The fans have spoken, and as voted by you, Zak Jones is this week’s Dare Iced Coffee Sainter of the Round.
Jones was outstanding throughout St Kilda’s dominant win over Hawthorn, racking up a career-high 37 disposals along with two goals, seven clearances and six tackles to poll over 80 per cent of the fans' votes.
He was voted as St Kilda’s best player after the game to take home the Silk-Miller Memorial Medal as the Saints retained the Blue Ribbon Cup.
The 26-year-old was everywhere for his side during Saturday’s 69-point win, collecting 24 touches in the first half alone.
Jones also had 13 score involvements, providing ample support for his forwards as Jack Higgins (four goals) and Dan Butler (three goals) enjoyed the delivery inside 50.
The No. 3 was well supported in the middle by Jack Billings and 100-gamer Brad Crouch, who both nabbed 32 disposals each, while Seb Ross was at his consistent-self with 29 touches.
Two votes go to Bradley Hill, who was electric with ball in hand coming off half-back and through the wing.
Brett Ratten’s decision to move the No. 8 down back paid dividends, as the speedster collecting 27 disposals at 85 per cent efficiency, 28 pressure acts and 10 score involvements.
Hill’s highlight of the night was a brilliant defensive play, resulting in a diving smother in front of the St Kilda faithful, who gave the 27-year-old a rousing ovation.
Fellow backman Hunter Clark rounded out the votes with an exciting performance, accumulating 26 disposals and two goals, one of which fooled everybody.
Clark also was involved in 10 score involvements, ensuring that Higgins, Butler, Marshall and Max King all got rewarded for their efforts in the forward line.
