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CibbuanoFranklin named top Hawk
October 4th 2008 19:13
HAWTHORN star Lance Franklin has capped off a sensational season by winning his first best-and-fairest award on Saturday night.
Franklin, who kicked 113 goals to win the Coleman medal, polled in 24 of 25 matches to win the Peter Crimmins Medal with 216 votes, with captain Sam Mitchell on 177 and Norm Smith Medal winner Luke Hodge on 175.
Jarryd Roughead finished fourth on 172 votes and also picked up the most consistent award while Michael Osborne rounded out the top five.
Classy small forward Cyril Rioli was named best first year while defender Thomas Murphy won the most improved award.
Chance Bateman won the best clubman award while Hodge was named the best player in the finals.
Peter Crimmins Medal top 10:
1. Lance Franklin 216
2. Sam Mitchell 177
3. Luke Hodge 175
4. Jarryd Roughead 172
5. Michael Osborne 154
6. Cyril Rioli 151
7. Chance Bateman 149
8. Brad Sewell 148
8. Grant Birchall 148
10. Campbell Brown 136
Franklin, who kicked 113 goals to win the Coleman medal, polled in 24 of 25 matches to win the Peter Crimmins Medal with 216 votes, with captain Sam Mitchell on 177 and Norm Smith Medal winner Luke Hodge on 175.
Jarryd Roughead finished fourth on 172 votes and also picked up the most consistent award while Michael Osborne rounded out the top five.
Classy small forward Cyril Rioli was named best first year while defender Thomas Murphy won the most improved award.
Chance Bateman won the best clubman award while Hodge was named the best player in the finals.
Peter Crimmins Medal top 10:
1. Lance Franklin 216
2. Sam Mitchell 177
3. Luke Hodge 175
4. Jarryd Roughead 172
5. Michael Osborne 154
6. Cyril Rioli 151
7. Chance Bateman 149
8. Brad Sewell 148
8. Grant Birchall 148
10. Campbell Brown 136
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