Western Bulldogs midfielder Liam Picken has shot to the top of the AFLCA leaderboard after another dominant finals performance.
Along with teammates Marcus Bontempelli,and Jack Macrae, Picken was awarded eight out of a possible ten votes by coaches Luke Beveridge and Alistair Clarkson following the Club’s 23-point win over the Hawks.
Picken is averaging 23.5 disposals and 8.5 marks in the 2016 finals series, and kicked three goals as his side advanced to a preliminary final date with Greater Western Sydney and Spotless Stadium on Saturday.
Josh Dunkley and Tom Liberatore were also among the votes, both polling one each.
The Western Bulldogs hold four of the top seven spots in the race for the 2016 Gary Ayres Award at the conclusion of week two of the 2016 finals series.
Match highlights: Bulldogs v Hawthorn
AFLCA Votes
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Friday, September 16, 2016
8 Marcus Bontempelli
8 Jack Macrae
8 Liam Picken
4 Shaun Burgoyne
1 Josh Dunkley
1 Tom Liberatore
AFL COACHES ASSOCIATION
2016 GARY AYRES AWARD
LEADER BOARD AS AT END OF
FINALS SERIES WEEK 2
12 Liam Picken Western Bulldogs
11 Josh Kennedy Sydney Swans
10 Eddie Betts Adelaide
10 Jeremy Cameron Greater Western Sydney
10 Caleb Daniel Western Bulldogs
8 Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs
8 Jack Macrae Western Bulldogs
8 Joel Selwood Geelong
8 Brodie Smith Adelaide
7 Shaun Burgoyne Hawthorn
7 Stephen Coniglio Greater Western Sydney
7 Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans
7 Lachie Whitfield Greater Western Sydney
