Midfielder Koby Stevens' 34-disposal performance in Saturday night’s 53-point  win over the Brisbane Lions has received the unanimous acclaim of the competing coaches, awarded 10 votes in the AFLCA Award.
 
Both Luke Beveridge and Lions coach Justin Leppitsch awarded Stevens five votes each, while six other Bulldogs swept the remaining available votes.
 
Stevens also had seven clearances, seven inside 50s, six tackles and four goal assists in a prolific game.

VIDEO: Watch match highlights from the Bulldogs' 53-point win over the Brisbane Lions.

Veteran half-back Matthew Boyd received six votes for his 31-disposal performance in defence, while Dale Morris also polled votes for the second time in as many weeks for his shutout role on the last line of defence.
 
Morris had 16 disposals at 100% efficiency, eight marks and six rebound 50s, while shutting down Lions’ boom forward draftee Josh Schache.
 
Ruckman Tom Campbell earned votes in his first senior game of the year, while Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Luke Dahlhaus all caught the eye of the coaches and earned votes.
 
 
AFLCA Votes
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
10 – Koby Stevens (WB)
6 – Matthew Boyd (WB)
4 – Dale Morris (WB)
4 – Mitch Wallis (WB)
2 – Tom Campbell (WB)
2 – Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
2 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
 
 
AFLCA Award Overall Leaderboard
(as at the end of Round 5)
34 – Tom Lynch (GCS)
31 – Luke Parker (SYD)
31 – Jack Viney (MELB)
30 – Todd Goldstein (NM)
27 – Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
26 – Sam Mitchell (HAW)
23 – Jack Ziebell (NM)
21 – Robbie Gray (PA)
20 – Aaron Hall (GCS)
20 – Matt Priddis (WCE)


AFLCA Award – Western Bulldogs Leaderboard
(as at the end of Round 5)
17 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
15 – Shane Biggs (WB)
14 – Koby Stevens (WB)
14 – Jason Johannisen (WB)
13  - Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
11 – Marcus Adams (WB)
9 – Tom Liberatore (WB)
7 – Matthew Suckling (WB)
7 – Jake Stringer (WB)
6 – Dale Morris (WB)
6 – Matthew Boyd (WB)
6 – Robert Murphy (WB)
5 – Caleb Daniel (WB)
4 – Mitch Wallis (WB)
2 – Tom Campbell (WB)
1 – Jordan Roughead (WB)
1 – Liam Picken (WB)
1 – Jack Macrae (WB)