Big-bodied Port Adelaide midfielder Louis Sharrad has edged out team-mate Tom Gray to win the 2017 Reserves Magarey Medal.
Sharrad, who finished with a total of 20 votes, managed to hold off fellow on-baller Gray – the younger brother of the Power’s Sam Gray – on 17 votes.
The Magpies’ pair finished well clear of Norwood’s Stefan Giro and West Adelaide’s Oliver Johnson, who were equal third with 11 votes each.
Measuring in at a sizeable 188cm and 84kg, Sharrad used his frame to advantage while attracting three first preferences, five second preferences and one third preference in his 12 appearances at Reserves level in 2017.
The 24-year-old has also played five Macca’s League matches this season, including last Saturday’s Qualifying Final win against Sturt at the Adelaide Oval.
Originally from the Flinders Park Football Club, Sharrad is the first Magpies player to win the Reserves Magarey Medal since Daniel Batson and Terry Milera went back-to-back in 2009 and 2010.
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2017 Reserves Magarey Medal
Louis Sharrad (Port Adelaide) 20 votes
Tom Gray (Port Adelaide) 17 votes
Stefan Giro (Norwood) 11 votes
Oliver Johnson (West Adelaide) 11 votes
Richard Newell (South Adelaide) 10 votes
Sam Hanna (Central District) 10 votes