2020 RACT Insurance Player of the Year – Jobi Harper

THE RACT Insurance Player of the Year is awarded to the player with the most votes at the end of the regular season as determined by votes cast by journalists after each game. The RACT Insurance Player of the Year wins a $2,500 cash prize and a $2,500 RACT Travel voucher.

The 2020 RACT Insurance Player of the Year is Launceston midfielder Jobi Harper.

The Blues superstar had an incredible individual year, polling 14 votes in 12 games to finish a-top the leaderboard, two votes ahead of teammate Dylan Riley.

Harper polled in six games, including four best on ground performances.

Harper averaged 23 disposals, 4.5 marks, 3 tackles and almost a goal a game.

Harper’s season by the numbers:

  • 2nd for disposals
  • 4th for kicks
  • 4th for hand balls
  • 2nd for contested disposals
  • 6th for marks
  • 6th for contested marks
  • 1st for clearances
  • 1st for hard ball gets
  • 6th for loose ball gets
  • 3rd for inside 50s
  • 8th for score assists
  • 5th     for score involvements.

 

Round 13 Votes

Lauderdale v Kingborough

3 Votes – Sam Siggins (Lauderdale)

2 Votes – Harry Richmond (Lauderdale)

1 Vote – Will Campbell (Kingborough)

 

North Launceston v Glenorchy

3 Votes – Taylor Whitford (North Launceston)

2 Votes – Josh Ponting (North Launceston)

1 Vote – Braden Van Buuren (North Launceston)

 

Clarence v North Hobart

3 Votes – Sam Collins (North Hobart)

2 Votes – Sam Banks (Clarence)

1 Vote – Ethan Jackson (Clarence)

 

FINAL LEADERBOARD

14 VOTES – JOBI HARPER (LAUNCESTON)

12 VOTES – DYLAN RILEY (LAUNCESTON)

11 VOTES – KIERAN LOVELL (KINGBOROUGH TIGERS)

10 VOTES – JOSH MCGUINNESS (LAUDERDALE)

9 VOTES – TAYLOR WHITFORD (NORTH LAUNCESTON)

8 VOTES – SAM SIGGINS (LAUDERDALE)

7 VOTES – JACKSON CALLOW (NORTH LAUNCESTON)

7 VOTES – JAYE BOWDEN (GLENORCHY)

7 VOTES – ALEX LEE (NORTH LAUNCESTON)

7 VOTES – JOSH PONTING (NORTH LAUNCESTON)

 

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2019 – Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston)

2018 – Daniel Joseph (Glenorchy) and Taylor Whitford (North Launceston)

2017 – Jaye Bowden (Glenorchy)

2016 – Jaye Bowden (Glenorchy)

2015 – Taylor Whitford (North Launceston)

2014 – Jaye Bowden (Glenorchy)

2013 – Mitch Thorp (South Launceston)

2012 – Luke Shackleton (Burnie)

2011 – Cameron Thurley (Clarence)

2010 – Scott Stephens (Launceston)

2009 – Jeromey Webberley (Clarence)