FULL LIST: TSL bigmen grab the early lead in voting for the Alastair Lynch Medal

See which players have got the biggest pat on the back from umpires this season as the Mercury exclusively reveals the first 11 rounds of the TSL’s Alastair Lynch Medal – Round 2. FULL LIST + PLAYER STATS >>

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RUCKMEN made an impression early on the umpires as they voted for the 2020 Alastair Lynch Medal with Lauderdale bigman Haydn Smith polling three votes for best-afield in the Bombers’ round two win over Glenorchy at Lauderdale Oval.

The Mercury will exclusively reveal the first 11 rounds for the premier individual award for the state’s premier football competition before the winner is announced on Friday, October 16.

Following best-on-ground votes for Launceston ruckman Hamish Leedham in the Blues’ round one win over Glenorchy at KGV, Smith caught the umpires’ eye with his effort of 21 disposals, two marks, four clearances, seven inside 50s, and a dominant 38 hit-outs against the Pies.

Round 8 TSL game between Lauderdale v North Hobart from Lauderdale Oval. Lauderdale's Haydn Smith and North Hobart's Hamish Allan compete in the ruck. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Glenorchy vice-captain Josh Arnold was awarded two votes for his work in the Magpies defence and Lauderdale co-captain Bryce Walsh received one.

At the Twin Ovals, it was a thriller between the Tigers and North Hobart. It saw the Demons win by 10 points and onballer Jayden Charlton receive maximum votes from the umpires ahead of Tiger Kieran Lovell and North ruckman Hamish Allan _ none of whom were mentioned in either teams’ best players.

Launceston beat North Launceston by 19 points at Windsor Park and the umpires gave Blues midfielder Michael Musicka three votes and teammate Jobi Harper hit the board for the first time with two, and Bomber’s teenage forward Jackson Callow one.

ALASTAIR LYNCH MEDAL

ROUND 2

LAUDERDALE v GLENORCHY

3. Haydn Smith (Laud)

2. Josh Arnold (Glen)

1. Bryce Walsh (Laud)

TIGERS v NORTH HOBART

3. Jayden Charlton (Nth Hob)

2. Kieran Lovell (Tig)

1. Hamish Allen (Nth Hob)

LAUNCESTON v NORTH LAUNCESTON

3. Michael Musicka (Laun)

2. Jobi Harper (Laun)

1. Jackson Callow (Nth Laun)

LEADERBOARD

4 - Haydn Smith (Laud)

3 – Hamish Leedham (Laun), Braden van Buuren (Nth Laun), Nat Franklin (Laud), Michael Musicka (Laun), Jayden Charlton (Nth Hob)

FULL ROUND TWO PLAYER STATS:

North Launceston Bomber’s Round 2 player stats.

North Hobart Demon’s Round 2 player stats

Launceston Blue’s Round 2 player stats

Kingborough Tiger’s Round 2 player stats

Glenorchy Magpies Round 2 player stats

Lauderdale Bomber’s Round 2 player stats