Western Bulldogs midfielders Marcus Bontempelli and Jack Macrae have finished equal eighth in the 2019 Brownlow Medal count.
The duo finished with 22 votes each.
Fremantle’s Nathan Fyfe won the Brownlow Medal with 33 votes, ahead of Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield (27) in second and Brisbane’s Lachie Neale and Carlton’s Patrick Cripps (both 26) in equal third.
Bontempelli was adjudged best afield by the umpires in five games - against Sydney (round one), Gold Coast (round three), Port Adelaide (round 15), Fremantle (round 19) and Brisbane Lions (round 20).
The umpires voted Macrae as best afield in three matches - against Hawthorn (round two), GWS Giants (round 22) and Adelaide Crows (round 23)
The Bulldogs finished with three players in the top 20 of the count - the only club to achieve the feat.
Midfielder Josh Dunkley polled 15 votes to finish in equal 19th position, with best afield honours coming against the Brisbane Lions (round eight), Melbourne (round 17) and Essendon (round 21).
Western Bulldogs vote winners
Marcus Bontempelli - 22
Jack Macrae - 22
Josh Dunkley - 15
Aaron Naughton - 7
Lachie Hunter - 5
Caleb Daniel - 3
Bailey Dale - 2
Mitch Wallis - 2
Tim English - 1
Jason Johannisen - 1
Josh Schache - 1
