It was an intense vote count, with the 2014 Peltz Medal awarded to not one but two players.
Female football star Zimmorlei Farquharson and silky left-footer Deng Makuach tied for the Under 12 best and fairest award on 20-votes each.
University midfielder Makuach collected his 20-votes in the first 12 rounds of the season, with an amazing 5 games where he collected the maximum 3 votes from the umpires. Dalby Swans star female footballer Zimmorlei Farquharson had a well-balanced season, collecting the last of her votes in her sides round 15 loss to Warwick. Zimmorlei picked up the 3 votes that sealed her as the joint Peltz Medallist in season 2014.
However, the joint winners weren't leading all night with Makuach's team-mate Callum Banim, the eventual runner-up leading at the half-way mark, 2 votes clear of the neck and neck, Farquharson and Makuach.
The half-way leader board also showed the Makuach family's footballing talent, with Deng's brother Akol in 4th place after 9 rounds.
What makes the joint winners a great story is the diverse background both players come from. Both Zimmorlei and Deng are from a multicultural background, along with having a male and female winner, showing that our game is inclusive and for everyone.
Top 5 after 9 Rounds
Callum Banim (University) 14-votes
Zimmorlei Farquharson (Dalby) 12-votes
Deng Makuach (University) 12-votes
Akol Makuach (University) 11-votes
Nathan Andrews (Toowoomba) 11-votes
Peltz Medal Winners Votes by Round
Zimmorlei Farquharson: Rd2 - 3votes, Rd3 - 3votes, Rd8 - 3votes, Rd9 - 3votes, Rd10 - 2votes, Rd11 - 1vote, Rd14 - 2votes, Rd15 - 3votes = 20votes
Deng Makuach: Rd3 - 1vote, Rd5 - 3votes, Rd6 - 3votes, Rd8 - 3votes, Rd8 (make up game from Rd1) - 2votes, Rd10 - 2votes, Rd11 - 3votes, Rd12 - 3votes = 20votes
Top 5 Leaderboard
Zimmorlei Farquharson (Dalby) 20votes
Deng Makuach (University) 20votes
Callum Banim (University) 18votes
Riley Ernst (Highfields) 16votes
Joey Wagner (Warwick) 16votes
Julian Rovetto (Coolaroo) 16votes
Jackson Montgomery (South Toowoomba) 16votes
Runner up Callum Banim was also awarded the Under 12 McDonald's Trophy Leading Goal-Kicker, booting 50-majors for the home and away season. Banim averaged 3.1 goals per game, with his largest individual haul coming in round 11 against the Hawks, kicking an amazing 11-goals.
Banim was also 7-goals clear of second place, Ethan Shipston from the Lockyer Valley Demons.
Your Clubs Top 3 Vote-Getters
Dalby Swans
Zimmorlei Farquharson (=Winner) 20 votes
Harry Coman (=17th) 8 votes
Jonty MacDougall (=20th) 7 votes
University Cougars
Deng Makuach (=Winner) 20 votes
Callum Banim (Runner-Up) 18 votes
Akol Makuach (11th) 13 votes
Highfields Lions
Riley Ernst (=4th) 16 votes
Deklan Branson (=8th) 14 votes
Jayden Lawson (=20th) 7 votes
Warwick Redback's
Joey Wagner (=4th) 16 votes
Dawson Wright (=20th) 7 votes
Tyrelle Ross (=31st) 5 votes
Coolaroo
Julian Rovetto (=4th) 16 votes
Caleb Back (=14th) 9 votes
Harrison Copland (=27th) 6 votes
South Toowoomba Bombers
Jackson Montgomery (=4th) 16 votes
Nicholas Nugent (12th) 12 votes
Seth Ham (=14th) 9 votes
Toowoomba Tigers
Jack Briskey (=8th) 14 votes
Nathan Andrews (13th) 11 votes
Ray Hamilton (=20th) 7 votes
Lockyer Valley Demons
Justus Liddicoat (=8th) 14 votes
Ryan Marshall (=20th) 7 votes
Seth Jones & Madison Schroen (=31st) 5votes
Chinchilla SUNS
Carmelo Keating (=14th) 9 votes
Daniel Griggs & Josh Griggs (=41st) 3 votes
Lachlan Brown (=55th) 2 votes
Goondiwindi Hawks
Henry Hubber (=17th) 8 votes
Braeden Hill (=27th) 6 votes
Ayden Bate (=31st) 5 votes
Last Modified on 26/09/2014 09:03
