. Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers) – 6 votes [3, 3]
eq. 8. Lucas Wootton (Tasmania Devils) – 6 votes [3, 2, 1]
eq. 8. Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers) – 6 votes [3, 2, 1] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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