Robbie Tarrant continues to go from strength to strength in a key-defensive post this season, and Saturday’s outing against Hawthorn was no exception.
For the second time this year, Tarrant kept dangerous Hawks’ forward Jack Gunston quiet, while having a huge impact himself.
North’s number 25 finished with 19 disposals, 10 marks, 4 rebound 50s, 6 inside 50s and 4 tackles in a strong all-round game.
Tarrant polled six votes from the coaches, despite the Roos’ 40-point loss.
He now moves to 29 votes for 2016, fourth at North behind Todd Goldstein (51 votes), Jack Ziebell (42) and Daniel Wells (35).
Ziebell polled for the first time since Round 11, but for the ninth time in arguably the best season of his career.
The onballer finished with 22 disposals, 5 clearances and five inside 50s against the Hawks.
Hawthorn v North Melbourne votes
10 Isaac Smith (Haw)
6 Bradley Hill (Haw)
6 Sam Mitchell (Haw)
6 Robbie Tarrant (NM)
1 Grant Birchall (Haw)
1 Jack Ziebell (NM)
North leaderboard
51 Todd Goldstein
42 Jack Ziebell
35 Daniel Wells
29 Robbie Tarrant
28 Ben Cunnington
25 Sam Gibson
24 Jarrad Waite
AFL leaderboard
105 Patrick Dangerfield (Geel)
93 Rory Sloane (Adel)
88 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
88 Dustin Martin (Rich)
80 Luke Shuey (WCE)
77 Dan Hannebery (Syd)
77 Luke Parker (Syd)
77 Joel Selwood (Geel)
67 Tom Lynch (GC)
65 Sam Mitchell (Haw)
