Bulldogs’ midfield bull Tom Liberatore has polled nine coaches’ votes for his efforts in the 20-point win over Carlton.

Liberatore was instrumental on Saturday night, registering 26 disposals, 13 clearances, nine tackles and a goal.

Rebounding defender Ed Richards was voted next best, earning eight votes for a 25-disposal, 10-mark, 10-intercept performance, while Bailey Smith (30 disposals, four marks, 10 clearances, one goal) polled five votes.

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Defensive trio Jason Johannisen (three votes), Liam Jones (two votes), and Bailey Dale (one vote) rounded out the Bulldogs’ vote-getters.

Skipper Marcus Bontempelli (43 votes) shares second place on the overall leaderboard with Dee Christian Petracca, behind Magpie Nick Daicos (51 votes).

 

AFLCA votes vs Carlton

  • Tom Liberatore (WB) – 9 votes
  • Ed Richards (WB) – 8
  • Bailey Smith (WB) – 5
  • Jason Johannisen (WB) – 3
  • Liam Jones (WB) – 2
  • Sam Walsh (CARL) – 1
  • Bailey Dale (WB) – 1

 

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year leaderboard

  • Nick Daicos (COLL) – 51 votes
  • Marcus Bontempelli (WB) – 43
  • Christian Petracca (MELB) – 43
  • Zak Butters (PORT) – 41
  • Clayton Oliver (MELB) – 38
  • Jordan De Goey (COLL) – 36
  • Jeremy Cameron (GEEL) – 34
  • Jordan Dawson (ADEL) – 34
  • Callum Wilkie (STK) – 34
  • Noah Anderson (GCFC) – 32