AFLCA: Scooting up the ranks
Scott Thompson was recognised as his team’s best player by the respective coaches on Sunday.
Scott Thompson has moved back up the North leaderboard after being recognised as his team’s best player by the respective coaches on Sunday.
Paul Roos and Brad Scott combined to award the defender seven votes for his 26 disposals and 12 marks against the Demons.
Thompson also rebounded from defence on 6 occasions.
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The 2013 Syd Barker Medalist is now in fourth place amongst his Kangaroos’ team-mates, five behind Levi Greenwood who had another outstanding game.
Greenwood amassed 30 possessions for the fifth time this season, also grabbing 5 clearances and booting 2 important goals throughout the day.
It’s been a remarkable rise to prominence for the number 24, who has admitted he was fighting for his career this season. 14 rounds in, he’s one of the favourites for best and fairest honours.
Brent Harvey is another having a big year and a 28-disposal haul was enough to move him to equal 10th in the competition voting.
The 36-year-old polled five votes on the day, and now sits level with Nathan Jones (Melbourne) and Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs). He’s stretched his lead to eight at North.
Drew Petrie had his second strong game in three weeks, pulling down 11 marks and receiving one vote for his efforts.
Melbourne vs North Melbourne
10 – Bernie Vince (Melb)
7 – Scott Thompson (NM)
6 – Levi Greenwood (NM)
5 – Brent Harvey (NM)
1 – Drew Petrie (NM)
1 – Jack Watts (Melb)
North leaderboard
41 – Brent Harvey
33 – Ben Cunnington
32 – Levi Greenwood
27 – Scott Thompson
20 – Nick Dal Santo
17 – Sam Gibson
11 – Todd Goldstein
7 – Leigh Adams
6 – Lindsay Thomas
5 – Drew Petrie
4 – Ryan Bastinac
3 – Lachlan Hansen
2 – Daniel Wells
1 – Shaun Atley
1 – Andrew Swallow