By MARK CASHMAN

The leading contenders for the 2020 Catchpole Medal for the best and fairest player in the Shute Shield have been announced with two rounds left.

The 11 come from nine clubs - Easts, Gordon, Manly, Norths, Penrith, Randwick, Souths, Sydney Uni and Warringah - with two coming from the Highlanders and two from the Students.

Gordon’s two - Harrison Goddard and Mahe Vailanu - have been in red hot form with Vailanu being in and around the ball for most of the season in the back row and at hooker for the Highlanders.