Western Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards has become the clubhouse leader in the 2025 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.

Richards polled five votes in the loss to Geelong after recording 28 disposals, seven tackles, 10 clearances and two goals. 

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AFL R11 | Richards’ ripper rockets past the pack

Ed Richards nails a beauty from outside 50 as his long-range effort skips past hands to give his side an early boost.

This brings his overall tally to 41 votes – leapfrogging vice-captain Tom Liberatore (38 votes).

Recruit Matt Kennedy was the only other Dog to poll on the night, earning four votes for his 25-disposal, seven-mark and three-goal performance.

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AFL R11 | Kennedy coming up big as Dogs bite back

Matthew Kennedy delivers a pair of priceless goals in the third term as the Bulldogs continue to hang in the contest.

Crow Jordan Dawson is the outright leader with 54 votes after 11 rounds.

Geelong v Western Bulldogs

9 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
6 Max Holmes (GEEL)
5 Ed Richards (WB)
5 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
4 Matthew Kennedy (WB)
1 Shannon Neale (GEEL)

Leaderboard

54 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
51 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
49 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
49 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
47 Max Gawn (MELB)
45 Caleb Serong (FRE)
42 Nick Daicos (COLL)
41 Ed Richards (WB)
40 Zach Merrett (ESS)
40 Connor Rozee (PORT)
39 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
38 Tom Liberatore (WB)
37 Touk Miller (GCFC)
36 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)