Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards has entered the Top 10 of the 2025 AFLCA coaches’ votes.

A perfect 10 votes were reserved for Bailey Dale however, who broke the all-time Club record for most disposals in a game (49), to go with five marks and 1016 metres gained.

Richards was next best with eight votes, following a 27-disposal, five-tackle and two-goal outing against Essendon.

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Rhylee West polled five votes after four goals, 19 disposals and five tackles, while vice-captain Tom Liberatore (three votes) remains in touch with the Top 5 (38 votes overall).

Tim English (two votes), Buku Khamis (one vote) and Rory Lobb (one vote) rounded out yet another Dogs’ clean sweep – their fourth of the season so far.

Western Bulldogs v Essendon

10 Bailey Dale (WB)
8 Ed Richards (WB)
5 Rhylee West (WB)
3 Tom Liberatore (WB)
2 Tim English (WB)
1 Buku Khamis (WB)
1 Rory Lobb (WB)

Leaderboard

48 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
46 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
45 Max Gawn (MELB)
44 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
40 Connor Rozee (PORT)
39 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
39 Caleb Serong (FRE)
38 Tom Liberatore (WB)
36 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
36 Zak Butters (PORT)
36 Ed Richards (WB)
34 Nick Daicos (COLL)
34 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)