Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli has closed the gap narrowly on leader Nick Daicos in the race for the 2026 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
Bontempelli (78) was one of only three players to get a perfect 10 votes in Round 15, drawing him to within five votes of Daicos (83).
The skipper finished the day with 34 disposals, seven tackles, 13 clearances and a goal.
Bailey Dale (30 disposals, six marks, 771 metres gained) polled five votes, while Buku Khamis and James O'Donnell were recognised with one vote each.
R15: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
7 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
6 Hugo Garcia (STK)
5 Bailey Dale (WB)
1 Buku Khamis (WB)
1 James O'Donnell (WB)
Leaderboard after Round 15
83 Nick Daicos (COLL)
78 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
70 Luke Jackson (FRE)
69 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
65 Max Holmes (GEEL)
60 Max Gawn (MELB)
55 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
54 Zak Butters (PORT)
54 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
54 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
52 Lachie Neale (BL)
49 Shai Bolton (FRE)
49 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
