Caleb Daniel in action during the match between the Western Bulldogs and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Marvel Stadium. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images via AFL Photo

Caleb Daniel has been recognised as having the biggest influence on last Friday night’s Bulldogs vs GWS match, according to the two senior coaches.

Daniel was awarded seven votes combined from Luke Beveridge and Leon Cameron for his performance in defence, which included 23 disposals at 91 percent efficiency.

Seven of the eight players to receive votes were Bulldogs players, including Bailey Smith (six votes), Jack Macrae (four), Alex Keath (four), Tom Liberatore (three), Tim English (two) and Marcus Bontempelli (one).

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After three rounds, Smith leads the Bulldogs’ voting with eight votes, after he snared two in the Round 2 loss to St Kilda.

Port Adelaide’s Travis Boak leads the competition with 28 votes.