Backs Will Jordan and Quinn Tupaea have leapt into the co-share of the Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting after impressive performances against Moana Pasifika and the ACT Brumbies, respectively.
Jordan polled six votes along with Moana Pasifika scrumhalf Joel Lam, who goes top of the Rookie of the Year voting, while Tupaea also picked up six in their defeat.
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The captains and head coaches of both teams nominate their top three players from the opposing team each week, allocating three votes, two votes, and one vote, respectively.
On top of this, the Player of the Year voting process has been bolstered for the upcoming season, with a panel of respected rugby media identities from across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji assembled to contribute votes on each game.
Player of the Year votes from each round will be announced on the competition website and social media channels each Tuesday, until the voting goes behind closed doors following Round 10.
Here is how they voted:
8 - Cam Roigard (HUR)
6 - Jack Taylor (HIG)
5 - Fehi Fineanganofo (HUR)
3 - Jona Nareki (HIG)
2 - Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (HIG), Jordie Barrett (HUR), Peter Lakai (HUR)
1 - Lucas Casey (HIG), Warner Dearns (HUR)
8 - Ryan Lonergan (ACT)
6 - Declan Meredith (ACT), Quinn Tupaea (CHI), Damian McKenzie (CHI)
2 - Corey Toole (ACT)
1 - Liam Coombes-Fabling (CHI), Jahrome Brown (CHI)
6 - Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (QLD), Filipo Daugunu (QLD)
4 - Elia Canakaivata (FJI), Iliasia Droasese (FJI)
3 - Kitione Salawa (FJI)
2 - Jock Campbell (QLD), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (QLD), Harry Wilson (QLD)
1 - Peni Ravai (FJI)
6 - Will Jordan (CRU), Joel Lam (MOA)
4 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA)
3 - George Bell (CRU), Leicester Fainga’anuku (CRU)
2 - Chay Fihaki (CRU), Noah Hotham (CRU), Tevita Latu (MOA)
1 - Sevu Reece (CRU), Lalamilo Lalamilo (MOA)
9 - AJ Lam (BLU)
6 - Sid Harvey (NSW)
4 - Taufa Funaki (BLU), Jack Debreczeni (NSW)
3 - Beauden Barrett (BLU)
2 - Ethan Dobbins (NSW)
1 - Codemeru Vai (BLU), Joey Walton (NSW)
23 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI), Will Jordan (CRU)
22 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Max Jorgensen (NSW), Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
20 - Charlie Cale (ACT)
19 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA), Caleb Clarke (BLU)
18 - Ryan Lonergan (ACT)
17 - Cam Roigard (HUR)
16 - Vaiolini Ekuasi (FOR), Jordie Barrett (HUR)
15 - Declan Meredith (ACT), Dalton Papali’i (BLU), Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (MOA)
6 - Joel Lam (MOA), Sid Harvey (NSW)
5 - Codemeru Vai (BLU)
4 - Lucas Casey (HIG)
2 - Torian Barnes (BLU), Kadin Pritchard (ACT), Johnny Lee (CRU), Treyvon Pritchard (QLD)
