By ZAC MILBANK
Central District midfielder Harry Grant has surged ahead in the last round to win the 2023 Magarey Medal, becoming just the seventh Bulldog to earn SANFL’s fairest and most brilliant individual award.
The resurgent ball magnet polled a total of 27 votes to edge in front of Norwood premiership rover Nik Rokahr on 24 and Sturt captain James Battersby on 23.
Holding on to a one-vote lead heading into the final minor round, Grant was forced to sweat as Rokahr polled two to initially join him on 24 votes.
But the 22-year-old received his fifth first preference in succession for his outstanding performance in Round 18, ensuring he would join fellow Central greats in John Platten, Gilbert McAdam and his coach, Paul Thomas, in winning a Magarey Medal.
Managing just five votes from the opening seven rounds, Grant steamrolled his way to victory on the back of eight first preferences as his prolific ball-winning captured the umpires’ attention.
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