Western Bulldogs vice-captain Marcus Bontempelli has continued his impressive start to the season, again leading the way in the coaches’ votes on Friday night. 

After polling a perfect 10 in the Bulldogs’ round three loss to Gold Coast, Bontempelli polled nine against Collingwood on Friday night.

It sees the 23-year-old sit atop the leaderboard with 34 votes, five clear of Carlton’s Patrick Cripps.

Bontempelli’s tally is the equal most of any player over the first four rounds of the season – alongside Nick Dal Santo (2009) and Joel Selwood (2014).

Most @AFLCoaches votes after 4 rounds of a season
34 - Nick Dal Santo 2009
34 - Joel Selwood 2014
34 - MARCUS BONTEMPELLI 2019
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The votes were shared between three Bulldogs and three Magpies.

Defenders Hayden Crozier (four votes) and Caleb Daniel (two votes) also impressed in the eyes of the coaches.

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy (eight votes) led the way for his side, with Tom Phillips (five) and Jordan de Goey (two) also among the votes.

ROUND 4