Half way mark - Players of the season so far

23 games gone, so half way through the season. Who are your players of the season so far?

Here are my top five as it stands (playing in at least half the games to qualify)

5) Tom Iorpenda (23 league appearances)

Being allowed to settle in CM, then getting his first senior goal has pushed him to a higher level. After a great start to the season, his form dipped but he's definitely shaken that off now. I don't see how the skipper and Robbo get straight back in.

4) Matty Palmer (16 league apperances)

Unrecognisable from last season's player. He's recovered his energy, positivity and consistency. Always looking for the ball and using it consistently well. Before his unfortunate injury, he got back to being the midfield general we all know

3) Lewis Macari (15 league appearances)

I think it's gone unnoticed how consistently well Macari has been playing. A solid defender and a composed, tidy passer of the ball.

2) Jacob Bedeau (23 league appearances)

An ever-present and another really consistent performer, especially defensively as a one-on-one defender. He's come in second for me and I still think he was marginally better last season under Maynard than this season.

1) Rod McDonald (12 league appearances)

IMO, nobody else has reached the level of consistent excellence as McDonald did in that dozen-game run of his. He was MoM or a strong contender for it every week. A great pity for him that he went out with the injury, and obviously he'll lose this standing to others playing now. But not yet, for me.

Who do other PON members have on their lists. I would've included Robbo but put in Iorpenda after tonight. Despite the goals I have Jatta and Dennis behind these 5, maybe because of a lack of consistency but I imagine most would have them in.

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