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KDL COUNT: CLOSE UP

Top dog: Breanna Baker polled 16 votes to finish among the top players in the Kyabran district league’s top netball competition. Photo by Aydin Payne

Stanhope

∎ Ryan Semmel was best-on ground for five successive seeks between rounds six and 10, polling seven best-on grounds in his 25-vote total.

(McNamara Medal: Ryan Semmel 25*, Luke Semmel 9, Nathan O’Reilly 9, Daniel Flynn 4. Wade Medal: Jarrad Mason 16, Charlie Lloyd 10, Andrew Cooper 7. Inch Medal: Brady Wileman 13, Anthony Huisman 13, Kane McLeod 4)

∎ Stanhope C-grade netball captain Kara Canny and attacking partner Harley Trevena had outstanding seasons recognised at the count, the pair chosen by umpires among the top three players on the court in seven games this season.

(A-grade: Jemma Wright 13, Taylor Sutton 8, Olivia Quattrochi 7, Rhylee Prescott 5. B-grade: Lilly Holden 13, Michaele Fischer 11, Felicity Hall 6, Emma Hill 4. C-grade: Kara Canny 30, Hayley Trevena 18, Bianca Atley 14. Under-17: Zarlee Harris 13, Sophie Pate 8, Morgan Evans 5. Under-15: Tia Harrison 20, Chelsea McLeod 11, Dakota Powell 11, Charlotte Grealy 9, Charli Miller 7. Under-13: Matilda Schubach 18, Ruby McLeod 12, Jenna Quattrocchi 11, Ruby Baker 10, Amity Wright 5)

Merrigum

∎ Goalkicking mid-fielders catch the eye of the umpires, evidenced by Jack Sinclair’s four best-on ground performances. He kicked 12 goals in three of his four best-on ground efforts and finished with 32 for the season.

(McNamara Medal: Jack Sinclair 15, Jake Ross 6, Rohan Hearn 4. Wade Medal: Matt Findlay 7, Josh Catalano 6, Billy Westerveld 5)

∎ Under-17 star Nhykira Mansfield was voted best on court in five of the last seven games of the year, she or Klaudia Shandley polling in all but one home-and-away game.

(A-grade: Breanna Baker 16, Maddy Wilson 12, Hannah Garner 8, Madeline Hall 6. B-grade: Allana Adams 20, Georgia Wilson 16, Jazmin Edwards 9. C-grade: Blynda Tranter 14, Abbey Mottram 10, Alexia Andronaco 9, Anna Bray 8. Under-17: Klaudia Shandley 24, Nhykira Mansfield 21, Jade Christou 10, Kayla Gordon 8. Under-15: Alyssa Christou 11, Zeenat Ishola 10, Jemma Albrey 7, Angel Spencer 4, Lara Leone 4)

Girgarre

∎ Damien Cupido polled in only two games for the season, in round three when he kicked 16 goals against Longwood (one votes) and one vote again for a 12-goal game against Tallygaroopna. He didn’t poll a vote for kicking 14 goals against Longwood the second time around and missed out for his 11-goal haul against Rushworth.

(McNamara Medal: Ryan Butler 12, Jordan Clarke 7, Rex Clarke 7, Talbor Varcoe 5. Wade Medal: Dylan Manole 4, Jordy Archibald 4. Inch Meal: Dom Pangrazio 12, Riley Morris 6, Ben Campbell 5, Tom Bruhn 5)

∎ C-grade netballer Ellie Burt’s 15 votes all came in the final eight rounds of the season and included four best-on court awards.

(A-grade: Holly Nelson 11, Sarah Thorpe 10, Jacqui Gahan 9, Ellie Walsh 8. B-grade: Kristie Day 10, Danielle Holmes 5, Madeleine Pangrazio 5. C-grade: Ellie Burt 15, Danielle Holmes 10. Under-17: Tahni Davies 11, Jasmine Westley 10, Mikayla Kuiper 6. Under-15: Mackenzie Parsons 13, Mikayla Kuiper 6, Cassandra Wallace 6, Darcee McNeil 5. Under-13: Sophie McDonald 10, Tayla Starling 9, Taylah Milnes 6.)

Lancaster

∎ Eight of Nick Ryan’s nine votes for the season came in the final three rounds, judged best-on ground against Violet Town and Girgarre, then polling two votes in the final round — against Dookie the second time round.

Strong season: Lancaster ruckman Nick Ryan was near best-on ground in the Wombats’ grand final this season and polled nine votes in the league medal. Photo by Aydin Payne

(McNamara Medal: Tom Davies 17, Nick Ryan 9, Charlie Mclay 6, Riley O’Neill 5, Jake Mills 5. Wade Medal: Dean Moore 12, Samuel Jackson 8, Steve Phillips 8, Tim Strapp 6. Inch Medal: Steve George 17, RIley Williams 16, Shannon Fleming 8, Jay Westley 7)

∎ Jadeja Reid was best-on court in the opening two games of the A-grade season, while B-grade star Ashlynn Scappin was judged best-on court on three occasions.

(A-grade: Jadeja Reid 9, Rebecca Squires 7, Zoe Hayes 4. B-grade: Ashlynn Scappin 12, Jessica Laffy 6, Lily Davies 5, Caitlyn Elliott 4. C-grade: Ali Backway 16, Lauren Bennett 12, Morgan Evans 4. Under-13: Sienna Brennan 9, Sierra Duke 6, Charli Brennan 3.)