BRISBANE star Emily Bates and Adelaide ball-magnet Ebony Marinoff were among five players to earn maximum votes after starring performances at the weekend.

They were joined by Melbourne's Lauren Pearce, Bulldogs tough nut Kirsty Lamb and North Melbourne gun Jasmine Garner in earning 10 votes from the coaches.

Hayley Miller and Ash Riddell moved into a tie at the top of the leaderboard after gaining seven and five votes, respectively.

The AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year is an award voted by the AFLW senior coaches on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort to an individual player in a season.

Geelong v West Coast

9 Emma Swanson (WCE)
8 Rebecca Webster (GEEL)
7 Amy McDonald (GEEL)
4 Isabella Lewis (WCE)
1 Nina Morrison (GEEL)
1 Darcy Moloney (GEEL)

04:32

AFLW Match Highlights: Geelong v West Coast

The Cats and Eagles clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

Brisbane v Collingwood

10 Emily Bates (BL)
7 Greta Bodey (BL)
4 Jaimee Lambert (COLL)
4 Natalie Grider (BL)
2 Ruby Schleicher (COLL)
2 Catherine Svarc (BL)
1 Breanna Koenen (BL)

04:50

AFLW Match Highlights: Brisbane v Collingwood

The Lions and Magpies clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

Melbourne v Gold Coast

10 Lauren Pearce (MELB)
7 Libby Birch (MELB)
7 Eden Zanker (MELB)
2 Shelley Heath (MELB)
2 Lily Mithen (MELB)
2 Jamie Stanton (GCFC)

06:02

AFLW Match Highlights: Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Demons and Suns clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

Western Bulldogs v Richmond

10 Kirsty Lamb (WB)
8 Ellie Blackburn (WB)
5 Bonnie Toogood (WB)
5 Monique Conti (RICH)
1 Katie Lynch (WB)
1 Jess Hosking (RICH)

04:36

AFLW Match Highlights: Western Bulldogs v Richmond

The Bulldogs and Tigers clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

Carlton v Adelaide

10 Ebony Marinoff (ADEL)
7 Anne Hatchard (ADEL)
6 Eloise Jones (ADEL)
3 Mimi Hill (CARL)
2 Sarah Allan (ADEL)
1 Montana McKinnon (ADEL)
1 Erin Phillips (ADEL)

04:36

AFLW Match Highlights: Carlton v Adelaide

The Blues and Crows clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

North Melbourne v Fremantle

10 Jasmine Garner (NMFC)
7 Hayley Miller (FRE)
5 Ashleigh Riddell (NMFC)
5 Emma King (NMFC)
2 Aine Tighe (FRE)
1 Gabby O'Sullivan (FRE)

04:58

AFLW Match Highlights: North Melbourne v Fremantle

The Kangaroos and Dockers clash in round five of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

Leaderboard

40 Hayley Miller FRE
37 Ashleigh Riddell NMFC
35 Anne Hatchard ADEL
31 Kiara Bowers FRE
29 Emily Bates BL
29 Monique Conti RICH
27 Jaimee Lambert COLL
27 Emma Swanson WCE
25 Ebony Marinoff ADEL
23 Alicia Eva GWS
23 Amy McDonald GEEL
22 Erin Phillips ADEL
20 Kirsty Lamb WB
18 Eloise Jones ADEL
18 Maddy McMahon GEEL
18 Orla O'Dwyer BL
17 Ebony Antonio FRE
16 Ellie Blackburn WB
16 Tyla Hanks MELB
16 Alyce Parker GWS
16 Eden Zanker MELB

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