BRISBANE star Lachie Neale and Sydney gun Errol Gulden have closed the gap to the top in the race for the AFL Coaches Association's champion player award.
Neale was dominant in the Lions' 13-point win over West Coast on Sunday and was one of just three players to poll a maximum 10 votes in round 18.
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Gulden and teammate Chad Warner claimed nine each in the Swans' thrashing of North Melbourne on Saturday.
Isaac Heeney (92 votes) remains on top despite missing the weekend due to suspension, eight clear of Nick Daicos, who failed to poll in Collingwood's loss to Geelong.
Patrick Cripps (78), Marcus Bontempelli (74) and Caleb Serong (72) round out the top five as Gulden (71) and Neale (71) closed in.
Gold Coast midfielder Noah Anderson and Greater Western Sydney star Toby Greene were the other players to poll the maximum 10 votes.
Neale's performance against the Eagles earned the perfect 10, but another eight players also polled votes.
Collingwood v Geelong
9 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
8 Gryan Miers (GEEL)
7 Max Holmes (GEEL)
2 Zach Guthrie (GEEL)
2 Jack Bowes (GEEL)
1 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Darcy Cameron (COLL)
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14:17
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09:30
Full post-match, R18: Magpies
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15:05
Full post-match, R18: Cats
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06:51
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00:33
Stengle salutes after sneaking through sealer
Tyson Stengle creeps out the back and adds more icing for the polished Cats
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00:28
Is star Cat in strife for clipping Pie high?
Tom Stewart may find himself in hot water after appearing to collect Nathan Kreuger with his shoulder
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00:36
Elliott exhilarates again with smooth speccy
Returning Magpies livewire Jamie Elliott delivers a high-flying grab and goal to pop his side in front
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00:48
Jezza’s slick snaps turn up the heat
Jeremy Cameron starts to go to work in the second term with consecutive majors
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00:47
Elliott’s sweet comeback goal sparks standing ovation
Jamie Elliott gets the Magpie Army up and about after nailing a stunning major in his return from injury
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00:48
Pies pick apart sloppy Cats to lift spirits again
Joe Richards and Will Hoskin-Elliott claw Collingwood right back into the contest after capitalising on some nervous Geelong moments
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00:34
Gone in 40 seconds: Cats torch Pies with two in opening minute
Geelong bursts out of the gates to stun Collingwood as Shaun Mannagh and Shannon Neale each snare an early goal
Hawthorn v Fremantle
9 Conor Nash (HAW)
5 Will Day (HAW)
4 Karl Amon (HAW)
4 Lloyd Meek (HAW)
3 James Sicily (HAW)
3 Caleb Serong (FRE)
2 Hayden Young (FRE)
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14:17
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09:06
Full post-match, R18: Hawks
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05:29
Full post-match, R18: Dockers
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07:14
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00:45
Captain Sicily the hero in genius forward move
A sore James Sicily makes the most of his switch up forward to notch two huge goals in the final term
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00:33
Newcombe nets one after picture-perfect tap
Jai Newcombe reads the ruck contest to perfection and bursts away for a crucial snap
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00:37
Jumping Jackson brings high-flying action
Luke Jackson makes his presence felt up forward with a delightful mark and goal
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00:34
Voss adds some gloss with buzzer beauty
Patrick Voss lands a superb long-range goal on the half-time siren to provide the Dockers a big spark
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00:36
Weddle works the crowd after coolest of snaps
Josh Weddle gets the Hawthorn fans up and about after finishing in style
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00:41
Double Dear gives Hawks two to cheer
Hawthorn youngster Calsher Dear shows some exciting signs in the second term with a pair of eye-catching majors
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00:38
Macdonald turns mess into gold
Connor Macdonald gets on the end of a frantic play and snaps truly
Sydney v North Melbourne
9 Errol Gulden (SYD)
9 Chad Warner (SYD)
5 Tom Papley (SYD)
3 Logan McDonald (SYD)
3 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
1 Nick Blakey (SYD)
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14:21
Mini-Match: Sydney v North Melbourne
Extended highlights of the Swans and Kangaroos clash in round 18
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06:42
Full post-match, R18: Swans
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08:26
Full post-match, R18: Kangaroos
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07:10
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00:25
Swans skipper mobbed after major in return
Sydney captain Callum Mills gets his special moment with a return goal in his first game for the season
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00:30
Super sub Parker swarmed in heartwarming goal
Luke Parker kicks his 200th career major and gets surrounded by teammates after returning to the senior side
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00:24
Running Swan subbed after innocuous knee injury
Sydney's Justin McInerney gets subbed out of the game after hurting his left knee in the third term
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00:33
Warner tears game apart with back-to-back majors
Chad Warner lands consecutive goals in the second term as Sydney pulls away
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00:30
Tickled Pink: Toby dobs two against ex-side
North Melbourne's Toby Pink buries two first-quarter goals against his former club
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00:39
Papley blasts home cracking opener on birthday
Sydney's livewire Tom Papley nails the opening goal of the game on his birthday
Western Bulldogs v Carlton
9 Bailey Dale (WB)
9 Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (WB)
6 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
4 Rhylee West (WB)
1 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
1 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
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14:22
Mini-Match: Western Bulldogs v Carlton
Extended highlights of the Bulldogs and Blues clash in round 18
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13:36
Full post-match, R18: Bulldogs
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11:17
Full post-match, R18: Blues
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01:37
Ugle-Hagan shines bright with fantastic four
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan helps get the Dogs over the line with a pivotal four-goal showing
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07:09
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00:46
Jamarra just can’t stop scoring with fine fourth
The Bulldogs continue to inch closer to pulling off a huge win as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan snares goal number four
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00:34
West enjoying goal-fest as treble turns up heat
Rhylee West adds two more ripping goals to his tally to make it three on the day
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00:24
Blues blow with luckless Zac subbed out
Carlton suffers an injury headache in the second term with Zac Williams forced out of the game after lunging for a tackle
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00:42
Milestone man Cripps zips away for cracking goal
Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps scores a ripping major on the run in his 200th game
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00:30
Bont breaks out his best in swinging stunner
Marcus Bontempelli delivers a cracking effort on the burst to lift his side
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00:54
Outstanding Owies fires up Blues faithful
Matthew Owies gets his side buzzing in the first term after producing an early double
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00:29
Weightman gets lift-off in sizzling early speccy
Cody Weightman wows the crowd in the first term with a stunning mark
Adelaide v St Kilda
8 Ben Keays (ADEL)
6 Lachlan Sholl (ADEL)
5 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
5 Rory Laird (ADEL)
3 Jake Soligo (ADEL)
3 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
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14:17
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11:57
Full post-match, R18: Crows
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05:58
Full post-match, R18: Saints
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06:46
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00:56
Returning Thilthorpe triumphs with winning double
Riley Thilthorpe makes an immediate impact after being substituted into the contest with two crucial majors
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00:33
Coaches chuckle amid tough deliberate call
Ross Lyon and Matthew Nicks laugh in disbelief after Jack Higgins gets penalised for insufficient intent in wet conditions
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00:51
Phillipou’s wet-weather stunner defies logic
Mattaes Phillipou roars after delivering a sensational goal from the boundary in super tough conditions
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00:41
Saints seething after Rachele’s risky kick connects
Dougal Howard vents frustration after Josh Rachele’s audacious effort at the footy goes unpunished
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00:51
Ross rages with phone after Fog gets clear
Saints coach Ross Lyon lets out some frustration on his handset after Darcy Fogarty punishes his side
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00:36
Murphy magic: Crow conjures gold
Lachie Murphy squeezes through a crafty effort as Adelaide responds
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00:38
Wood works wonders with soccer finish
Mason Wood lands a clever goal on the volley to give the Saints a solid start on the road
Melbourne v Essendon
9 Judd McVee (MELB)
6 Nic Martin (ESS)
6 Trent Rivers (MELB)
4 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
3 Ben McKay (ESS)
2 Ed Langdon (MELB)
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14:17
Mini-Match: Melbourne v Essendon
Extended highlights of the Demons and Bombers clash in round 18
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04:41
Full post-match, R18: Bombers
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05:12
Full post-match, R18: Demons
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06:55
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00:45
Fritsch’s electric double kicks Dees clear
Bayley Fritsch slams home two goals in less than a minute to open up a game-high 41-point lead
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00:38
Redman crashes hard after Melksham’s silky slider
Mason Redman brutally slides into the advertising board after Jake Melksham’s brilliant long-range goal
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00:32
Nic shows some tricks as Dons dob breakthrough goal
Nic Martin puts through his side’s first major since the first term with this brilliant move and snap
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00:23
Kozzy goes berserk with milestone major
Kysaiah Pickett benefits from this fantastic Bayley Fritsch tackle to snap through a goal in his 100th match
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00:38
Fritsch finds the sticks with sizzling sky-high snap
Bayley Fritsch nails this terrific goal in tricky conditions to give his side the early jump
Gold Coast v Port Adelaide
10 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
5 Sam Flanders (GCFC)
5 Wil Powell (GCFC)
4 Sam Collins (GCFC)
3 Ned Moyle (GCFC)
2 Aliir Aliir (PORT)
1 Connor Rozee (PORT)
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14:35
Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Port Adelaide
Extended highlights of the Suns and Power clash in round 18
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07:00
Full post-match, R18: Suns
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05:35
Full post-match, R18: Power
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07:09
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00:47
Power veteran streams through to spark life late
Travis Boak calmly slots an important running goal late in the final quarter to keep Port Adelaide within reach
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00:33
Powell's powerful left shocks Power
Wil Powell finishes off a brilliant Gold Coast team goal after Darcy Byrne-Jones is pinged for holding the ball
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00:18
Rosas in hot water after elbow connects
Malcolm Rosas may find himself in MRO trouble after collecting Logan Evans with a wayward elbow
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00:30
Friendly fire sees Port forward sidelined
Todd Marshall comes off the field after this accidental incident with teammate Charlie Dixon
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00:37
Sun's high hit sparks quarter-time tension
Lachie Jones comes off the field after this incident involving Alex Davies which eventuates in a quarter-time scuffle
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00:45
Mead slots beauty as bounce confounds Ballard
Jackson Mead blazes away to kick a brilliant running goal with a bit of help from a lucky bounce
Richmond v Greater Western Sydney
10 Toby Greene (GWS)
6 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
4 Harry Himmelberg (GWS)
3 Dion Prestia (RICH)
3 Toby Nankervis (RICH)
3 Kieren Briggs (GWS)
1 Jesse Hogan (GWS)
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15:09
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02:25
Greene gets off the chain in scintillating forward feast
Toby Greene boots four goals and sets up several more for his teammates in a clinical performance
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09:12
Full post-match, R18: Tigers
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07:13
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09:18
Full post-match, R18: Giants
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00:56
Toby tackle leaves Taranto dazed as Tiger leaves field
Tim Taranto comes from the ground with concussion concerns after this tackle from Toby Bedford
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00:38
Giant injury concerns as Coniglio subbed
Stephen Coniglio is subbed out of the match after appearing to injure his shoulder
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00:37
Toby to Toby: Bedford's hot wheels bring buffer
Toby Greene hands it off to Toby Bedford and he drills a beautiful running finish
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00:43
Insane Hogan dance-step leaves chasers behind in magic finish
Jesse Hogan weaves through two Richmond defenders and snaps a magnificent major
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00:34
Steely-eyed Green owns special moment on hallowed turf
Steely Green takes a superb contested mark and drills his first career goal
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00:57
Toby's terrific treble propels Giants ahead
Toby Greene slots three first-half majors in a clinical start to the match
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00:36
Shai activates jets as Tiges stay in touch
Shai Bolton bursts away from his opponent and drills a timely Richmond major
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00:33
Dashing Jones bends a gem with first MCG kick
Darcy Jones bends a slick snap to open proceedings for his side
West Coast v Brisbane
10 Lachie Neale (BL)
4 Oscar McInerney (BL)
4 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
3 Tim Kelly (WCE)
3 Brady Hough (WCE)
2 Cameron Rayner (BL)
2 Josh Dunkley (BL)
1 Liam Ryan (WCE)
1 Elliot Yeo (WCE)
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14:26
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12:15
Full post-match, R18: Eagles
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10:41
Full post-match, R18: Lions
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07:10
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00:42
Neale seals the deal with cracking long bomb
Lachie Neale caps off an impressive game with a massive long-range goal on the run
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00:29
Luckless Eagle done for day after crippling contact
West Coast substitute Tyler Brockman is forced out of the contest after having his ankle trodden on
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00:34
Eagles livewire launches lethal snap
Tyler Brockman's snap gets the home crowd roaring after this perfectly executed play straight out of the centre
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00:36
Hutchinson's first a crafty checkside
Jack Hutchinson nails his first AFL goal in style after a great build up from West Coast
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00:28
Is Charlie in trouble for this tackle?
Liam Duggan is taken from the field after a Charlie Cameron tackle drove his head into the ground
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00:42
Ashcroft effortlessly streams through for mega major
Will Ashcroft is rewarded for some impressive running after this workhorse effort ends in a goal
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02:58
Simpson delivers emotional address
West Coast's former premiership coach Adam Simpson gives a farewell speech in front of the Eagles faithful pre-game
LEADERBOARD
92 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
84 Nick Daicos (COLL)
78 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
74 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
72 Caleb Serong (FRE)
71 Errol Gulden (SYD)
71 Lachie Neale (BL)
68 Chad Warner (SYD)
65 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
65 Zach Merrett (ESS)
61 Sam Walsh (CARL)
53 Zak Butters (PORT)
53 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
52 Max Holmes (GEEL)
51 Jason Horne-Francis (PORT)
51 Hayden Young (FRE)
50 Max Gawn (MELB)
48 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
48 Adam Treloar (WB)
46 Josh Dunkley (BL)
