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CibbuanoSandilands claims Doig Medal
October 9th 2009 23:28
FREMANTLE ruckman Aaron Sandilands has claimed the Doig Medal as the Dockers' best-and-fairest.
Sandilands polled 132 votes to win the award ahead of skipper and five-time Doig Medallist Matthew Pavlich (112) and defender Chris Tarrant (89).
The award capped off an outstanding season for Sandilands who earnt All-Australian honours for the second consecutive season last month.
The 26-year-old was the AFL's dominant ruckman in 2009, amassing 659 hit outs at an average of 32.9 per game. He also averaged 17 possessions and five clearances per game.
In other awards, Stephen Hill won the Beacon Award as the club's best first-year player, Michael Johnson was named best clubman while Luke McPharlin collected the Past Players and Officials’ Award.
Doig Medal Top 10
1. Aaron Sandilands (132)
2. Matthew Pavlich (112)
3. Chris Tarrant (89)
4. Paul Duffield (75)
5. Paul Hasleby (68)
6. David Mundy (68)
7. Stephen Hill (62)
8. Greg Broughton (52)
9. Garrick Ibbotson (43)
10. Steven Dodd (35)
Other award winners:
Beacon award: Stephen Hill
Best clubman: Michael Johnson
Past Players and Officials' award: Luke McPharlin
Life Membership:
Antoni Grover
Rick Hart
Sandilands polled 132 votes to win the award ahead of skipper and five-time Doig Medallist Matthew Pavlich (112) and defender Chris Tarrant (89).
The award capped off an outstanding season for Sandilands who earnt All-Australian honours for the second consecutive season last month.
The 26-year-old was the AFL's dominant ruckman in 2009, amassing 659 hit outs at an average of 32.9 per game. He also averaged 17 possessions and five clearances per game.
In other awards, Stephen Hill won the Beacon Award as the club's best first-year player, Michael Johnson was named best clubman while Luke McPharlin collected the Past Players and Officials’ Award.
Doig Medal Top 10
1. Aaron Sandilands (132)
2. Matthew Pavlich (112)
3. Chris Tarrant (89)
4. Paul Duffield (75)
5. Paul Hasleby (68)
6. David Mundy (68)
7. Stephen Hill (62)
8. Greg Broughton (52)
9. Garrick Ibbotson (43)
10. Steven Dodd (35)
Other award winners:
Beacon award: Stephen Hill
Best clubman: Michael Johnson
Past Players and Officials' award: Luke McPharlin
Life Membership:
Antoni Grover
Rick Hart
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