Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is closing in on the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year top three, following another 10-vote performance at the weekend.
Bontempelli was superb in the 41-point victory over Essendon, finishing with 29 disposals, 11 marks, four clearances, eight inside 50s and two goals.
It brings his season tally to 76 votes – moving him into fourth spot and just one vote behind third-placed Zak Butters.
Midfield bull Tom Liberatore was deemed next-best, earning eight votes for 36 disposals, four tackles, 12 clearances and eight score involvements.
Bailey Smith (three votes), Adam Treloar (two votes), Caleb Daniel (one vote) and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (one vote) nearly completed a Bulldogs’ clean sweep.
AFLCA votes vs Essendon
- Marcus Bontempelli (WB) – 10 votes
- Tom Liberatore (WB) – 8
- Jordan Ridley (ESS) – 5
- Bailey Smith (WB) – 3
- Adam Treloar (WB) – 2
- Caleb Daniel (WB) – 1
- Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (WB) – 1
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year leaderboard
- Nick Daicos (COLL) – 99 votes
- Christian Petracca (MELB) – 84
- Zak Butters (PORT) – 77
- Marcus Bontempelli (WB) – 76
- Lachie Neale (BRIS) – 73
- Connor Rozee (PORT) – 72
- Noah Anderson (GCFC) – 65
- Zach Merrett (ESS) – 65
- Toby Greene (GWS) – 64
- Tim Taranto (RICH) – 63
