Top in-season 'Player to bank on' as voted by you

The Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup competition has showcased some of the best under 18 talent across the state. 

Each round of the regular season, one of the many talented players in the competition was highlighted as the Auswide Bank 'Player to bank on'. 

During the six rounds, those highlighted were Townsville Blackhawks centre Dudley Dotoi, Blackhawks fullback Ragarive Wavik, Mackay Cutters centre Toby Strecker, Wynnum Manly Seagulls halfback Cassius Cowley, Sunshine Coast Falcons talent Ryan Hargreaves and Blackhawks young gun Tom Duffy. 

Each winner received a $100 Auswide Bank savings account. 

Auswide Bank asked fans to vote for their favourite 'Player to bank on' for the season and 7,799 people responded; Blackhawks talent Wavik finished on top with 37 per cent of the overall votes. 

Wavik was very closely followed by Cowley, who had 35 per cent of the votes; then there was Duffy with 20 per cent, Dotoi with six per cent, Hargreaves with two per cent and Strecker with one per cent. 

Wavik was the Round 2 'Player to bank on' after scoring four tries during his side's 66-0 win over Northern Pride.

Coach Stephen Sheppard said "Ragarive is a very smart footballer who understands the game well and he’s a great leader to have around the group".

Wavik will receive a $250 Auswide Bank savings account. 

The 'Player to bank on' for the semi-finals was Tweed Seagulls centre Deine Mariner. 

Townsville and Tweed with battle it out in the Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup grand final on Saturday at 1pm.