A SECOND-STRAIGHT win has seen five Demons poll in the AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year Award.
In a game that saw a long-awaited Rising Star nomination, Tyla Hanks was deemed best by the two coaches, earning eight votes for her efforts against Richmond.
Hanks finished with a career-high 19 disposals and helped her side to the 28-point victory at Casey Fields on Saturday night.
At last. ??
— Melbourne AFLW (@MelbourneAFLW) February 8, 2021
A career-high 19 disposals has earned Tyla Hanks a NAB @aflwomens Rising Star nomination. ??
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Lily Mithen was the next best for Melbourne, receiving seven votes for her 20-disposal outing.
The gutsy midfielder, who registered six votes in Round 1, also managed seven tackles and four marks, continuing her impressive start to the season.
Mithen now moves to equal-sixth on the overall leaderboard.
Kate Hore (four votes) and Alyssa Bannan (two votes) were rewarded for each of their two-goal games, while Sinead Goldrick received one vote for her defensive effort.
The Gaelic footballer kept the Tigers’ Katie Brennan to just six disposals, in a match that saw her voted the best player on the ground by Melbourne fans.
Richmond’s Monique Conti was awarded seven votes for her 27 touches, with No.1 draft pick Ellie McKenzie (one vote) rounding out the top performers.
Round 2 Votes: Melbourne v Richmond
8 – Tyla Hanks (MELB)
7 – Lily Mithen (MELB)
7 – Monique Conti (RICH)
4 – Kate Hore (MELB)
2 – Alyssa Bannan (MELB)
1 – Sinead Goldrick (MELB)
1 – Ellie McKenzie (RICH)
Round 1 Votes: Gold Coast v Melbourne
9 – Karen Paxman (MELB)
7 – Jamie Stanton (GC)
6 – Lily Mithen (MELB)
3 – Tyla Hanks (MELB)
3 – Sarah Perkins (GC)
2 – Tegan Cunningham (MELB)