Western Bulldogs stand-in skipper Tom Liberatore has made a move in the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.

Liberatore added eight votes to his tally following his efforts in the narrow win over Carlton, which included 30 disposals, six marks, 11 tackles, five clearances and a goal.

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Tom Liberatore | "We rose to the challenge"

Tom Liberatore speaks to Abbey Holmes immediately after the round 3 victory over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.

It moves the 32-year-old into second place (19 votes) on the overall leaderboard; just one vote behind current leader Jordan Dawson.

Third-gamer Sam Davidson also polled eight votes for a 31-disposal, 10-mark and 639-metres gained performance, while Matt Kennedy (22 disposals, four tackles, two goals and nine clearances) earned three votes.

Carlton v Western Bulldogs

8 Tom De Koning (CARL)
8 Tom Liberatore (WB)
8 Sam Davidson (WB)
3 Brodie Kemp (CARL)
3 Matthew Kennedy (WB)

Leaderboard: Top 10

20 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
19 Tom Liberatore (WB)
17 Tom De Koning (CARL)
17 Jack Sinclair (STK)
16 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
16 Will Day (HAW)
16 Jake Soligo (ADEL)
15 Finn Callaghan (GWS)
15 Matt Rowell (GCFC)
14 Harris Andrews (BL)