A strong outing from Damian McKenzie has seen him close the gap on Ardie Savea - but the Moana Pasifika captain still holds the lead for the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year vote, despite not playing over the weekend.
McKenzie was one of two players who achieved a perfect score over the weekend, with Charlie Gamble also performing well off the back of his performance against the Reds.
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In 2025, SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific will crown the competition's most outstanding player with the presentation of the inaugural Player of the Year Award.
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.
Here is how they voted:
3 - Dalton Papali'i [BLU], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Selestino Ravutaumada [DRU], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU]
2 - Beauden Barrett [BLU], Simone Kuruvoli [DRU
1- Taufa Funaki [BLU], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU]
6 - Charlie Gamble [WAR]
5 - Fraser McReight [RED]
3 - Lachie Anderson [RED]
2 - Angus Bell [WAR], Joey Walton [WAR], Harry McLaughlin-Phillips [RED]
1 - Henry O'Donnell [WAR], Langi Gleeson [WAR], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Josh Canham [RED]
6 - Damian McKenzie [CHI]
3 - Luke Jacobson [CHI], Tamaiti Williams [CRU], Fletcher Newell [CRU], Rivez Raihana [CRU]
2 - Cortez Ratima [CHI], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU]
1 - Simon Parker [CHI], Noah Hotham [CRU]
5 - Len Ikitau [BRU]
3 - Tom Wright [BRU], Tom Robertson [FOR], Mac Grealy [FOR]
2 - Alan Alaalatoa [BRU], Tom Hooper [BRU], Darcy Swain [FOR], Nick Champion De Crespigny [FOR]
1 - Jeremy Williams [FOR], Nic Dolly [FOR]
36 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
28 - Damian McKenzie [CHI]
27 - Carlo Tizzano [FOR] , Tom Hooper [BRU]
26 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG]
24 - Langi Gleeson [WAR]
23 - Beauden Barrett [BLU] , Fraser McReight [RED]
21 - Cam Roigard [HUR]
20 - Allan Alaalatoa [BRU] , Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR]
19 - Ben Donaldson [FOR] , Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR] , Will Jordan [CRU]
18 - Christian Lio-Willie [CRU] , Harry Potter [FOR] , Hoskins Sotutu [BLU] , Kini Naholo [HUR] , Luke Jacobson [CHI] , Peter Lakai [HUR] , Tate McDermott [RED]
17 - Elia Canakaivata DRU] , Etonia Waqa [DRU] , Miracle Faiilagi [MOA]
16 - Dalton Papali'I [BLU] , Mac Grealy [FOR] , Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU]
15 - Darcy Swain [FOR] , Patrick Pellegrini [MOA]
14 - AJ Lam [BLU] , Tom Wright [BRU]
13 - Angus Bell [WAR] , Caleb Tangitau [HIG] , Harry Wilson [RED] , Jeremy Williams [FOR] , Motikiai Murray [DRU] , Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU] , Quinn Tupaea [CHI] , Rob Valetini [BRU]
12 - Andy Muirhead [BRU] , Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU] , Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA] , Sevu Reece [CRU]
11 - Charlie Gamble [WAR] , Cortez Ratima [CHI] , David Havili [CRU] , Filipo Daugunu [RED] , Harry Godfrey [HUR] , Ioane Moananu [CRU] , Jona Nareki [HIG] , Mark Telea [BLU] , Vuate Karawalevu [DRU]
10 - Bailyn Sullivan [HUR] , Charlie Cale [BRU] , Nathan Hastie [HIG] , Shaun Stevenson [CHI] , Tom Lynagh [RED] , Tupou Vaa'i [CHI] , Veveni Lasaqa [HIG]
*150 players on nine votes or less
