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CibbuanoMcVeigh claims Bob Skilton Medal
October 4th 2008 00:27
SYDNEY midfielder Jarrad McVeih has capped off a career-best season by claiming his first best-and-fairest award on Friday night.
McVeigh won with a total of 578 votes, ahead of the consistent Brett Kirk (568) and former
Adelaide Crow Martin Mattner (532).
For Kirk it was a remarkable sixth straight top two finish in the Swans' best and fairest award after he also finished runner-up in 2003, 2004 and 2006 as well as winning in 2005
and 2007.
McVeigh trailed Kirk by four votes going into the club's last match of the season - the semi-final loss to the Bulldogs - but McVeigh polled 25 votes in that match compared to just 11 for Kirk to claim the Bob Skilton Medal.
The 23-year-old played all 24 games this season and averaged just under 20 disposals and five marks per game as well as booting 32 goals.
The younger brother of Essendon star Mark polled votes in 20 of the 24 games he played this season while he polled the maximum 50 votes possible for any one match for his stellar performance in round 18 when he booted six goals in a losing side against the Western Bulldogs in Canberra.
Bob Skilton Medal voting
1. Jarrad McVeigh (578 points)
2. Brett Kirk (568 points)
3. Martin Mattner (532 points)
4. Jude Bolton (514 points)
5. Ryan O’Keefe (447 points)
6. Paul Bevan (419 points)
6. Tadhg Kennelly (419 points)
8. Darren Jolly (411 points)
9. Craig Bolton (384 points)
10. Jarred Moore (382 points)
Other award winners
Paul Kelly Players’ Player Award - Brett Kirk
Sydney Swans Rising Star Award - Kieren Jack and Craig Bird (tie)
Dennis Carroll Trophy for most improved - Jarred Moore
Barry Round Trophy for best clubman - Tadhg Kennelly
Paul Roos Award for best player in the finals - Barry Hall
John Yates Award for significant contribution to the promotion and development of the Sydney Swans and AFL in NSW - Colin Keeble
Life Members - Tadhg Kennelly, Barry Hall, Ryan O’Keefe, Phil Mullen, Stephen Brassel
McVeigh won with a total of 578 votes, ahead of the consistent Brett Kirk (568) and former
Adelaide Crow Martin Mattner (532).
For Kirk it was a remarkable sixth straight top two finish in the Swans' best and fairest award after he also finished runner-up in 2003, 2004 and 2006 as well as winning in 2005
and 2007.
McVeigh trailed Kirk by four votes going into the club's last match of the season - the semi-final loss to the Bulldogs - but McVeigh polled 25 votes in that match compared to just 11 for Kirk to claim the Bob Skilton Medal.
The 23-year-old played all 24 games this season and averaged just under 20 disposals and five marks per game as well as booting 32 goals.
The younger brother of Essendon star Mark polled votes in 20 of the 24 games he played this season while he polled the maximum 50 votes possible for any one match for his stellar performance in round 18 when he booted six goals in a losing side against the Western Bulldogs in Canberra.
Bob Skilton Medal voting
1. Jarrad McVeigh (578 points)
2. Brett Kirk (568 points)
3. Martin Mattner (532 points)
4. Jude Bolton (514 points)
5. Ryan O’Keefe (447 points)
6. Paul Bevan (419 points)
6. Tadhg Kennelly (419 points)
8. Darren Jolly (411 points)
9. Craig Bolton (384 points)
10. Jarred Moore (382 points)
Other award winners
Paul Kelly Players’ Player Award - Brett Kirk
Sydney Swans Rising Star Award - Kieren Jack and Craig Bird (tie)
Dennis Carroll Trophy for most improved - Jarred Moore
Barry Round Trophy for best clubman - Tadhg Kennelly
Paul Roos Award for best player in the finals - Barry Hall
John Yates Award for significant contribution to the promotion and development of the Sydney Swans and AFL in NSW - Colin Keeble
Life Members - Tadhg Kennelly, Barry Hall, Ryan O’Keefe, Phil Mullen, Stephen Brassel
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