Watch out, the big guns are starting to rumble in the race for the Alastair Lynch Medal

One of the out and out superstars of the TSL is on the move in the race to be crowned the state league’s best and fairest as the Alastair Lynch Medallist. SEE THE VOTES FOR ROUND 5 + COMPARE THE STATS >>

Football. TSL. Tigers V Clarence. Kieran Lovell Tigers and Noah Holmes Clarence. Picture: SOLSTICE DIGITAL

• Clarence to channel inner David in effort to bring down the State League’s Goliath
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ONE of the out and out superstars of the TSL is on the move in the race to be crowned the state league’s best and fairest as the Alastair Lynch Medallist.

Tigers ball magnet Kieran Lovell was at his absolute best in round five, propelling the Tigers to their first win of the season and himself to equal leader in the Lynch Medal count.

The Mercury is exclusively revealing the first 11 rounds for the premier individual award for the state’s premier football competition.

Football. TSL. Tigers V Clarence. Kieran Lovell Tigers and Noah Holmes Clarence. Picture: SOLSTICE DIGITAL

Lovell’s best afield effort, where he had 29 touches, 10 clearances, 10 inside 50s and a goal, has seen him draw level with Lauderdale ruckman Haydn Smith and Clarence teenager Ethan Jackson, with another big name is just a vote behind.

Launceston midfield star Jobi Harper, the Lynch favourite going into the count, is probably unlucky not to have more votes already, and has been joined on four votes by teammate Jay Blackberry who picked up three in the Blues narrow win over North Hobart.

ALASTAIR LYNCH MEDAL, RD 5

LAUDERDALE v NORTH LAUNCESTON

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

3. Sherrin Egger (NL)

2. Jackson Callow (NL)

1. Nathan Oakes (Ldale)

CLARENCE v TIGERS

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

3. Kieran Lovell (T)

2. Tyler Carter (T)

1. James Holmes (C)

NORTH HOBART v LAUNCESTON

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

Tasmanian State League football round 5 stats

3. Jay Blackberry (Lton)

2. Dylan Riley (Lton)

1. Sam Collins (NH)

LEADERBOARD

5 – Haydn Smith (L), Ethan Jackson (C), Kieran Lovell (T)

4 – Jobi Harper (Lton), Jay Blackberry (Lton)

3 – Hamish Leedham (Lton), Braden van Buuren (NL), Nat Franklin (Ldale), Michael Musicka (Lton), Jayden Charlton (NH), Jake Steele (NH), Jared Dakin (Lton), Brad Cox-Goodyer (NL), Jake Hinds (Lton), Jaye Bowden (G), Sherrin Egger (NL), Jackson Callow (NL).

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