Western Bulldogs gun Marcus Bontempelli has closed the gap at the top of the standings in the race for the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
Bontempelli polled a perfect 10 votes in the Round 18 win over West Coast, collecting 25 disposals, eight tackles, 12 clearances and two goals.
Aaron Naughton was next best, earning six votes for a five-goal, 14-disposal, six-mark outing, followed by Bailey Dale (four votes) and Ed Richards (three votes).
Bontempelli sits second overall with 88 votes, just 18 votes behind current leader Nick Daicos.
Western Bulldogs v West Coast
10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 Aaron Naughton (WB)
6 Harley Reid (WCE)
4 Bailey Dale (WB)
3 Ed Richards (WB)
1 Brandon Starcevich (WCE)
LEADERBOARD
106 Nick Daicos (COLL)
88 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
76 Luke Jackson (FRE)
74 Max Gawn (MELB)
74 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
68 Zak Butters (PORT)
65 Max Holmes (GEEL)
64 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
63 Jason Horne-Francis (PORT)
60 Lachie Neale (BL)
59 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
59 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
58 Will Ashcroft (BL)
