2020 Player of the Year Leaderboard

[ZoBlitz]

And it's back (eventually)!

To recap, Lachie Neale was dominant winning the player of the year award last year in his debut season with the club, setting a new record number of votes polled. Dayne Zorko added a second place finish to go with his back-to-back victories in 2016-17, tying with Daniel Rich in his best finish to date. Our wingers took the next two positions, Hugh McCluggage and Mitch Robinson followed by goal machine Charlie Cameron. Noah Answerth capped off an excellent debut season by winning the rookie of the year award.

The record for the most number of individual votes cast was broken again, with 1136 votes cast in our round one game against the West Coast Eagles, topping the 1004 votes cast in our round nine performance against Hawthorn in 2018.

Can Lachie Neale go back-to-back to equal Dayne Zorko's record performance? Will Hugh McCluggage be able to take his game to a new level and be the first of the next generation to win the title? Will a fit Jarrod Berry start to push himself into contention? And who will take out the rookie of the year competition?

Former Player of the Year Winners:

2019 - Lachie Neale (59 votes)
2018 - Dayne Beams (36 votes)
2017 - Dayne Zorko (50 votes)
2016 - Dayne Zorko (50 votes)
2015 - Stefan Martin (53 votes)

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 1 Results:

HAW 14.6.90 - BL 9.8.62 at the MCG

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (44 votes)
4 Votes - Harris Andrews (31 votes)
3 Votes - Daniel McStay (29 votes)
2 Votes - Daniel Rich (23 votes)
1 Vote - Eric Hipwood (21 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 1:

5 - Lachie Neale
4 - Harris Andrews
3 - Daniel McStay
2 - Daniel Rich
1 - Eric Hipwood

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 2 Results:

BL 12.9.81 - FRE 10.9.69 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (133 votes)
4 Votes - Charlie Cameron (131 votes)
3 Votes - Harris Andrews (98 votes)
2 Votes - Oscar McInerney (56 votes)
1 Vote - Brandon Starcevich (54 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]

Leaderboard after Round 2:

10 - Lachie Neale
7 - Harris Andrews
4 - Charlie Cameron
3 - Daniel McStay
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 3 Results:

BL 10.14.74 - WCE 6.8.44 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (168 votes)
4 Votes - Hugh McCluggage (164 votes)
3 Votes - Jarrod Berry (149 votes)
2 Votes - Oscar McInerney (85 votes)
1 Vote - Harris Andrews (66 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 3:

15 - Lachie Neale
8 - Harris Andrews
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Hugh McCluggage
4 - Oscar McInerney
3 - Daniel McStay
3 - Jarrod Berry
2 - Daniel Rich
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]

 

[jackess]

Neale going well

 

[dlanod]

When's the mercy rule come into effect?

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 4 Results:

BL 10.23.83 - ADE 7.4.46 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (127 votes)
4 Votes - Hugh McCluggage (110 votes)
3 Votes - Jarrod Berry (97 votes)
2 Votes - Ryan Lester (96 votes)
1 Vote - Jarryd Lyons (66 votes)

Lachie Neale's fourth best on ground in a row equals Dayne Beams' consecutive record from 2015.

Leaderboard after Round 4:

20 - Lachie Neale
8 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Harris Andrews
6 - Jarrod Berry
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Oscar McInerney
3 - Daniel McStay
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]
1 - Jarryd Lyons

 

[jackess]

McStay might be the one to end Neale run

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 5 Results:

BL 12.13.85 - PTA 6.12.48 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (137 votes)
4 Votes - Daniel McStay (130 votes)
3 Votes - Jarryd Lyons (122 votes)
2 Votes - Jarrod Berry (118 votes)
1 Vote - Harris Andrews (87 votes)

Lachie Neale now holds the record for the most consecutive bests on ground with five. He also now equals the record for consecutive polling in games to start a season with five, equaling Dayne Zorko's and Tom Rockliff's start to 2017.

Leaderboard after Round 5:

25 - Lachie Neale
9 - Harris Andrews
8 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Jarrod Berry
7 - Daniel McStay
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Jarryd Lyons
4 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]

 

[Gadzorks]

Round 5 Results:

BL 12.13.85 - PTA 6.12.48 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (137 votes)
4 Votes - Daniel McStay (130 votes)
3 Votes - Jarryd Lyons (122 votes)
2 Votes - Jarrod Berry (118 votes)
1 Vote - Harris Andrews (87 votes)

Lachie Neale now holds the record for the most consecutive bests on ground with five. He also now equals the record for consecutive polling in games to start a season with five, equaling Dayne Zorko's and Tom Rockliff's start to 2017.

Leaderboard after Round 5:

25 - Lachie Neale
9 - Harris Andrews
8 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Jarrod Berry
7 - Daniel McStay
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Jarryd Lyons
4 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]

lol that’s going get few people on this board believing the people who actually know don’t know at all.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 6 Results:

GEE 11.7.73 - BL 6.10.46 at the SCG

5 Votes - Cam Rayner (96 votes)
4 Votes - Lachie Neale (89 votes)
3 Votes - Dayne Zorko (81 votes)
2 Votes - Jarrod Berry (48 votes)
1 Vote - Hugh McCluggage (45 votes)

Lachie Neale now solely holds the record for the most consecutive polled games to start the season with six.

Leaderboard after Round 6:

29 - Lachie Neale
10 - Jarrod Berry
9 - Hugh McCluggage
9 - Harris Andrews
7 - Daniel McStay
5 - Cam Rayner
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Jarryd Lyons
4 - Oscar McInerney
3 - Dayne Zorko
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 7 Results:

GWS 10.8.68 - BL 13.10.88 at Giants Stadium

5 Votes - Harris Andrews (147 votes)
4 Votes - Zac Bailey (105 votes)
3 Votes - Dayne Zorko (102 votes)
2 Votes - Cam Rayner (94 votes)
1 Vote - Grant Birchall (47 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]

Leaderboard after Round 7:

29 - Lachie Neale
14 - Harris Andrews
10 - Jarrod Berry
9 - Hugh McCluggage
7 - Cam Rayner
7 - Daniel McStay
6 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Zac Bailey
4 - Jarryd Lyons
4 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [best rookie]
1 - Grant Birchall

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Well its all over red rover. By this stage Neale probably has an unassailable lead.

Who's going to finish second?

I'm betting on Lyon but I hope it is either Hipwood or McStay. If this happens we will win a flag!!!!

 

[luthor]

Hey Zo.... have you got an update?

 

[M Malice]

Just pay it out early ZoBlitz, the horse has bolted.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Yep, planning on an update tonight.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 8 Results:

MEL 7.7.49 - BL 7.11.53 at Metricon Stadium

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (146 votes)
4 Votes - Zac Bailey (113 votes)
3 Votes - Jarryd Lyons (107 votes)
2 Votes - Dayne Zorko (90 votes)
1 Vote - Oscar McInerney (71 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 8:

34 - Lachie Neale
14 - Harris Andrews
10 - Jarrod Berry
9 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Zac Bailey
8 - Dayne Zorko
7 - Cam Rayner
7 - Daniel McStay
7 - Jarryd Lyons
5 - Oscar McInerney
4 - Charlie Cameron
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich [note: 8 rounds in I've remembered that this isn't Starcevich's first season so we no longer have a best rookie]
1 - Grant Birchall

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 9 Results:

ESS 3.10.28 - BL 14.7.91 at Metricon Stadium

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (170 votes)
4 Votes - Charlie Cameron (154 votes)
3 Votes - Alex Witherden (148 votes)
2 Votes - Noah Answerth (118 votes)
1 Vote - Jarrod Berry (41 votes)
1 Vote - Jarryd Lyons (41 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 9:

39 - Lachie Neale
14 - Harris Andrews
11 - Jarrod Berry
9 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Zac Bailey
8 - Charlie Cameron
8 - Dayne Zorko
8 - Jarryd Lyons
7 - Cam Rayner
7 - Daniel McStay
5 - Oscar McInerney
3 - Alex Witherden
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
2 - Noah Answerth
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich
1 - Grant Birchall

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 10 Results:

RICH 12.10.82 - BL 4.17.41 at Metricon Stadium

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (97 votes)
4 Votes - Callum Ah Chee (82 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]
3 Votes - Oscar McInerney (72 votes)
2 Votes - Jarryd Lyons (64 votes)
1 Vote - Darcy Gardiner (60 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 10:

44 - Lachie Neale
14 - Harris Andrews
11 - Jarrod Berry
10 - Jarryd Lyons
9 - Hugh McCluggage
8 - Zac Bailey
8 - Charlie Cameron
8 - Dayne Zorko
8 - Oscar McInerney
7 - Cam Rayner
7 - Daniel McStay
4 - Callum Ah Chee
3 - Alex Witherden
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
2 - Noah Answerth
1 - Eric Hipwood
1 - Brandon Starcevich
1 - Grant Birchall
1 - Darcy Gardiner

 

[dlanod]

If Lachie gets 5 votes and Harris misses out, he'll win it in week 11 by my maths!

Edit: come on Harris, you've got 36 hours to close an 83 vote gap to take it into week 12 voting!

 

[Tom14]

What an absurd season from Neale lol.

 

[jackess]

BOG in 8 out of 10 games is crazy

 

[luthor]

Lachie should win the Brownlow in a canter.

Yet, I fear that a Vic golden child like Petracca (or even Dusty) might pip him

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 11 Results:

BL 14.12.96 - WB 11.6.72 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (171 votes)
4 Votes - Eric Hipwood (140 votes)
3 Votes - Jarryd Lyons (137 votes)
2 Votes - Dayne Zorko (136 votes)
1 Vote - Oscar McInerney (86 votes)

Missed recognising it earlier but Lachie Neale has beaten his 2019 record of seven best on ground's. He's currently sitting on nine.

Leaderboard after Round 11:

49 - Lachie Neale
14 - Harris Andrews
13 - Jarryd Lyons
11 - Jarrod Berry
10 - Dayne Zorko
9 - Hugh McCluggage
9 - Oscar McInerney
8 - Zac Bailey
8 - Charlie Cameron
7 - Cam Rayner
7 - Daniel McStay
5 - Eric Hipwood
4 - Callum Ah Chee
3 - Alex Witherden
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Ryan Lester
2 - Noah Answerth
1 - Brandon Starcevich
1 - Grant Birchall
1 - Darcy Gardiner

 

[Dalions]

If Lachie gets 5 votes and Harris misses out, he'll win it in week 11 by my maths!

Edit: come on Harris, you've got 36 hours to close an 83 vote gap to take it into week 12 voting!

Done