Six Bulldogs have polled coaches’ votes in the 2022 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, following their round nine win over Collingwood.

Gun midfielder Adam Treloar received nine votes for his 35-disposal, eight-clearance and three-goal performance, having also claimed the Bob Rose-Charlie Sutton medal.

Bailey Smith was next best, polling eight votes for his game-high 41 disposals, six clearances and nine inside 50s, skyrocketing him back into the top 10 with 32 votes overall.

Josh Dunkley earned five votes after registering 24 touches, nine marks and three goals.

Vice-captain Jack Macrae, Bailey Dale and Aaron Naughton rounded out the clean sweep.

Round 9 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs

9 – Adam Treloar

8 – Bailey Smith

5 – Josh Dunkley

4 – Jack Macrae

3 – Bailey Dale

1 – Aaron Naughton

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year – Top 10

1^st           53           Patrick Cripps                     CARL

2^nd          51           Clayton Oliver                    MELB

3^rd           49           Lachie Neale                      BL

4^th           47           Andrew Brayshaw           FRE

5^th           44           Christian Petracca            MELB

6^th           41           Callum Mills                        SYD

7^th           38           Touk Miller                         GCFC

8^th           32           Bailey Smith                      WB

9^th           31           Jack Crisp                             COLL

9^th           31           Hugh McCluggage            BL

9^th           31           Darcy Parish                       ESS