MAX Gawn’s display against Adelaide has earned him the equal-most votes in the Round 11 AFL Coaches Association Award.
The Melbourne ruckman received nine votes from the coaches in the Demons’ two-point loss at TIO Stadium, finishing with 30 hitouts, 25 disposals and seven marks.
Adelaide’s Brad Crouch was also awarded nine votes for his 29-disposal effort.
Midfielder Clayton Oliver was the only other player of the red and blue to be recognised, earning four votes with his 34 touches, six marks and a goal.
Crows Tom Lynch (six votes) and Rory Laird (two votes) rounded out those judged best afield in the Top End.
Gawn now moves to equal-tenth on the leaderboard (38 votes), with Geelong’s Tim Kelly on top (63 votes).
MELBOURNE V ADELAIDE
9 – Max Gawn (MELB)
9 – Brad Crouch (ADEL)
6 – Tom Lynch (ADEL)
4 – Clayton Oliver (MELB)
2 – Rory Laird (ADEL)
LEADERBOARD
63 Tim Kelly
52 Patrick Cripps
49 Brodie Grundy
47 Travis Boak
46 Ben Cunnington
45 Nat Fyfe
44 Marcus Bontempelli
44 Lachlan Neale
44 Luke Shuey
42 Scott Pendlebury
39 Patrick Dangerfield
38 Stephen Coniglio
38 Max Gawn
