Horsley Heads In as 2018 Sandover Favourite

With the Sandover Medal set to take place at Optus Stadium tonight, Subiaco has the overwhelming favourite in Kyal Horsley to take out the WAFL’s highest individual honour.

 

The Subiaco captain, Horsley has been instrumental all season long, leading his side from the front, determined to make 2018 a successful season for the Lions.

 

While Horsley has always stated the team is important, and has preached the need for every Subiaco player to contribute to their season, it has been his sheer impact in every game and determination to win football games that has left him as the Sandover favourite.

 

Just how will Horsley perform, take a look back at the season of Subiaco’s captain and leader, to see where he might finish and perhaps who might be the Lions that are also in line for a high count on Monday night.

 

 

KYAL HORSLEY – THE LION LEADER OF 2018

 

Round 1: Should Poll – Horsley was one of the main midfield forces as Subiaco beat East Perth by 118 points collecting 27 disposals and driving Subiaco inside 50 on seven occasions

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Delahunty, 3. Stevenson, 2. Deluca, 1. Waters

Horsley Prediction: 5 votes after 1 game

 

 

Round 2: Should Poll – Horsley had his first 30 disposal game of the season, leading Subiaco to a 58 point win over South Fremantle. Had 31 disposals, 6 tackles and 4 inside 50s.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Deluca, 3. Schloithe, 2. Delahunty, 1. Sokol

Horsley Prediction: 10 votes after 2 games

 

 

Round 3: Could Poll – Horsley took a back seat as defender Hayden Kennedy took the limelight and fellow midfielders Chris Phelan and Josh Deluca led from the front as Subiaco beat Swans by nearly 100 points.

 

Possible votes: 5. Kennedy, 4. Horsley, 3. Delahunty, 2. Phelan, 1. Deluca

Horsley Prediction: 14 votes after 3 games

 

 

Round 4: Should poll – Horsley kicked one of the goals of the night as Subiaco thrashed Claremont in Thursday night football, the skipper having 31 disposals and six marks.

 

Possible votes: 5. Phelan, 4. Horsley, 3. Waters, 2. Litherland, 1. Bolton

Horsley Prediction: 18 votes after 4 games

 

Round 6: Will poll – Horsley was best afield, having 40 disposals and leading the Lions admirably after a difficult week following the passing of Shane Yarran.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Kitchin, 3. Black, 2. Kennedy, 1. Meadows

Horsley Prediction: 23 votes after 5 games

 

 

Round 7: Will poll – Horsley produced a second straight 40 disposal game, collecting 41 disposals, laying seven tackles and having nine inside 50’s in a dominant win in the Grand Final rematch against Peel.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Newton, 3. Kitchin, 2. Delahunty, 1. Heal

Horsley Predictions: 28 votes after 6 games

 

 

Round 8: Should poll – Horsley again led from the front as Subiaco were made to work over Perth. Horsley had an instrumental final quarter in assisting Subiaco to a 40 point win, finishing with 33 disposals and nine inside 50s.

 

Possible votes: 5. Phelan, 4. Delahunty, 3. Colledge, 2. Horsley, 1. Jones

Horsley Prediction 30 votes after 7 games

 

 

Round 10: Will poll – Horsley was a key part again as Subiaco dominated East Fremantle. The skipper finished with 37 disposals, had nine marks and seven inside 50’s in a 103 point win at Leederville.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Deluca, 3. Clarke, 2. Kitchin, 1. Delahunty

Horsley Prediction 35 votes after 8 games

 

 

Round 11: Could poll – Horsley again led Subiaco with 29 disposals in their closest win of 2018 to that point, an 18 point victory over East Perth in a tight battle of the co-tenants.

 

Possible votes: 5. Phelan, 4. Delahunty, 3. Ah Chee, 2. Wellingham, 1. Horsley

Horsley Prediction 36 votes after 9 games

 

 

Round 12: Will poll – Horsley added an equal game high 37 disposals and had 11 inside 50’s adding attacking flair to Subiaco’s 82 point win over Swans.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Kitchin, 3. Clarke, 2. Deluca, 1. Heal

Horsley Prediction: 41 votes after 10 games

 

 

Round 13: Won’t poll – Horsley was overshadowed by teammates Ryan Borchet, Lachlan Delahunty and Josh Deluca on International Round as Subiaco overcame rivals West Perth at Joondalup.

 

Possible votes: 5. Deluca, 4. Delahunty, 3. Borchet, 2. Nelson, 1. Black

Horsley Prediction: 41 votes after 11 games

 

 

Round 14: Won’t poll – Horsley was serviceable as Subiaco’s defence did the job against Peel, holding their opponents to just two goals on a cold, wet Friday night.

 

Possible votes: 5. Kitchin, 4. Kennedy, 3. Deluca, 2. Phelan, 1. Pearce

Horsley Prediction: 41 votes after 12 games

 

 

Round 15: Could poll – Horsley was again prolific in the midfield as Subiaco bested South Fremantle in a top of the table clash. Horsley had 30 disposals, five tackles and six inside 50’s in the ten goal win.

 

Possible votes: 5. Kennedy, 4. Phelan, 3. Sokol, 2. Clarke, 1. Horsley

Horsley Prediction: 42 votes after 13 games                 

 

 

Round 17: Won’t poll – Horsley had a couple of important late touches as Subiaco fought from behind to beat Claremont by just three points.

 

Possible votes: 5. Bolton, 4. Kitchin, 3. Hardisty, 2. Phelan, 1. Clarke

Horsley Prediction 42 votes after 14 games

 

 

Round 18: Should poll – Horsley did the hard stuff as Subiaco beat Swans on a wet Saturday at Leederville. Horsley had 23 disposals, eight tackles and seven inside 50’s in an easy Subiaco win.

 

Possible votes: 5. Delahunty, 4. Horsley, 3. Kitchin, 2. Clarke 1. Rohde

Horsley Prediction 46 votes after 15 games

 

 

Round 19: Should poll – Horlsey topped 40 disposals for the third time in the year as Subiaco had a big first half in another top of the table win, this time over West Perth.

 

Possible votes: 5. Deluca, 4. Delahunty, 3. Strijk 2. Horsley, 1. Nelson

Horsley Prediction 48 votes after 16 games

 

 

Round 20: Won’t poll – Horsley took a back seat as his midfield teammates led from the front in another big win, this time over East Fremantle.

 

Possible votes: 5. Clarke, 4. Kennedy, 3. Deluca, 2. Delahunty, 1. Edwards-Baldwin

Horsley Prediction 48 votes after 17 games

 

 

Round 21: Will poll – Horsley finished his season strongly, picking up another best on ground over Perth. Horsley had 16 first quarter disposals as Subiaco took the game away finishing with 30 for the match.

 

Possible votes: 5. Horsley, 4. Clarke, 3. Deluca, 2. Kitchin, 1. Miller

Horsley Prediction 53 votes after 18 games

 

Will the Subiaco captain reach 50 votes? Will 53 be enough to claim the Sandover? Wil a teammate be in line to pip the skipper?

Find out, tonight as the 2018 Sandover Medal count takes place.