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Glenelg’s Liam McBean wins 2024 Jack Oatey Medal

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg captain Liam McBean had never kicked a goal in his three Hostplus SANFL Grand Final appearances leading into the 2024 title-decider.

But the Bays’ inspirational skipper couldn’t have picked a bigger stage to equal Tigers’ great Stephen Kernahan in booting seven game-breaking majors to earn the Jack Oatey Medal as best afield.

In his first season wearing the cherished No.5 guernsey, McBean not only joined Kernahan, Tony Hall, Matthew Snook and Lachie Hosie in being rated best afield, he also joined dual premiership captain Peter Carey with his third flag.

The 30-year-old slotted seven goals without a miss, including three pressure set shots in the last quarter with the game on the line.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the 202cm giant, who has now booted 324 career goals, was still pinching himself in the jubilant changerooms after producing his best performance in front of 35,129 fans at Adelaide Oval.

McBean now joins teammates Luke Reynolds, Max Proud, Jonty Scharenberg, Darcy Bailey, Matthew Snook as now sitting alongside Super Carey with three flags.

 

 

2024 Jack Oatey Medal Leaderboard

Player Club Votes
Liam McBean Glenelg 24
Baynen Lowe Norwood 7
James Bell Glenelg 6
Mitch O'Neill Norwood 5
Corey Lyons Glenelg 3
Matthew Snook Glenelg 2
Billy Cootee Norwood 1

Glenelg captain Liam McBean with the 2024 Jack Oatey Medal. Picture – David Mariuz

Jack Oatey Medal - Expert Voting

Expert 3 2 1
Matt Duldig - SANFL GM Liam McBean Corey Lyons Baynen Lowe
Zac Milbank - SANFL Media Liam McBean Matthew Snook Baynen Lowe
Andrew Capel - The Advertiser Liam McBean Baynen Lowe Corey Lyons
John Casey - Channel 7 Liam McBean Mitch O'Neill James Bell
Rod Jameson - ABC Sport Liam McBean Mitch O'Neill James Bell
Jack Hannath - SEN SA Liam McBean James Bell Baynen Lowe
Stephen Rowe - FIVEaa Liam McBean Baynen Lowe Billy Cootee
Andrew Jarman - Triple M Liam McBean James Bell Mitch O'Neill