Bulldogs star Bailey Smith in action against Collingwood in round one, 2021. Picture: Michael Willson, AFL Photos

EIGHT players including three-time Norm Smith medallist Dustin Martin and Port Adelaide midfielder Travis Boak have opened their 2021 seasons with a bang, securing a perfect 10 votes from the coaches in round one.

Melbourne defender Steven May, Hawthorn's 2018 Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell and Western Bulldogs young gun Bailey Smith also impressed the coaches, while Adelaide forward Taylor Walker's vintage performance in the Crows' upset win over Geelong gained him maximum votes.

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

Richmond v Carlton

10 Dustin Martin (RICH)
7 Jack Graham (RICH)
6 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
5 Jack Riewoldt (RICH)
1 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
1 Kane Lambert (RICH)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 02:31

    New year, same old Dusty

    Dustin Martin stole the show once again with a phenomenal performance to open the 2021 season

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  • 07:04

    Highlights: Richmond v Carlton

    The Tigers and Blues clash in round one

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  • 11:21

    Dimma welcomes subs after immediate impact

    Damien Hardwick supports the AFL's decision to introduce a medical substitute, after both sides were forced to use their additional players

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  • 13:17

    Teague on medical sub: 'It's a weird one'

    David Teague discussed the strange fashion in which new Blue Oscar McDonald earned his debut, following an injury to Jack Silvagni midway through the game

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  • 00:56

    Dusty and the apprentice call it a game

    Dustin Martin and Shai Bolton slip their way out of multiple Carlton tackles before sealing the victory with absolute class

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  • 00:38

    Key Tiger on report for this elbow

    Richmond key defender David Astbury goes in the book after lashing out at Carlton's Lachie Lowman

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  • 00:43

    Dustin Martin, what more can we say?

    Dusty Martin stuns the MCG with his trademark fend and snap

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  • 00:51

    Controversial stand rule costs Blues goal

    Carlton pay the ultimate price after Sam Petrevski-Seton fails to abide to the new rule

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  • 00:42

    Get out of Cripps' way, the bull is back

    Patrick Cripps wows the 'G after a captivating burst to set up teammate Michael Gibbons for a fine finish

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  • 00:38

    Tigers faithful roar again after work of Aarts

    Richmond conjure their opening goal of the season after applying some superb pressure to force the turnover

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  • 00:33

    Casboult, too big, too strong for 2021 opener

    Levi Casboult outmuscles Noah Balta in the goalsquare and gets the Blues off to the perfect start

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Collingwood v Western Bulldogs

10 Bailey Smith (WB)
8 Darcy Moore (COLL)
4 Bailey Williams (WB)
4 Jack Macrae (WB)
3 Laitham Vandermeer (WB)
1 Alex Keath (WB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 06:47

    Highlights: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs

    The Magpies and Bulldogs clash in round one

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  • 16:09

    Bevo on stacked midfield: 'They gelled well'

    Luke Beveridge liked what he saw from his deep midfield group after a dominant first outing, which included star recruit Adam Treloar

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  • 07:09

    Bucks: 'We were doing it on the ropes'

    Nathan Buckley says his side were 'well beaten' around the ball and put too much responsbility on the defence to withstand multiple attacks

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  • 01:42

    Bailey Smith runs absolute rings around them

    Western Bulldogs young gun Bailey Smith delivered a frightening performance to earn the Bob Rose-Charlie Sutton Medal

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  • 00:33

    Unsuspecting Elliott run down sums up Pies' night

    The usually crafty Jamie Elliott gets mowed down in front of goal by Alex Keath to add to an already miserable night for the Magpies

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  • 00:43

    Skipper's silk breathes life for Pies

    Scott Pendlebury reads the play to perfection and sets up Jamie Elliott for a crucial goal

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  • 00:50

    Stand rule costs surprised Dog a goal

    Bulldog defender Alex Keath fails to stand still on the mark and is made to pay full price by Brody Mihocek

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  • 00:52

    Buzzer-beating strike, so sweet, so Crisp

    Jack Crisp produces a stellar shot right on the brink of half-time to keep the Pies within touching distance

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  • 00:46

    Dogs surround Treloar after beautiful first touch

    Adam Treloar's opening disposal could not have gone any better in the much-anticipated grudge match

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Melbourne v Fremantle

10 Steven May (MELB)
7 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
7 Jake Lever (MELB)
4 Tom McDonald (MELB)
2 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 06:55

    Longmuir suspects MCL for luckless Pearce

    Justin Longmuir says he expects Alex Pearce to miss a decent amount of footy after the defender endured another cruel knee injury

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  • 06:15

    Goodwin on T-Mac: 'Not once did he get outmarked'

    Simon Goodwin sung his praises for rejuvenated forward Tom McDonald after a dominant opening outing

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  • 06:16

    Highlights: Melbourne v Fremantle

    The Demons and Dockers clash in round one

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  • 00:41

    Petracca puts game to bed with lovely lefty

    Demons star Christian Petracca seals the victory with a terrific snap on his left

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  • 00:41

    Fyfe barrels goal ump, but all ends well for Dockers

    Connor Blakely nails a crucial shot, while Nat Fyfe inadvertently takes out the goal umpire

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  • 00:27

    Devastating Docker blow for luckless Pearce

    Injury-plagued Docker Alex Pearce suffers another cruel blow, being forced out of the game with a left knee injury

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  • 00:48

    James Jordon joins the first game, first goal club

    Melbourne debutant James Jordon is delighted after snaring his first goal in the AFL with a beautiful left-foot shot

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  • 00:30

    Freakish Fritsch with a 'Jackie Chan-style' kick

    Bayley Fritsch conjures a dazzling effort in the goalsquare to pile on more pain for the Dockers

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  • 00:43

    Trademark Gawn and Oliver, stellar Langdon finish

    A beautiful clearance from the Dees leads to a stunning banana from Ed Langdon

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Adelaide v Geelong

10 Taylor Walker (ADEL)
4 Brodie Smith (ADEL)
4 Rory Laird (ADEL)
3 Rory Sloane (ADEL)
3 Ben Keays (ADEL)
2 Jordon Butts (ADEL)
2 Lachlan Sholl (ADEL)
1 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Mark Blicavs (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 09:30

    Full post-match: Cats

    Watch Geelong's press conference after round one's match against Adelaide

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  • 27:55

    Full post-match: Crows

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round one's match against Geelong

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  • 01:59

    Tex winds back the clock and kicks a handful

    Taylor Walker's heroics lifted the Crows' in their round one upset against the Cats

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  • 07:59

    Highlights: Adelaide v Geelong

    The Crows and Cats clash in round one

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  • 00:33

    Tex turns on a dime and kicks a ripping goal

    Taylor Walker can not miss as he pulls every trick out of the bag

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  • 00:30

    Is Paddy in MRO Danger after this bump?

    Patrick Dangerfield clashes heads with Jake Kelly who's sent off the field

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  • 00:27

    McAdam flies higher than the rest of the pack

    Adelaide's Shane McAdam takes a huge mark with this massive leap

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  • 00:42

    Stunning finish caps Crows' perfect quarter

    Lachlan Murphy finishes off the quarter with this fantastic goal

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  • 00:19

    Tex opens the Crows' account for 2021

    Taylor Walker kicks a booming snap straight out of the ruck

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Essendon v Hawthorn

10 Tom Mitchell (HAW)
8 Jaeger O'Meara (HAW)
5 Zach Merrett (ESS)
4 Andrew McGrath (ESS)
2 Will Day (HAW)
1 Changkuoth Jiath (HAW)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 08:21

    Rutten: 'There's a lot of growth in us'

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round one's match against Hawthorn

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  • 09:47

    'We want to win': Clarko praises Hawk rebuild

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round one's match against Essendon

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  • 06:36

    Highlights: Essendon v Hawthorn

    The Bombers and Hawks clash in round one

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  • 01:08

    Hawks claw back with seven straight

    Hawthorn fights back with seven unanswered goals in the third quarter

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  • 01:32

    Bombers hit Hawks for six

    Essendon kick six unanswered goals in the second term to the Hawks disbelief

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  • 00:34

    Is Nik Cox in trouble for this bump?

    Nik Cox may come under MRO scrutiny after getting reported for this bump on Oliver Hanrahan

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  • 00:43

    McGrath's classy snap puts Bombers back in front

    Andrew McGrath's classy finish in front of the goals has seen Essendon regain the lead

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  • 00:33

    Morrison snaps it through to make Bombers pay early

    A costly turnover has seen Essendon pay the full price with Harry Morrison snapping through the Hawks' second to continue their quick start.

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Brisbane v Sydney

10 Callum Mills (SYD)
7 Errol Gulden (SYD)
7 Tom Hickey (SYD)
3 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
2 Dayne Zorko (BL)
1 Harry Cunningham (SYD)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 08:15

    Fagan: 'We wouldn't want to play like that again'

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round one's match against Sydney

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  • 07:40

    Longmire on kids: 'They've come in to do a job and all of them did that'

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round one's match against Brisbane

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  • 06:48

    Highlights: Brisbane v Sydney

    The Lions and Swans clash in round one

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  • 02:15

    Swans' debutants combine for six to blast past Lions

    Sydney debutants Logan McDonald and Errol Gulden have combined for six goals to shock the Lions

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  • 00:42

    Swans make Lions pay as McDonald slams home his third

    Brisbane has paid the full price for a costly turnover as Logan McDonald kicks his third goal and extend the Swans' lead

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  • 00:32

    Lyons' snapping goal ends seven-goal onslaught

    Jarryd Lyons has kicked a much-needed goal for the Lions to end a seven-goal run from the Swans

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  • 00:37

    Swans extend lead through Gulden's incredible first career goal

    Errol Gulden has extended Sydney's lead with this sensational set shot goal

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  • 00:37

    Is Daniher in trouble for this elbow?

    Joe Daniher was put on report for this elbow on Dane Rampe

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  • 00:29

    McDonald kicks first career goal with booming finish

    2020 No.4 pick Logan McDonald has opened his goalkicking account in the AFL with this long-range goal

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  • 00:33

    Bailey kicks back-to-back goals to give Lions perfect start

    Zac Bailey has started Brisbane's 2021 campaign off in ideal fashion with a pair of running goals to open their encounter with the Swans

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North Melbourne v Port Adelaide

10 Travis Boak (PORT)
8 Orazio Fantasia (PORT)
4 Dan Houston (PORT)
4 Jaidyn Stephenson (NMFC)
3 Ollie Wines (PORT)
1 Steven Motlop (PORT)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 08:30

    Noble: Stephenson proved he was more than just a forward

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round one's match against Port Adelaide

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  • 10:19

    Ken on squad mentality: 'If you're in form, you'll be in the team'

    Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after their round eight match against North Melbourne

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  • 07:22

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Port Adelaide

    The Kangaroos and Power clash in round one

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  • 00:25

    Taylor left groggy after copping an accidental knee to head

    Curtis Taylor is taken out of play after a nasty clash during a marking contest

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  • 00:24

    Opportunistic Thomas snaps a ripper

    Tarryn Thomas just gets his foot to the ball to score a much needed goal for the Kangaroos

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  • 00:20

    Bonner hamstrung after fresh-air swing

    Riley Bonner is subbed out of the game after straining his hamstring

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  • 00:33

    Dixon doubles up to surge Port forward

    Charlie Dixon scores two goals in two minutes to extend Port's lead over North

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  • 00:19

    Orazio makes Roos pay with his first Power major

    Excitement machine Orazio Fantasia scores his first goal at his new club

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  • 00:19

    Roo reported for dangerous tackle

    Kane Turner is reported for rough conduct after a sling tackle on Xavier Duursma

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  • 00:20

    Amon gets Port rolling early

    Karl Amon takes an opportunistic crumb to score Ports first goal of 2021

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Greater Western Sydney v St Kilda

10 Tim Membrey (STK)
6 Jade Gresham (STK)
5 Jacob Hopper (GWS)
3 Matt Flynn (GWS)
3 Harry Perryman (GWS)
2 Hunter Clark (STK)
1 Sebastian Ross (STK)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 09:46

    Cameron: 'Their moments were bigger than ours'

    Leon Cameron believes the Saints stood taller in the desperate moments, opposed to his Giants who couldn't capitalise on their opportunities

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  • 07:41

    Ratten: 'Great maturity' reason for nail-biting win

    Brett Ratten believes the way in which his side toppled GWS late in the game is a sign of a maturing group

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  • 06:54

    Highlights: GWS v St Kilda

    The Giants and Saints clash in round one

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  • 00:52

    Butler's pressure saves the day, but was it a free?

    Dan Butler forces the error from Callan Ward and earns a controversial free to seal the game

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  • 00:42

    Little Saint conjures a big miracle

    St Kilda goalsneak Jack Lonie somehow manages to snap through a stunning sky-high effort from the boundary

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  • 00:38

    Ward work of art around the corner

    Callan Ward produces a classy snap in the wet to keep the Giants alive

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  • 00:47

    Running Hill sums it up perfectly

    Brad Hill seizes the opportunity to perfection, guiding through a beautiful shot on the run

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  • 00:42

    Jack's first snag as a Saint

    St Kilda recruit Jack Higgins conjures his first goal in new colours, with a crafty snap on his left

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  • 00:29

    Green selling the candy, threading the needle

    GWS young gun Tom Green brilliantly fakes out his opponent before sneaking in a clever shot

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  • 00:55

    Toby gets huge hang time in stunning grab

    We have an early contender for Mark of the Year after Toby Greene gets some serious hang time and plucks an outrageous mark

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West Coast v Gold Coast

8 Tim Kelly (WCE)
7 Oscar Allen (WCE)
5 Dom Sheed (WCE)
4 Shannon Hurn (WCE)
2 David Swallow (GCFC)
2 Jack Bowes (GCFC)
1 Tom Barrass (WCE)
1 Jack Lukosius (GCFC)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 05:36

    Full post-match: Suns

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round one's match against West Coast

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  • 05:26

    Full post-match: Eagles

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round one's match against Gold Coast

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  • 06:11

    Highlights: West Coast v Gold Coast

    The Eagles and Suns clash in round one

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  • 00:47

    Classy Ryan kicks the sealer

    Liam Ryan shows off his class with this running finish to seal the win for the home side

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  • 01:13

    Eagles return serve with three in a row

    West Coast has answered back to Gold Coast's quick start with three goals in a row to regain the lead

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  • 00:29

    Holman shocks Eagles with early banana goal

    Nick Holman has put the Suns on the front foot early in the fourth quarter putting this through this quick goal

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  • 00:41

    Costly turnover sees King give Suns back the lead

    Ben King has booted home a great team goal after an intercept by Lachie Weller ensured the Eagles paid full price

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  • 00:42

    Rowell's comeback over with suspected knee injury

    Matt Rowell's much anticipated comeback has been cut short after he got subbed out due to suffering a knee injury late in the first quarter

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  • 01:09

    Eagles get off to cracking start with three in two minutes

    West Coast has kicked off their 2021 campaign in fine fashion with the first three goals coming inside the first two minutes.

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LEADERBOARD

10 Travis Boak PORT
10 Dustin Martin RICH
10 Steven May MELB
10 Tim Membrey STK
10 Callum Mills SYD
10 Tom Mitchell HAW
10 Bailey Smith WB
10 Taylor Walker ADEL
8 Orazio Fantasia PORT
8 Tim Kelly WCE
8 Darcy Moore COLL
8 Jaeger O'Meara HAW
7 Oscar Allen WCE
7 Jack Graham RICH
7 Errol Gulden SYD
7 Tom Hickey SYD
7 Jake Lever MELB
7 Clayton Oliver MELB
6 Jade Gresham STK
6 Sam Walsh CARL

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