ACT Brumbies back-rower Charlie Cale has surged to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting.
Cale continues to amass votes after scoring the winner in the Brumbies' thrilling win over the Blues in Canberra.
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Western Force playmaker Ben Donaldson and Queensland Reds skipper Fraser McReight were the highest vote getters of the round, narrowly missing maximum points with eight votes each.
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 - Ben Donaldson (FOR)
5 - Vailoni Ekausi (FOR)
4 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA)
3 - Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (MOA), Jonathan Taumateine (MOA)
2 - Mac Grealy (FOR), Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
1 - George Bridge (FOR), Solomon Alaimalo (MOA), Lalomilo Lalomilo (MOA)
8 - Fraser McReight (QLD)
5 - Tim Ryan (QLD)
4 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
3 - TK Howden (HIG), Lucas Casey (HIG), Carter Gordon (QLD)
2 - Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (QLD)
1 - Ethan de Groot (HIG), Will Stodart (HIG)
6 - Frank Lomani (FJI)
5 - Jordie Barrett (HUR)
4 - Peter Lakai (HUR)
3 - Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (FJI), Brayden Iose (HUR)
2 - Etonia Waqa (FIJ), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (FIJ)
1 - Motikiai Murray (FJI), Isoa Nasilasila (FJI), Mesake Vocevoce (FJI), Asafo Aumua (HUR), Cam Roigard (HUR)
6 - Leroy Carter (CHI)
5 - Christian Lio-Willie (CRU)
4 - Chay Fihaki (CRU)
3 - Josh Jacomb (CHI), George Bell (CRU), Taha Kemara (CRU)
2 - Luke Jacobson (CHI), Fletcher Newell (CRU)
1 - Josh Lord (CHI), Will Jordan (CRU)
6 - Caleb Clarke (BLU)
4 - Charlie Cale (BRU), James Slipper (CRU)
3 - Cole Forbes (BLU), Rhys van Nek (BRU)
2 - Sam Darry (BLU), Billy Pollard (BRU), Finlay Christie (BLU)
1 - Anton Segner (BLU), Luke Reimer (BRU), Dalton Papali’i (BLU), Ryan Lonergan (BRU)
17 - Charlie Cale (BRU)
16 - Ben Donaldson (FOR)
15 - Max Jorgensen (NSW), Miracle Faiilagi (MOA)
12 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Vaolini Ekuasi (FOR), Quinn Tupaea (CHI)
11 - Fraser McReight (QLD)
10 - Ryan Lonergan (BRU), Caleb Clarke (BLU)
Five others on nine votes
