08/03/2019
Congratulations Jason!
DENNIS & PURUNTATAMERI TIE FOR NT FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Palmerston's Matt Dennis and Tiwi Bombers' Jason Puruntatameri have tied for the NT Football with Jackson Clark Player of the Year.
Dennis has been easily the best ruckman all season, dominating for the Magpies on plenty of occasions throughout the season. Dennis works hard and possesses great skills for a big man and is one of the favourites to win Sunday night's Nichols Medal. I can't think of a better, more consistent ruckman that I have seen in the NTFL.
Puruntatameri has had his best season in the NTFL after being a very-handy player over the past decade. If the league kept statistics for running bounces, Puruntatameri's numbers would be off the chart. He reads the play brilliantly, skills and decision making are superb and does not receive enough credit for how good he is defensively. A superstar.
Again, unfortunately there is no prize money this season but I've already received some interest for next season, so I might have to retroactively reward these two men a gift in the future.
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