The fans have spoken, and as voted by you, Jack Steele is this week’s Dare Iced Coffee Sainter of the Round.
The co-captain was outstanding in Saturday night’s 32-point win over Brisbane at Metricon Stadium, collecting 32 disposals, seven tackles, six clearances and two goals in an electrifying display which willed the Saints to a third straight win.
Steele’s attack and renowned tackling pressure were on full display throughout the night, with the No. 9 again leading from the front as he has done so many times this season.
His influence on the contest, especially late in the game, was pivotal in the Saints coming home with the four points.
With the result on the line during the fourth quarter, Steele went to another level, grabbing a mammoth 15 disposals, five marks, four clearances and two goals to confirm the ardent triumph.
His performance earned him a perfect 10 coaches' votes for the second week in a row.
The skipper kicks his second ?? pic.twitter.com/XeMDt9AFSq
— St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) July 10, 2021
Two votes go to Tom Highmore, who unflappable down back with 16 disposals, nine intercepts and seven marks.
The 23-year-old has impressed during his first season in AFL colours, complementing the ilkes of Jimmy Webster, Callum Wilkie and Dougal Howard through his high-flying marks and courage.
Highmore currently sits fifth in the club's intercept marks and sixth for intercept possessions from just 10 senior games.
Luke Dunstan rounds out this week’s voting as he continues his remarkable resurgence in the second half of his season.
The 26-year-old was again amongst the best for the Saints, snaring 29 disposals, 10 contested possessions, seven inside-50s and six clearances.
Dunstan was dynamic in the middle of the ground alongside skipper Steele and the returning Zak Jones (26 disposals, 10 clearances), leading the way for St Kilda's forwards to do some damage on the scoreboard.
Since his return to the senior side in Round 11 against North Melbourne, Dunstan has averaged 28 disposals per game, as well as 12 contested possessions, eight clearances and seven tackles.