AFL-listed North Launceston premiership players Rhyan Mansell, Tarryn Thomas and Jay Lockhart had days to remember this weekend with strong individual performances.
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Mansell, who was picked up via the supplementary selection period in February, collected a career-high 15 disposals in the Tigers' shock 16-point loss to Collingwood.
Returning to the AFL last weekend as the medical substitute, Mansell's new-best effort also featured five rebound 50s and should see him retain his spot in the side given the Tigers' injury woes.
His cousin Thomas' AFL career keeps getting better, backing up his career-best 24-disposal with 19 touches and some highlight-reel moments in the Kangaroos' surprise win over West Coast.
The silky smooth midfielder kicked a brilliant, condition-defying goal from outside 50 early doors before later getting around Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern with ease.
2017 State League premiership teammate Lockhart is yet to play an AFL game in 2021 after a testicular injury pre-season, but did his chances no harm with 24 disposals in Casey Demons' VFL win.
The defender was named the side's third best player as Aaron VandenBerg starred and Corey Ellison kicked six.
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