NSW Waratahs star Max Jorgensen has taken solo top spot after the second round of the Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting.
Jorgensen backed up his maximum point haul from Round One to claim six votes after the Waratahs' victory over the Fijian Drua, scoring a double.
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He faces stiff competition, with ACT Brumbies back-rower Charlie Cale closely behind, while Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea was the highest scorer from the round with eight votes.
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:
7 - Fehi Fineanganofo (HUR)
5 - Patrick Pellegrini (MOA), Josh Moorby (HUR)
4 - Tuna Tuitama (MOA)
3 - Brayden Iose (HUR)
2 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA), Jordie Barrett (HUR)
1 - Callum Harkin (HUR), Samieula Moli (MOA)
6 - Max Jorgensen (NSW), Isikeli Rabitu (FJI)
5 - Charlie Gamble (NSW), Matt Philip (NSW)
3 - Frank Lomani (FJI)
2 - Motikai Murray (FJI)
1 - Taniela Rakuro (FJI), Jake Gordon (NSW), Pete Samu (NSW)
8 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI)
5 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Samisoni Taukei’aho (CHI)
3 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG), Jona Nareki (HIG)
2 - Kalyum Boshier (CHI)
1 - Cameron Millar (HIG), Leroy Carter (CHI), Simon Parker (CHI), Folau Fakatava (HIG)
4 - Zarn Sullivan (BLU), Dalton Papali’i (BLU)
3 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Nathan Hastie (FOR), AJ Lam (BLU), Josh Beehre (BLU)
2 - Vaiolini Ekuasi (FOR), Caleb Clarke (BLU), Mac Grealy (FOR), Jeremy Williams (FOR)
1 - Torian Barnes (BLU), Anton Segner (BLU)
6 - Charlie Cale (BRU), Ryan Lonergan (BRU)
3 - Will Jordan (CRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU), George Bell (CRU)
2 - Jamie Hannah (CRU), Dom Gardiner (CRU), Kadin Pritchard (BRU)
1 - Ethan Blackadder (CRU), Chay Fihaki (CRU), James Slipper (BRU)
15 - Max Jorgensen
13 - Charlie Cale
12 - Quinn Tupaea
11 - Miracle Faiilagi
9 - Caleb Tanigtau, Charlie Gamble, Samisoni Taukei’aho
8 - Will Jordan, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Ben Donaldson
Five players on seven votes.
