HAWTHORN had five players among the coaches’ votes in Thursday night’s win against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Cyril Rioli was the pick of the bunch, collecting nine of a possible ten votes from Alastair Clarkson and his Power counterpart, Ken Hinkley.
The star small forward kicked three goals from 18 disposals to be a constant threat in attack for the Hawks.
Hawks skipper Luke Hodge was next-best with eight votes, for his 29-disposal match, while Sam Mitchell finished with six votes after collecting 28 disposals.
Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray was his side’s only vote-winner, with the influential on-baller collecting 29 disposals and kicking two goals, earning five votes.
Experienced Hawks Shaun Burgoyne and Jordan Lewis rounded out the votes, picking up one apiece.
PORT ADELAIDE V HAWTHORN
9 Cyril Rioli (Haw)
8 Luke Hodge (Haw)
6 Sam Mitchell (Haw)
5 Robbie Gray (PA)
1 Shaun Burgoyne (Haw)
1 Jordan Lewis (Haw)
AFLCA LEADERBOARD
76 Rory Sloane (Adel)
69 Patrick Dangerfield (Geel)
64 Dustin Martin (Rich)
64 Joel Selwood (Geel)
63 Luke Shuey (WCE)
59 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
55 Dan Hannebery (Syd)
51 Todd Goldstein (NM)
51 Luke Parker (Syd)
51 Jack Steven (StK)
