DANE HAYLETT-PETTY AWARDED 2016 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL
Western Force fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has claimed the 2016 Nathan Sharpe Medal by a record margin at HBF Stadium at the club’s annual awards night in Perth.
After an outstanding season in the blue jersey the newly capped Wallaby finished with a club record 449 votes – shattering the previous record of 378 votes set by Ben McCalman in the 2015 season. Haylett-Petty polled the most votes in five of the team’s 15 matches including tallying an incredible 64 from a possible 69 votes against the Cheetahs in Round 15.
Topping the competition in carries and run metres the fullback’s incredible year was also recognised by the ‘Sea of Blue’ taking home the Members’ Most Valuable Player.
The Nathan Sharpe Medal is determined by each member of the match day 23 voting for their peers on a 3, 2, 1 basis.
After finishing third in 2015 Haylett-Petty (449) won by a record margin ahead of previous winners Matt Hodgson (168) and Ben McCalman (150) who finished in second and third place respectively.
Flyhalf Jono Lance (140) led the count after four rounds before going down with an injury that kept him on the sidelines until Round 15 before returning for the final three games of the season to finish in fourth place.
Continuing the great night for the Haylett-Petty family, younger brother Ross was awarded the Rising Star Award after a breakout season, while Marcel Brache’s ‘team first’ attitude and leadership was recognised with the Geoffrey Stooke Force Man Award.
2016 Nathan Sharpe Medal Dinner – Award Winners
Nathan Sharpe Medal: Dane Haylett-Petty
Members’ MVP: Dane Haylett-Petty
Rising Star: Ross Haylett-Petty
Geoffrey Stooke Force Man Award: Marcel Brache
2016 Nathan Sharpe Medal – Top Five
Dane Haylett-Petty – 449 votes
Matt Hodgson – 168 votes
Ben McCalman – 150 votes
Jono Lance – 140 votes
Luke Morahan – 131 votes
Nathan Sharpe Medal – Honour Roll
2016 – Dane Haylett-Petty
2015 – Ben McCalman
2014 – Matt Hodgson
2013 – Kyle Godwin
2012 – David Pocock
2011 – David Smith
2010 – Matt Hodgson
2009 – Matt Hodgson
2008 – Ryan Cross
2007 – Matt Giteau
2006 – Scott Staniforth
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