A trio of Western Bulldogs have polled AFLCA coaches’ votes in the round five defeat to North Melbourne.

Reliable defender Katie Lynch – who was also voted this week’s MVP – earned six votes from coaches Nathan Burke and Darren Crocker.

Her efforts included 22 disposals, seven marks, three tackles and 310 metres gained.

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AFLW RD5 | Lynch's MVP performance

Katie Lynch stood tall in defence, finishing up with 22 disposals and 7 marks in the Round 5 loss to the Kangaroos.

Next best for the red, white and blue was teenage draftee Rylie Wilcox (one vote) for two goals from 10 disposals and Deanna Berry (one vote) who registered 13 touches and six marks.

Despite not polling this weekend, Kirsty Lamb remains in the top five overall leader board with 30 votes, followed by Ellie Blackburn (28 votes) in equal seventh.

 

AFLW R5 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

10 – Jasmine Garner (NMFC)

7 – Jenna Bruton (NMFC)

6 – Katie Lynch (WB)

3 – Emma Kearney (NMFC)

2 – Ash Riddell (NMFC)

1 – Rylie Wilcox (WB)

1 – Deanna Berry (WB)

 

 LEADERBOARD AFTER FIVE ROUNDS

41    Georgie Prespakis (GEEL)
40    Jasmine Garner    (NMFC)
36    Madison Prespakis    (ESS)
35    Amy McDonald    (GEEL)
30    Kirsty Lamb    (WB)
29    Monique Conti    (RICH)
28    Ellie Blackburn    (WB)
28    Alyce Parker    (GWS)
26    Anne Hatchard    (ADEL)
26    Ebony Marinoff    (ADEL)
26    Charlie Rowbottom    (GCFC)