Round Six of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific saw several players notch up big hauls as the stars stepped up.
Damian McKenzie was amongst the big point-scorers with a perfect score, but it's Tom Hooper who they're all chasing as he picked up another five-pointer.
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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:
6 - Damian McKenzie (CHI)
3 - Samipeni Finau (CHI), Lalomilo Lalomilo (MOA), Patrick Pellegrini (MOA), Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (CHI)
2 - Shaun Stevenson (CHI), Chris Apoua (MOA)
1 - Leroy Carter (CHI), William Havili (MOA)
6 - Alex Hodgman (RED)
3 - Nathan Hastie (HIG), Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Tanielu Tele’a (HIG), Filipo Daugunu (RED)
2 - Veveni Lasaqa (HIG), Harry Wilson (RED)
1 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG), Kalani Thomas (RED)
4 - David Havili (CRU)
3 - Christian Lio-Willie (CRU), Tamaiti Williams (CRU), Rieko Ioane (BLU), Cam Christie (BLU)
2 - Antonio Shalfoon (CRU), Finlay Christie (BLU), Dalton Papali’i (BLU)
1 - Mark Telea (BLU), Xavi Taele (BLU)
5 - Tom Hooper (BRU)
4 - Teddy Wilson (WAR)
3 - Triston Reilly (WAR), Joey Walton (WAR), Nick Frost (BRU), Allan Alaalatoa (BRU)
1 - Lawson Creighton (WAR), Andrew Kellaway (WAR), Len Ikitau (BRU)
5 - Elia Canakaivata (DRU), Etonia Waqa (DRU)
4 - Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
3 - Mac Grealy (FOR), Nic Dolly (FOR)
2 - Ben Donaldson (FOR)
1 - Iliasa Droasese (DRU), Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (DRU)
18 - Tom Hooper [BRU]
13 - Harry Wilson [RED], Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Damian McKenzie [CHI]
12- Ardie Savea [MOA], Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG]
11- Carlo Tizzano [FOR], Harry Godfrey [HUR], Sevu Reece [CRU], Peter Lakai [HUR], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU], Mark Telea [BLU], Mac Grealy [FOR]
10 - Charlie Cale [BRU], Fraser McReight [RED], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI], Will Jordan [CRU], Filipo Daugunu [RED]
9 - Motikiai Murray [DRU], Ben Donaldson [FOR], Elia Canakaivatai [DRU], Allan Alaalatoa [BRU]
8 - Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU], Patrick Pellegrini [MOA], Max Jorgensen [WAR], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA], Nathan Hastie [HIG]
7 - Angus Bell [WAR], David Porecki [WAR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA], Tate McDermott [RED], David Havili [CRU]
6 - Nic White [FOR], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI], Kini Naholo [HUR], Heremaia Murray [RED], AJ Lam [BLU], Alex Hodgman [RED], Cam Christie [BLU], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Emoni Narawa [CHI], Ethan Blackadder [CRU], Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Finn Hurley [HIG], Luke Reimer [BRU], Meli Derenalagi [DRU], Macca Springer [CRU], Simon Parker [CHI], Taniela Tele'a [HIG]
5 - Brayden Iose [HUR], Cam Roigard [HUR], Charlie Gamble [WAR], Darcy Swain [FOR], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Harry Potter [FOR], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA], Nic Dolly [FOR], Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa [MOA], Tom Wright [BRU], Xavi Taele [BLU]
4 - Teddy Wilson [WAR], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA], Sean Withy [HIG], Len Ikitau [BRU], Leroy Carter [CHI], Finley Christie [BLU], Andy Muirhead [BRU], Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], Beauden Barrett [BLU], Corey Toole [BRU]
3 - Andrew Kellaway [WAR], Declan Meredith [BRU], Folau Fakatava [HIG], Harry Plummer [BLU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Hugh Sinclair [WAR], Jake Gordon [WAR], Joey Walton [WAR], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Lalomilo Lalomilo [MOA], Langi Gleeson [WAR], Lawson Creighton [WAR], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Nick Frost [BRU], Rieko Ioane [BLU], Rory Scott [BRU], Samipeni Finau [CHI], Simione Kuruvoli [DRU], Siosifa Amone [WAR], Soane Mikaele Vikena [HIG], Tamaiti Williams [CRU], Tane Edmed [WAR], Triston Reilly [WAR], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG]
2 - Isoa Nasilasila [DRU], Jacob Devery [HUR], Jahrome Brown [CHI], Hamish Stewart [FOR], Hunter Paisami [RED], Dylan Pietsch [FOR], Anton Lienert-Brown [CHI], Anton Segner [BLU], Antonio Shalfoon [CRU], Ben Grant [WAR], Brad Shields [HUR], Caleb Clarke [BLU], Cam Suafoa [BLU], Chris Apoua [MOA], Jonathan Taumateine [MOA], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Josh Flook [RED], Josh Jacomb [CHI], Kurt Eklund [BLU], Nick Champion De Crespigny [FOR], Ricky Riccitelli [BLU], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Tom Lynagh [RED], Will Harris [FOR], William Havili [MOA]
1 - Caleb Delaney [HUR], Danny Toala [MOA], Fabian Holland [HIG], Frank Lomani [DRU], Ilaisa Droasese [DRU], James Slipper [BRU], Kalani Thomas [RED], Marcel Renata [BLU], Max Burey [FOR], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU], Mesulame Dolokoto [Drua], Ryan Smith [RED], Sio Tomkinson [FOR], TK Howden [HIG], Tom Savage [MOA], Tuidraki Samusamuvodre [DRU], Xavier Numia [HUR]
