Ben Cunnington is setting a cracking pace in the fan-voted Mazda Excellence Award, leading the way after seven rounds of the 2017 season.

The clearance-specialist has twice been given best-on-ground honours (Rounds 4 and 5) by the Roos’ fans (voting began in Round 2), and also been second-best on two occasions.

While Cunnington has had an outstanding year to date, fellow midfielder Shaun Higgins holds the mantle of the best individual game, according to North fans.

Higgins received more than 82 per cent of the vote for his 27 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 7 tackles and 2 goals in Round 2 against the Cats.

Jarrad Waite might have an argument to top that effort; the forward currently boasts over 75 per cent of the vote for his huge game against the Crows on Saturday, with a few days still remaining to have your say.

Jack Ziebell (Round 3) and Ben Brown (Round 6) have also been named best afield in games, with over 7,000 votes cast across the first seven rounds.

Fans who vote will go into the running to with a team-signed guernsey, and tickets to the 2017 Syd Barker Medal.

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