Dogs’ duo Tom Liberatore and Sam Darcy have impressed the coaches in the Round 2 loss to Collingwood.

Both Liberatore and Darcy polled eight votes each in the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award; the most votes awarded on the night. 

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AFL R2 | Libba delivers huge goal

Tom Liberatore raises the volume around the ‘G and gets the Dogs up and about with a crucial major in the final term

Liberatore led by example as stand-in skipper, registering 34 disposals, nine clearances, 468 metres gained and a goal.

Darcy starred with a game-high four goals from 15 disposals, eight marks and nine score involvements.

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AFL R2 | Son of the West opens occasion

Sean Darcy marks his side’s 100-year celebration with the game’s first goal after receiving a free kick for a strong tackle on Darcy Moore

Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award

Footscray v Collingwood

8 Tom Liberatore (WB)8 Sam Darcy (WB)
8 Nick Daicos (COLL)
3 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
2 Lachie Schultz (COLL)
1 Jeremy Howe (COLL)