Chiefs and All Blacks superstar Quinn Tupaea has extended his lead at the top of the Player of the Year Voting after Round 9.
It came on a weekend with big scorers across the weekend, with Wallabies and Reds centre Hunter Paisami notching full votes after they ended a 15-year home drought against the Crusaders.
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Meanwhile, rookies such as Malachi Wrampling and Nic Shearer have closed the gap on Sid Harvey as voting prepares to go behind closed doors.
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:
6 - Ryan Lonergan (ACT)
4 - Ethan de Groot (HIG)
3 - Jack Taylor (HIG), Jona Nareki (HIG), Nic Shearer (HIG), Rory Scott (ACT)
2 - Allan Alaalatoa (ACT), Luke Reimer (ACT)
1 - TK Howden (HIG), Caleb Tangitau (HIG), Billy Pollard (ACT), Corey Toole (ACT)
7 - Damian McKenzie (CHI)
6 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA), Quinn Tupaea (CHI)
4 - Solomon Alaimalo (MOA)
2 - Patrick Pellegrini (MOA), Liam Coombes-Fabling (CHI), Kyren Taumoefolau (CHI)
1 - Samipeni Finau (CHI)
8 - Virimi Vakatawa (FJI)
7 - Jeremy Williams (FOR)
5 - Henry Robertson (FOR)
3 - Isikeli Rabitu (FJI), Isoa Nasilasila (FJI)
1 - Harry Johnson-Holmes (FOR), Vailoni Ekuasi (FOR), Isikeli Basiyalo (FJI), Elia Canakaivata (FJI)
7 - Callum Harkin (HUR)
6 - Anton Segner (BLU)
5 - Malachi Wrampling (BLU)
4 - Xavier Numia (HUR)
3 - Warner Dearns (HUR)
2 - Billy Proctor (HUR)
1 - Peter Lakai (HUR), Beauden Barrett (BLU), Zarn Sullivan (BLU)
9 - Hunter Paisami (QLD)
4 - Jock Campbell (QLD)
3 - Dom Gardiner (CRU), Christian Lio-Willie (CRU)
2 - Josh Flook (QLD), Kalani Thomas (QLD), Jamie Hannah (CRU), Leicester Fainga’anuku (CRU), Sevu Reece (CRU)
1 - Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (QLD)
42 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI)
31 - Ben Donaldson (FOR)
28 - Max Jorgensen (NSW)
26 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA), Ryan Lonergan (ACT)
25 - Will Jordan (CRU)
23 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG)
22 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
20 - Charlie Cale (ACT)
19 - Jeremy Williams (FOR), Caleb Clarke (BLU)
18 - Jock Campbell (QLD), Fehi Fineanganofo (HUR)
Six players on 17 points
13 - Sid Harvey (NSW)
9 - Nic Shearer (HIG)
6 - Joel Lam (MOA), Malachi Wrampling (BLU)
5 - Codemeru Vai (BLU)
4 - Lucas Casey (HIG)
3 - Dominic Ropeti (MOA), Iosefo Namoce (FJI)
2 - Clem Halaholo (NSW), Treyvon Pritchard (QLD), Johnny Lee (CRU), Kadin Pritchard (ACT), Torian Barnes (BLU)
