Tanaqui wrote:

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Again, as Katie doesn't "need" my vote (although I think most of us agree her achievement is the standout one of the month), I voted to help decide the runner up. I went for Julian as he also had a significant milestone this month (and had lost a few finals at that level previously). Was quite tempted to vote for Marni, though, for the same reason.

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 both Julian and Marni in the running. 25 votes in now, which is great at this stage, and a long way to go!

5 players have votes still 

indiana wrote:

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I think the ultimate second placer here should come with an asterisk 

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 Yes - it harks back to when Emma won the USO and we had a vote after that (and for player of the season) and it felt like any other votes going to other players were really just votes being lent to them, to make a competition. 

A coronation in essence!

Nonetheless, I have a process to run and darn if I'm not going to make it as exciting and competitive as possible!!  

33 votes 

21 
4
2
2
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2

 maybe a preferred second place player is emerging? 

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35 votes 

22
5
2
2
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2

 maybe a preferred second place player is emerging? 

38 votes 

24
5
3
2
2
2

 just over 24 hours left - I think we know the result, but lets see it out! 9.25 am close, Thursday.