Lions star Lachie Neale in action against the Suns. Picture: Getty Images via AFL Photos

BRISBANE ball-magnet Lachie Neale needs just five votes from the remaining two games to claim the 2020 AFL Coaches' Association's AFL Champion Player Award.

After second-placed Power veteran Travis Boak polled a perfect 10 in the opening game of round 16 to close the gap, Neale maintained his 16-vote buffer after bagging a 10 of his own in the final game of the round.

>> Check out who polled in round 16 from your club below and the full leaderboard at the bottom

North Melbourne v Port Adelaide

10 Travis Boak (PORT)
8 Ollie Wines (PORT)
4 Scott Lycett (PORT)
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
2 Darcy Byrne-Jones (PORT)
2 Karl Amon (PORT)
1 Zak Butters (PORT)

  • 07:14

    Shaw on rising Roo: 'He's starting to take big scalps'

    North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw was impressed with his side's fight and praised key defender Ben McKay for his effort on Charlie Dixon

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  • 05:24

    Hinkley: 'We deserve to be where we are'

    Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley believes his side is building momentum heading towards finals

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  • 06:38

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Port Adelaide

    The Kangaroos and Power clash in round 16

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  • 01:04

    What on earth? Port's unique antics during the song

    Hamish Hartlett had the role of drummer after the Power defeated North Melbourne

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  • 00:47

    Butters grins after being crunched by rampaging Roo

    Port Adelaide jet Zak Butters wasn't fazed about being smashed by North captain Jack Ziebell

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  • 00:30

    Wines dines out with two quick goals

    Port Adelaide break away from the Roos, thanks in large part to hard nut Ollie Wines

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  • 00:18

    Will Butters be in MRO trouble for this?

    North Melbourne gun Jy Simpkin was ruled out of the clash after this incident

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  • 00:41

    Skill or did he get Larkey? Roo reels in one-hander

    Rising North Melbourne key forward Nick Larkey drags this mark in and slots the set shot

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  • 00:51

    North skipper unhappy with treatment from Power star

    Robbie Gray and Jack Ziebell exchange words on the brink of half-time

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  • 00:54

    Was this Zurhaar goal touched?

    Even North Melbourne forward Cam Zurhaar seemed surprised this one wasn't overturned

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  • 00:32

    Brute strength gets Dixon Port's first goal

    Star forward Charlie Dixon shows off his power in the goalsquare against North Melbourne defender Ben McKay

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St Kilda v Hawthorn

6 Chad Wingard (HAW)
5 Sebastian Ross (STK)
5 Rowan Marshall (STK)
4 Nick Coffield (STK)
3 Jack Steele (STK)
3 Bradley Hill (STK)
2 Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2 Ben Long (STK)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 08:08

    Ratten: 'Why aren't we giving Hill the footy?'

    For a second time this season, Brett Ratten suggests his players need to give Brad Hill more of the footy, stating 'he's left scratching his head' when they don't

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  • 07:49

    Highlights: St Kilda v Hawthorn

    The Saints and Hawks clash in round 16

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  • 08:02

    Clarko: 'They were playing keepings off'

    Alastair Clarkson lashed out at St Kilda's high possession style gameplan, suggesting it won't allow them to kick many goals in the future

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  • 00:54

    Lewis launches for riveting speccy

    Mitch Lewis gives the Hawks an early spark in the final term with a beautiful grab over the pack

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  • 00:52

    Billings' buzzer-beating bender

    Jack Billings conjures a stunning snap on the brink of the final break

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  • 00:46

    Huge Hawks blow for star mid

    Hawthorn have suffered a big injury concern with gun midfielder James Worpel forced to leave the field following this incident

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  • 00:56

    Rowan, the man mountain is growing

    Emerging St Kilda utility Rowan Marshall continues his impressive outing with another powerful grab and goal

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  • 00:37

    Cameraman gets his shot, literally

    Tim O'Brien follows up his impressive mark with a set shot that happens to collect the cameraman

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  • 00:42

    Happy team at Hawthorn after Moore goals

    The Hawks surround youngster Dylan Moore after snaring his side a third consecutive goal

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Geelong v Essendon

10 Sam Menegola (GEEL)
8 Tom Hawkins (GEEL)
5 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
3 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
2 Gryan Miers (GEEL)
1 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Jed Bews (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 07:41

    Woosha: 'A gap between us and top four sides'

    John Worsfold says his side lack the experience and personnel to to compete with the competition's best teams presently, but believes it won't take long to 'close the gap'

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  • 10:42

    Scott: 'We've got a lot of belief we're a good team'

    Chris Scott says his club believes they have a 'robust system' and are looking forward to putting it to the test against Richmond, who he labelled 'the best team for a long time'

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  • 08:21

    Highlights: Geelong v Essendon

    The Cats and Bombers clash in round 16

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  • 00:33

    How does Blicavs get this much power on the left?

    Mark Blicavs hacks a massive bomb inside 50 on his opposite foot which somehow manages to bounce through

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  • 00:37

    Devastating Bomber blow as Mosquito limps off

    Essendon suffer a cruel injury concern with exciting youngster Irving Mosquito forced to leave the field after appearing to hurt his knee

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  • 00:21

    Clever Dons duck underneath and gift Shiel

    Dylan Shiel snares a long-awaited goal for Essendon after some clever play from Will Snelling and Irving Mosquito

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  • 00:16

    Don coughs up footy to dangerous small Cat

    The Bombers are under absolute siege and get torn apart again by Geelong's crumbing forward Gryan Miers

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  • 00:27

    Onslaught continues after hands in Close quarters

    Bradley Close dishes off a super handball to Jed Bews, who piles on another major

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  • 00:11

    Plant one in the air and Danger will get there

    Patrick Dangerfield has eyes only for the footy in this outstanding grab

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  • 00:33

    Oh no, Tippa gets bitten after feeding Mosquito

    Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti tries to bring teammate Irving Mosquito into the game, but it ends up backfiring right in front of goal

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Western Bulldogs v West Coast

9 Toby McLean (WB)
7 Josh Dunkley (WB)
5 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
3 Caleb Daniel (WB)
2 Liam Ryan (WCE)
2 Tom Liberatore (WB)
1 Jack Macrae (WB)
1 Tom Barrass (WCE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:31

    So close: Goal-line drama as McGovern gets hand on Bont's crucial kick

    Watch as ARC is called in to check if Marcus Bontempelli's matchwinning goal was touched

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  • 07:05

    Simpson: 'We were outplayed all night'

    Adam Simpson says he thought the Bulldogs had complete control of the game and his side were lucky to be as close as they were

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  • 09:56

    Bevo: 'We haven't won a close one for a while'

    Luke Beveridge says he was a relieved man to finally claim a narrow victory and put it down to his side's sheer 'perseverance'

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  • 07:46

    Highlights: Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles

    The Bulldogs and Eagles clash in round 16

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  • 00:43

    Wow Ryan, you are a genius

    Liam Ryan does everything he can to will his side over the line with an insane solo effort to set up a crucial goal

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  • 00:42

    Naughton lets Eagles know about his speccy

    Aaron Naughton reels in a huge grab but lets himself down with the resulting kick

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  • 00:47

    Who else but Sheed when you're in desperate need?

    The Eagles were crying out for a goal and their hero Dom Sheed delivered with a super shot on his trusty left

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  • 00:33

    Was English entitled to complain here?

    Tim English gets pinged for holding the ball after attempting to claim a mark he appeared to solely have hands on

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  • 00:50

    Dunkley salutes after Dogs claw way back

    The Bulldogs are piling on the pressure after a slow start and earn a terrific goal through Josh Dunkley

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  • 00:48

    Ryan flyin' on the ground this time

    Liam Ryan shows an extremely impressive set of wheels to help the ball towards teammate Jake Waterman, who snares the opening goal

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Melbourne v Fremantle

10 Adam Cerra (FRE)
8 Michael Walters (FRE)
6 David Mundy (FRE)
2 Nat Fyfe (FRE)
2 Blake Acres (FRE)
1 Jack Viney (MELB)
1 Nathan Wilson (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 05:03

    Goodwin: 'We need to become a much more ruthless club'

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after their round 16 match against Fremantle

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  • 04:32

    Longmuir: 'Sonny got some reward for effort'

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after their round 16 match against Melbourne

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  • 06:19

    Highlights: Melbourne v Fremantle

    The Demons and Dockers clash in round 16

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  • 00:43

    Cerra's banana from the pocket almost unbelievable

    Fremantle's Adam Cerra casually snaps a GOTY contender

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  • 00:29

    Sonny's putting on a thieving clinic

    Michael Walters is making sure the Demons pay for every error in defence

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  • 00:33

    Darcy raises team spirits after this solo effort

    Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy provides the first major of the half straight out of the ruck

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  • 00:24

    How did Viney get up after this massive hit?

    Jack Viney shows courage and cops Hughes' knee to the face in a marking contest

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  • 00:25

    Monster tackle from Preuss stops Docker in his tracks

    Melbourne's Braydon Preuss chases down Nathan Wilson in a great rundown tackle

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Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney

10 Rory Laird (ADEL)
8 Matt Crouch (ADEL)
5 Shane McAdam (ADEL)
3 Brad Crouch (ADEL)
2 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
2 Elliott Himmelberg (ADEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 17:36

    Full post-match: Crows

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 16's match against GWS

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  • 11:21

    Full post-match: Giants

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 16's match against Adelaide

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  • 05:53

    Highlights: Adelaide v GWS

    The Crows and Giants clash in round 16

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  • 01:13

    Sloane snaps truly but was it touched off the boot?

    Roary Sloane snaps a goal but was it touched as he kicked it?

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  • 00:42

    Veteran Crow cops ban for Giant hit

    Adelaide's David Mackay has been offered a one-game suspension for this incident with Greater Western Sydney's Matt de Boer

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  • 00:28

    Bobby dazzler: Check out Hill's stunning 2020 MOTY contender

    Bobby Hill launches and plucks a Mark of the Year contender

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  • 00:45

    Young Giant slots his first career goal

    Fast hands from Finlayson set up Jye Caldwell for his first AFL goal

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  • 00:14

    Speccy McAdam: Crow launches for a big grab

    Shane McAdam hauls in a huge speccy

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  • 01:09

    Slick ball movement leads to an easy goal for Finlayson

    Toby Greene times his run perfectly to set up Jeremy Finlayson for his second goal of the quarter

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  • 00:45

    Bobby dazzler: Giant kicks miracle goal from the boundary

    The Giants small forward lights up Adelaide Oval with a GOTY contender

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Carlton v Sydney

10 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
8 Sam Petrevski-Seton (CARL)
4 Oliver Florent (SYD)
3 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
3 Lachie Plowman (CARL)
1 Tom McCartin (SYD)
1 Kade Simpson (CARL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 07:10

    Highlights: Carlton v Sydney

    The Blues and Swans clash in round 16

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  • 04:32

    'We didn't work hard in the second half': Longmire

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 16's match against Carlton

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  • 06:07

    Teague 'comfortable' with ball in Cottrell's hands

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 16's match against Sydney

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  • 04:48

    Watch the last two minutes: Carl v Syd

    Enjoy the frenetic final moments between the desperate Blues and Swans at Metricon Stadium

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  • 00:59

    Crazy-eyed Cottrell completes Blues' remarkable comeback

    Matthew Cottrell claims the matchwinning mark and goal and celebrates with absolute gusto

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  • 00:48

    Blakey hammered on sore shoulder by Casboult

    Nick Blakey cannoned into an earlier contest and this tackle doesn't assist his recovery

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  • 00:33

    Newnes attacks with intent and gets his rewards

    Jack Newnes charges into the contest and bends a brilliant goal

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  • 00:47

    Walsh goes whack with a pure strike of the Sherrin

    Sam Walsh hits his kick sweetly and the Blues have two goals in quick succession

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  • 00:38

    Swans thriving in the rain with seven-straight goals

    Jordan Dawson clever off the deck for another goal and Sydney are on fire

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  • 00:48

    Shrug of the hips and Florent lands a beauty

    Oliver Florent kicks a goal to make it three unanswered by the Swans to start proceedings

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  • 00:28

    This is how to Reid the flight and rise above the pack

    Sydney forward Sam Reid takes a great mark and kicks the second goal of the game

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Brisbane v Gold Coast

10 Lachie Neale (BL)
7 Dayne Zorko (BL)
7 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
2 Cameron Rayner (BL)
2 Daniel Rich (BL)
2 Eric Hipwood (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 08:08

    Full post-match: Lions

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 16's match against Gold Coast

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  • 04:04

    Full post-match: Suns

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 16's match against Brisbane

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  • 06:06

    Highlights: Brisbane v Gold Coast

    The Lions and Suns clash in round 16

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  • 01:00

    Swallow smashes through Mitch

    David Swallow attacks the ball and Mitch Robinson comes off second best

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  • 00:47

    Fagan fumes after Rayner brain-fade

    Cam Rayner's decision to play on leaves coach Chris Fagan seeing red

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  • 00:29

    Gun Lion pops out shoulder in tackle

    Brisbane suffers another setback with Jarrod Berry leaving the game with a shoulder injury

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  • 00:33

    Lights out for Lions defender

    Brandon Starcevich is in bad shape after a heavy landing

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  • 00:51

    Zorko gets the Lions off to a flyer

    Great ball movement sets up skipper Dayne Zorko for Brisbane's first goal

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Leaderboard

85 Lachie Neale BL
69 Travis Boak PORT
62 Christian Petracca MELB
61 Jack Steele STK
58 Taylor Adams COLL
51 Zach Merrett ESS
48 Cameron Guthrie GEEL
48 Nic Naitanui WCE
45 Marcus Bontempelli WB
43 Scott Pendlebury COLL
41 Jack Macrae WB
39 Patrick Dangerfield GEEL
38 Ollie Wines PORT
37 Zak Jones STK
37 Dustin Martin RICH
37 Andrew McGrath ESS
37 Lachie Whitfield GWS
36 Charlie Dixon PORT
36 Sam Menegola GEEL

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