AHEAD of Port Adelaide’s Best and Fairest count on Friday night, portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who is in contention for the John Cahill and A.R. McLean medals.
The A.R. McLean Medal is awarded to Port Adelaide's best and fairest player in the SANFL. After the completion of every game, Port Adelaide's SANFL coaches and SANFL Manager Shane Grimm cast their votes, rating each player's performance between 0-5, with a maximum of 20 and minimum of 20 votes per player per game awarded.
The same process is undertaken in the AFL, with the Power's best and fairest player receiving the John Cahill Medal.
A.R. McLean contender - Joe Atley
Joe Atley had another strong year for Port Adelaide in the SANFL in 2019, averaging more than 23 disposals a game.
Atley was solid in the clinches for the Magpies, having more than six clearances and five tackles a game across the season.
The inside midfielder had 10 or more clearances during a game on five occasions, while he had 25+ disposals seven times.
Atley - who added one AFL game to his tally in 2019 - put in a standout performance against Norwood on Thursday night football at the Parade, racking up 31 disposals, six clearances and a goal.
Atley’s standout performances:
Round 1 vs West Adelaide - 27 disposals, 11 clearances
Round 4 vs Norwood - 31 disposals, six clearances, one goal
Round 5 vs Woodville-West Torrens - 30 disposals, six clearances
Round 6 vs Central District - 28 disposals, 11 clearances
Round 8 vs Glenelg - 31 disposals, five clearances
Round 10 vs Norwood - 23 disposals, six clearances
Round 11 vs North Adelaide - 27 disposals, 10 tackles, six clearances
Round 13 vs Adelaide - 23 disposals, one goal
Round 14 vs Glenelg - 21 disposals, 11 clearances
Round 15 vs South Adelaide - 27 disposals, 11 clearances
Round 16 vs Woodville-West Torrens - 24 disposals, six tackles
Round 18 vs Central District - 26 disposals, seven marks, five clearances
Qualifying Final vs Adelaide - 28 disposals, 10 clearances
Second Semi Final vs Glenelg - 22 disposals, nine tackles
