MELBOURNE gun Clayton Oliver has reduced Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage's lead to just two votes in the race for the AFLCA champion player award.
Oliver was one of five players to score a perfect 10 in round nine.
Superstar Tiger Dustin Martin's 28 disposal, four-goal heroics wasn't enough for maximum votes, while Marcus Bontempelli's eight votes in the Bulldogs' win over Port Adelaide has shot him up to third on the overall leaderboard.
Check out all the votes below.
St Kilda v Geelong
10 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
7 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
5 Brad Crouch (STK)
5 Zach Tuohy (GEEL)
2 Sebastian Ross (STK)
1 Max King (STK)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:32
Irishman almost hits the roof with the torp of the year
Zach Touhy launches the ball from full back to the centre of Marvel Stadium
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00:28
King finally converts thanks to Butler's efforts
Max King finally gets the Saints first goal almost halfway through the second quarter
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00:25
Close nails a major after great Geelong linking play
Brad Close strolls in to an open goal as the Cats chain handballs from the clearance
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00:45
Lonie's courage unrewarded as King fumbles certain goal
Max King has an open forward 50, and Jack Lonie goes back with the flight with absolute courage
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00:23
Rohan moving as smooth as you'd like
Gary Rohan stuns the St Kilda defence and makes running in for goal look easy
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06:27
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07:59
Ratten: 'I don't know if it's worth tackling'
Watch St Kilda's press conference after round nine's match against Geelong
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08:11
Scott: 'I think we were a bit lucky to be honest'
Watch Geelong's press conference after round nine's match against St Kilda
Sydney v Collingwood
9 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
5 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
5 Brayden Maynard (COLL)
4 Callum Mills (SYD)
3 Tom Hickey (SYD)
2 Dane Rampe (SYD)
1 Hayden McLean (SYD)
1 Will Hoskin-Elliott (COLL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:33
Mihocek with the muscle, De Goey with the flash
Brody Mihocek wins the free kick and his errant shot is pounced on by Jordan De Goey
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00:39
Hayward's clever tap allows Papley to pop up
A great assist and Sydney goalsneak Tom Papley does what he does best
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00:28
Swans break the shackles for Warner to finish
Great play from the wing and Chad Warner kicks a flowing goal for Sydney
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00:19
Noble refuses to give up in great rundown tackle
Collingwood defender John Noble grits the teeth and is rewarded for his endeavour
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06:42
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06:20
Buckley on Sidebottom concern: 'It's just a contact injury'
Watch Collingwood's press conference after round nine's match against Sydney
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07:08
Longmire on Heeney: 'We're just hopeful that he can stay like that'
Watch Sydney's press conference after round nine's match against North Melbourne
Hawthorn v North Melbourne
9 Jy Simpkin (NMFC)
9 Ben Cunnington (NMFC)
4 Todd Goldstein (NMFC)
3 Liam Shiels (HAW)
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
1 Aaron Hall (NMFC)
1 Chad Wingard (HAW)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:48
Breust bananas don't get much better than this
Luke Breust lands an outrageous shot to open proceedings for the Hawks
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00:57
Wingard collects cameraman after admiring his cracker
Chad Wingard accidentally tangles with a cameraman after celebrating his dazzling goal
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00:41
Half-back Hall has some serious wheels
Aaron Hall shows why the Kangaroos have made him the designated distributor with this awesome play
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00:56
Moore goals for Hawks after dashing drive
The Hawks steam through the middle and complete a superb team goal through Dylan Moore
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00:54
Roos rolling after these three beauties
The Kangaroos are mounting an impressive comeback against the Hawks, with three consecutive goals in search of their first win
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00:54
Thomas turns one and it could be the all-important one
Tarryn Thomas may have just snared the Roos' first win with this crucial goal in the last
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03:45
Last two mins: Roos pinch first win in thriller over Hawks
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Hawks and Kangaroos at the University of Tasmania Stadium
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07:51
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05:06
Noble: The perfect birthday present, 'it all lined up'
David Noble says achieving the club's first win for the season was 'terrific for everyone involved' and a 'great reward' for his players
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05:12
Clarko: 'Just couldn't get our hands on the footy'
Alastair Clarkson lamented his midfield group after struggling for entries in the final term, stating his defence was 'overwhelmed by the sheer avalanche at stoppages'
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14:08
Mini-Match: Hawthorn v North Melbourne
Extended highlights of the round nine clash between the Hawks and Kangaroos at the University of Tasmania Stadium
Gold Coast v Brisbane
10 Jarryd Lyons (BL)
8 Dayne Zorko (BL)
6 Daniel McStay (BL)
2 Harris Andrews (BL)
2 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
1 Grant Birchall (BL)
1 Oscar McInerney (BL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:52
Suns recruit lights up Metricon
Former Crow Rory Atkins has kicked a brilliant running goal in his first game as a Sun
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00:24
Leaping Lincoln pulls off MOTY contender
Lincoln McCarthy has produced a Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year contender with this grab midway through the second term
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00:41
Big Joe makes Suns pay
Joe Daniher has capitalised on a Suns backline error to boot his first goal of the game
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01:18
Pressure Lions kick two in a minute
Brisbane has started the third quarter with back-to-back goals to Charlie Cameron and Zac Bailey
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00:51
Star Lion ends brilliant team play with his third goal
Zac Bailey and Lincoln McCarthy combine to give Charlie Cameron first-class service, which he finished with his third goal
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01:00
Important Lion carried off with shoulder injury
Darcy Gardiner has been taken off the field with a shoulder injury during the third term
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01:35
Lions skipper assists and goals in hot minute
Dayne Zorko has chipped in for Brisbane's 13th and 14th goals in a row with an assist then brilliant crumbing snap
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05:57
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06:09
'We would have lost trust, no doubt': Dew ropeable after big loss to Lions
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round nine's match against Brisbane
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04:36
Fagan: 'It was unfortunate in his 150th that he didn't play for very long'
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is disappointed for Ryan Lester after a hamstring injury in milestone match
Richmond v Greater Western Sydney
9 Dustin Martin (RICH)
8 Liam Baker (RICH)
7 Jacob Hopper (GWS)
3 Josh Kelly (GWS)
2 Jesse Hogan (GWS)
1 Jack Graham (RICH)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:42
This soccer kick is an absolute work of Aarts
Jake Aarts nets a sensational goal after deliberately kicking the ball off the deck from a tough angle
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00:46
Lynch launches for monstrous mark at Marvel
Tom Lynch hauls in a ripper grab and makes no mistake with the resulting shot
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01:10
Hogan catching fire, super show with three in a row
Jesse Hogan is putting on a clinic at Marvel with three consecutive goals in a matter of minutes
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00:55
You can't keep Dusty down, two specials
Dustin Martin comes up big, as he so often does, with two consecutive goals to keep the Tigers in the contest
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00:55
First AFL goal worth the wait for Collier-Dawkins
Riley Collier-Dawkins conjures his first ever goal in the AFL with this lovely left-foot snap
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01:18
Hogan in agony after Nank contact, fireworks sparked
Tempers flare after Jesse Hogan goes down in pain following this contact from Toby Nankervis
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02:26
Dusty barrels goal ump in heart-stopping major
Dustin Martin does everything he possibly can to get his boot to the footy, but takes out the goal umpire in the process
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03:25
Last two mins: Dusty leads the way again as Tigers overrun Giants
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Tigers and Giants at Marvel Stadium
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07:45
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02:29
Martin masterclass at Marvel with fantastic four
Dustin Martin was once again the difference in his side's exhilarating comeback win over the Giants
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08:36
Dimma: 'We're 5-4, we're still in the hunt'
Damien Hardwick believes his players are 'still hanging tough' and also highlighted Daniel Rioli's importance in the comeback victory
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09:42
Cameron: 'We've got to learn, it's our fault'
Leon Cameron was disappointed his side surrendered a healthy lead after 'losing their composure'
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14:08
Mini-Match: Richmond v GWS
Extended highlights of the round nine clash between the Tigers and Giants at Marvel Stadium
Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs
10 Tom Liberatore (WB)
8 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
4 Aaron Naughton (WB)
3 Adam Treloar (WB)
2 Alex Keath (WB)
2 Ollie Wines (PORT)
1 Caleb Daniel (WB)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:55
Young Dog kicks back-to-back beauties
Cody Weightman has kicked two brilliant first-quarter goals to extend the Bulldogs' early advantage
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00:48
Bont breaks clear and boots classy goal
Marcus Bontempelli has kicked a brilliant running goal to extend his side's early lead
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00:42
Dogs defender off with yet another hamstring injury
Former skipper Easton Wood continues to have a luckless run with his hamstring and is subbed off at the end of the first quarter
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00:42
Power star goes bang from beyond the arc
Port's Hamish Hartlett has given his side a much-needed goal with this ripper to start the second term
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00:25
Power hit the front after Wines' snap
Ollie Wines' quick snap from the contest has given the Power back the lead since the early stages of the first quarter
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00:25
Clurey subbed out with jaw injury
Tom Clurey has had to be subbed out of the game after suffering a suspected jaw injury from the collision
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00:48
Naughton lifts off with super MOTY contender and finish
Aaron Naughton has taken a super Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year contender and finished it off with the goal
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00:28
Gray embarrasses Treloar with a nutmeg finish
Robbie Gray has kicked a ripping goal which left Adam Treloar embarrassed as it went between his legs
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06:54
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13:09
Beveridge: 'It'll do wonders for our belief'
Luke Beveridge said victory over fellow contender Port Adelaide was a huge confidence boost for his team
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07:26
Hinkley: 'I've got confidence we can be [a great] team by the end of 2021'
Ken Hinkley says his side is more than capable of becoming a premiership contender by the end of the year
Essendon v Fremantle
10 Darcy Parish (ESS)
7 Matt Taberner (FRE)
7 Sean Darcy (FRE)
2 Mason Redman (ESS)
2 Adam Cerra (FRE)
1 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (ESS)
1 Jordan Ridley (ESS)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:37
Luckless Laverde in the firing line early
Essendon's Jayden Laverde is helped off the field on two separate occasions following these incidents
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00:50
Comedy of errors end in Cerra gold
Adam Cerra somehow manages to sneak the ball through a host of legs after a frantic bit of play
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00:50
Taberner turns one a mile
Matt Taberner bends through an absolute beauty to put the Dockers back in front
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00:32
Redman roosts it from outside the paint
Mason Redman drifts forward and belts the footy to score a huge goal for the Bombers
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00:51
Only Tippa could land this outrageous goal
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti gets the Bombers faithful off their seats with this wild major
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00:33
Ham eats up moment with this ripper
Brayden Ham may just be the hero with a stunning goal to put the Bombers in front
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00:33
Was Lobb denied a crucial late mark here?
Rory Lobb appears to control the ball in the air in the dying minutes, but play continues
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02:53
Last two mins: Dons hang on in frantic finish
The thrilling final moments between the Bombers and Dockers at Marvel Stadium
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07:33
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08:11
Rutten on Merrett attention: 'Not a great look'
Ben Rutten didn't hold back in his assessment of the Dockers' tagging tactics towards star midfielder Zach Merrett, labelling it 'dangerous'
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06:16
Longmuir: 'We were the better team' for most the game
Justin Longmuir believes his side controlled the contest for the most part, except 'when it counted most'
Melbourne v Carlton
10 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
8 Tom McDonald (MELB)
6 Jake Lever (MELB)
4 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
1 Christian Salem (MELB)
1 Sam Docherty (CARL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:38
Betts 'picked his pocket' and kicks a ripper
Eddie Betts gets a fantastic intercept to kick his first major from the pocket
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00:33
Cuningham out early with knee injury
David Cuningham has been subbed out in the first few minutes of the game after suffering from a knee injury
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00:25
Give this Demon space and you will pay
Tom McDonald runs into and open forward 50 and slots his third
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00:32
Carlton made this goal too easy for Neal-Bullen
Melbourne is gifted an easy Alex Neal-Bulllen major after taking an uncontested mark and playing on into an open goal square
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00:42
Pickett sneaks out the back and dribbles one through for six
Kysaiah Pickett gathers the ball from behind and dribbles through a beauty
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00:21
Humble Pickett calls own goal touched
Kysaiah Pickett kicks a ripper snap but calls it touched after it brushes past the hand of defender Adam Saad
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05:44
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05:39
Full post-match: Demons
Watch Melbourne's press conference after round nine's match against Carlton
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09:27
Full post-match: Blues
Watch Carlton's press conference after round nine's match against Melbourne
West Coast v Adelaide
9 Jack Darling (WCE)
9 Tim Kelly (WCE)
6 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
3 Rory Laird (ADEL)
3 Jamie Cripps (WCE)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:56
Up and McAdam, massive speccy
Shane McAdam has a habit of flying high and hauls in this stunning mark on top of the pack
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01:14
Darling is a man possessed with three in minutes
Jack Darling is on absolute fire, scoring three consecutive goals to give the Eagles the lead
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02:18
Oh Darling, nutmeg saves blushes after savage kick
Jack Darling makes the bizarre decision to dribble the ball along the ground with a defender in his path, but fortunately it somehow manages to come off
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00:56
Casual Eagles didn't see this Crow coming
West Coast make an unforgiveable error attempting to switch the ball and Shane McAdam makes them pay full price
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00:30
Waterman beats the buzzer as Eagles fly away
The Eagles deliver a dagger to the spirited Crows right on the siren through Jake Waterman
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02:07
Darling's five-star show includes some bloopers
Jack Darling sensationally kicked all his five goals in the second term and it didn't fail to entertain
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06:51
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07:15
Simmo: 'Fantastic' Darling, but we're after even spread
Adam Simpson was pleased with the heroics of Jack Darling but asked for a more even contribution
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07:14
Nicks: 'We came here to win'
Matthew Nicks believes his side were 'in the fight' for most of the game and thought they had a chance to upset the Eagles