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CibbuanoO'Keefe claims first Bob Skilton Medal
September 11th 2009 15:07
SYDNEY midfielder Ryan O’Keefe has claimed his first Bob Skilton Medal.
O’Keefe polled 528 points to win the best-and-fairest award ahead of first-year Swan Rhyce Shaw (453) and co-captain Brett Kirk (421).
The win comes almost a year after the 28-year-old had pushed for a move back home to Victoria.
The 2005 premiership player had been linked to Hawthorn but Sydney and the Hawks were unable to agree to terms during trade week and O’Keefe ended up signing a four-year deal with the Swans.
O’Keefe, who has spent the majority of his career as a forward, moved into the midfield in 2009 and enjoyed a stellar season, averaging just under 24 possessions per game.
The top ten for the Bob Skilton Medal:
Ryan O'Keefe – 528 points
Rhyce Shaw – 453 points
Brett Kirk – 421 points
Darren Jolly – 415 points
Adam Goodes – 394 points
Jarrad McVeigh – 366 points
Kieren Jack – 346 points
Martin Mattner – 330 points
Heath Grundy – 318 points
Jude Bolton – 306 points
O’Keefe polled 528 points to win the best-and-fairest award ahead of first-year Swan Rhyce Shaw (453) and co-captain Brett Kirk (421).
The win comes almost a year after the 28-year-old had pushed for a move back home to Victoria.
The 2005 premiership player had been linked to Hawthorn but Sydney and the Hawks were unable to agree to terms during trade week and O’Keefe ended up signing a four-year deal with the Swans.
O’Keefe, who has spent the majority of his career as a forward, moved into the midfield in 2009 and enjoyed a stellar season, averaging just under 24 possessions per game.
The top ten for the Bob Skilton Medal:
Ryan O'Keefe – 528 points
Rhyce Shaw – 453 points
Brett Kirk – 421 points
Darren Jolly – 415 points
Adam Goodes – 394 points
Jarrad McVeigh – 366 points
Kieren Jack – 346 points
Martin Mattner – 330 points
Heath Grundy – 318 points
Jude Bolton – 306 points
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