Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli in action against Fremantle in round 12, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

WESTERN Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli has narrowed Demon Clayton Oliver's lead to just eight votes in the race for the AFLCA champion player award.

'The Bont' got the unanimous nod against Fremantle, joining Collingwood's Jamie Elliott as the only players to score maximum votes in round 12.

Essendon young gun Darcy Parish may have taken home the Yiooken Medal as best afield in the Dreamtime in Perth match, but it was Richmond superstar Dustin Martin who had a better game according to the coaches.

Check out all the votes below.

Melbourne v Brisbane

8 Christian Petracca (MELB)
7 Zac Bailey (BL)
7 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
6 Max Gawn (MELB)
1 Tom McDonald (MELB)
1 Eric Hipwood (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:46

    Chilling pre-match ceremony to kick things off

    Watch the thrilling pre-match ceremony before the Demons and Lions battle it out

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  • 00:39

    Gawn turns small forward in this crazy crumbing goal

    Melbourne captain Max Gawn reads the spillage perfectly and snaps through an absolute ripper on his left

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  • 00:48

    Jumping Joe putting on an early show

    Joe Daniher completes a dazzling mark and finishes his work in style

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  • 00:37

    Charlie so dangerous and so mesmerising here

    Charlie Cameron thrills the crowd with a stellar snap on the burst

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  • 00:48

    Mega McCarthy mark brings all the spark

    Lincoln McCarthy hauls in a terrific grab and finishes off his great work with a goal

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  • 00:37

    Zorko on report after this strange encounter

    Dayne Zorko goes in the book after this contact on Tom McDonald, which somehow ends in smiles between the two

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  • 00:56

    Kysaiah turns messiah in three scintillating goals

    Kysaiah Pickett is causing the Lions all sorts of problems with his electrifying class

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  • 04:41

    Fagan: 'For some reason, we lost our energy'

    Chris Fagan couldn't fault the work ethic of his players, but conceded his players got outplayed by a 'phenomenal' Melbourne outfit in the second half

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  • 08:12

    Goodwin: 'That's as impressive as we've had'

    Simon Goodwin was super proud of his side after overrunning the Lions late in the game, claiming it's 'as good as we've played'

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  • 01:41

    Petracca is all power and polish

    Christian Petracca continues his outstanding season with another frightening performance

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  • 07:41

    Highlights: Melbourne v Brisbane

    The Demons and Lions clash in round 12

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Sydney v St Kilda

6 Jack Steele (STK)
6 Jack Higgins (STK)
5 Brad Crouch (STK)
4 Dane Rampe (SYD)
4 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
3 Tom Hickey (SYD)
2 Tim Membrey (STK)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:47

    Wood's bouncing snap gives Saints perfect start

    Mason Wood nails an early major with this pocket shot

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  • 00:47

    Parker pounds ugly but effective assist

    Luke Parker spirals a booming kick inside 50 to set up Logan McDonald

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  • 00:37

    Max makes his statement on the siren

    Max King proves his talent with a massive contested grab in the dying seconds of the first term

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  • 00:37

    Butler sneaks through and crumbs to perfection

    Dan Butler does the small forward work to help St Kilda to a good start

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  • 00:42

    Membrey snaps a beauty to put the Saints in front

    At a pivotal moment in the third quarter, Tim Membrey kicks a ripper to put the Saints in front

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  • 00:33

    Papley doing Papley things with this quick reply

    Tom Papley puts the Swans back in front with this check-side banana

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  • 00:32

    Hay-maker from a bad defensive blunder

    Will Hayward punishes the Saints' uncertainty in the back half

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  • 01:22

    Pair of crucial Saints strikes from 50m pens

    Josh Battle and Tim Membrey benefit from these passages of play

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  • 04:27

    Last two mins: Jack's crucial miss, Buddy assist seals it

    Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Swans and Saints at the SCG

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  • 07:46

    Highlights: Sydney v St Kilda

    The Swans and Saints clash in round 12

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  • 11:02

    Ratten on Higgins: 'Sometimes you have days where it doesn't happen for you'

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round 12's match against Sydney

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  • 08:17

    Longmire: 'It's ultimately about finding a way to get over the line'

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 12's match against St Kilda

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Adelaide v Collingwood

10 Jamie Elliott (COLL)
8 Rory Laird (ADEL)
3 Scott Pendlebury (COLL)
3 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
3 Jack Crisp (COLL)
2 Taylor Walker (ADEL)
1 Paul Seedsman (ADEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:24

    Fantastic Fogarty loves all types of set shots

    Sharp shooter Darcy Fogarty casually lands a stunning left-foot goal from the tightest of angles

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  • 01:33

    Elliott catching absolute fire with four in first

    Returning Magpie Jamie Elliott is tearing up the first quarter with an insane haul of four goals

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  • 00:47

    Crazy comeback rolls on with another Elliott special

    Jamie Elliott incredibly notches his fifth goal of the game in only the second quarter, after this delightful dribbler

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  • 00:50

    Seedsman plants pearler with just a few steps

    Paul Seedsman lands a truly ripping goal to give the Crows some momentum ahead of the half-time break

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  • 01:01

    Big slap finds big Tex, who coolly does the rest

    Taylor Walker adds to his eye-catching performance with another beauty on his left

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  • 00:32

    Bianco in business after first ever AFL goal

    Highly touted Magpie youngster Trent Bianco earns his first goal in the AFL

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  • 00:42

    Another super Seedsman bomb stuns all

    Paul Seedsman shows off his outrageous kicking ability with a dazzling effort from distance

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  • 02:43

    Last two mins: Pies hold on as Crows fall short

    Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Crows and Magpies at Adelaide Oval

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  • 12:34

    Nicks: 'One (win) we gave away in the end'

    Matthew Nicks says he was left 'incredibly frustrated' after the loss, conceding his side practically 'gave the win' to Collingwood with their poor finish

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  • 12:27

    Bucks: Win satisfying after grueling day of tests

    Nathan Buckley says what his club was asked to do 'would be seen as onerous', after waiting almost four hours to receive the latest coronavirus test results

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  • 07:46

    Highlights: Adelaide v Collingwood

    The Crows and Magpies clash in round 12

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  • 02:17

    Electrifying Elliott hits six, including winner

    The return of Jamie Elliott to the Magpies side could not have been more impressive with a staggering six-goal haul

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Essendon v Richmond

9 Dustin Martin (RICH)
8 Darcy Parish (ESS)
7 Shai Bolton (RICH)
3 Zach Merrett (ESS)
2 Jack Graham (RICH)
1 Mabior Chol (RICH)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 05:15

    Moving pre-match ceremony kicks off Dreamtime

    Watch the moving pre-match ceremony before the Bombers and Tigers go to battle

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  • 00:34

    Massive early blow for Dons with star midfielder subbed out

    Andrew McGrath leaves the field in the first term after suffering a knee injury

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  • 00:51

    Classic Tigers pressure leads to dead-eye Riewoldt goal

    A crunching Jake Aarts tackle from half-back has led to a superb set shot goal from Jack Riewoldt at the other end

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  • 00:47

    Graham's snapping finish ends brilliant coast-to-coast play

    Jack Graham finishes off this scrappy piece of Tigers' play with a goal

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  • 00:36

    Ham kicks much-needed Bombers goal

    Brayden Ham's second goal of the match keeps the Bombers within striking range of the Tigers

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  • 00:50

    Speedy Bombers continue momentum swing after Ham's third

    A blistering burst from Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has set up a third goal for Brayden Ham to reduce the margin

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  • 00:38

    Graham kicks Tigers clear with running beauty

    Jack Graham has produced another brilliant running goal to extend his side's advantage

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  • 00:37

    Waterman slams it home to put Bombers in front

    Alec Waterman has made it four goals in a row for his side as it takes the lead

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  • 00:33

    Freakish Bolton goal seals win for Tigers

    Shai Bolton has sealed the win for his side with this incredible piece of individual play

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  • 02:58

    Parish's record-breaking outing

    Darcy Parish breaks Essendon's disposals record in a dominant display

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  • 06:50

    Highlights: Essendon v Richmond

    The Bombers and Tigers clash in round 12

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  • 09:56

    Hardwick: Tigers 'caught off guard' as Bombers hit back before last-term surge

    Watch Richmond's press conference after round 12's match against Essendon

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  • 10:31

    Rutten: 'I don't think the scoreboard in the end completely reflected the game'

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 12's match against Richmond

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Carlton v West Coast

8 Liam Ryan (WCE)
8 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
6 Dom Sheed (WCE)
4 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
3 Liam Jones (CARL)
1 Tom Barrass (WCE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Elegant Eagles go end-to-end for a classy Darling finish

    West Coast's brilliant teamwork from deep in the backline brings an easy snap for Jack Darling

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  • 00:47

    Relentless Blue breaks through the tackle to find the big sticks

    Young gun Sam Walsh breaks through a tackle and throws the ball on his boot for his first major of the day

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  • 00:42

    Eagle comes off second best after sickening head clash

    Brad Sheppard has come off the ground after clashing heads with Carlton's Adam Saad

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  • 00:28

    McKay subbed out after brutal head knock

    Harry McKay hits his head on the ground while attempting a contested mark

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  • 00:52

    Eagles' sub makes an impact with double strike

    West Coast's Jamaine Jones is subbed onto the ground and gets on the board with two ripper majors

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  • 00:19

    Flyin' Ryan impresses once again

    Liam Ryan launches to add another huge grab to his name

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  • 00:41

    Betts goes bang in the opening seconds of the fourth

    Eddie Betts kicks an unbelievable snap in the first 30 seconds of the fourth quarter

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  • 01:00

    Another injury scare for Carlton after a rough Newman landing

    Nic Newman has been escorted from the ground by medical staff after taking flight and landing awkwardly

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  • 06:32

    Highlights: Carlton v West Coast

    The Blues and Eagles clash in round twelve

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  • 06:11

    Simpson: 'Kids stood up, but our leaders were exceptional'

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 12's match against Carlton

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  • 12:28

    Teague: 'We haven't improved as much as we would've liked'

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 12's match against West Coast

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Fremantle v Western Bulldogs

10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
8 Aaron Naughton (WB)
4 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
3 Tom Liberatore (WB)
3 Jack Macrae (WB)
2 David Mundy (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:47

    Gasps on goal line, but Hunter knew what he was doing

    Lachie Hunter elects to mark the ball right on the goal line rather than letting it sail through, but all ends well for the Dogs

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  • 00:54

    Brayshaw goes solo with a stunning GOTY contender

    Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw intercepts the ball, gathers on the boundary line and slots a brilliant banana goal

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  • 00:27

    Big Dog down with shoulder concern

    The Bulldogs have suffered an injury worry with ruckman Stefan Martin appearing to hurt his shoulder in this incident

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  • 00:47

    Bont goes berserk with two brilliant bombs

    Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli lands two outrageously good goals from distance

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  • 01:00

    Soccer, snap and silk in this crazy Henry goal

    Liam Henry produces a mesmerising individual moment to get the Fremantle faithful off their seats

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  • 01:09

    Huge courage in this huge collision

    Aaron Naughton and Griffin Logue both get back on their feet after this heavy crash

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  • 00:50

    Libba lets loose with a pair of gems

    Tom Liberatore steps up in the third-quarter with two superb goals

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  • 01:00

    Wilson's below-the-belt hit on little Dog

    Nathan Wilson concedes a 50m penalty after this contact on Cody Weightman

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  • 00:29

    Naughton gets horizontal with this incredible speccy

    Aaron Naughton hauls in a spectacular mark with a slippery footy

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  • 01:35

    Docker carnage as Fyfe injures shoulder

    Fremantle have suffered the cruellest of blows with skipper Nat Fyfe, ruckman Sean Darcy and defender Brennan Cox all injured within the space of a few minutes

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  • 07:54

    Highlights: Fremantle v Western Bulldogs

    The Dockers and Bulldogs clash in round 12

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  • 01:51

    Brilliant Bontempelli lighting up your telly

    Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli conjures another scary, best-on-ground performance that included two stunning goals

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  • 13:33

    Bevo: 'An important win for us' ahead of bye

    Luke Beveridge says his team will appreciate having a much-needed break after a grueling contest against the Dockers, which included an injury to ruckman Stefan Martin

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  • 10:59

    Longmuir deflated by injury 'damage that was done'

    Justin Longmuir was a dejected figure when discussing injuries to important trio Nat Fyfe, Sean Darcy and Brennan Cox, who were all hurt in the space of minutes

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Leaderboard

68 Clayton Oliver MELB
60 Marcus Bontempelli WB
55 Darcy Parish ESS
50 Hugh McCluggage BL
49 Max Gawn MELB
48 Zach Merrett ESS
48 Samuel Walsh CARL
47 Touk Miller GCFC
46 Ollie Wines PORT
41 Dustin Martin RICH
41 David Mundy FRE
40 Christian Petracca MELB
38 Nic Naitanui WCE
38 Taylor Walker ADEL
37 Jarryd Lyons BL
36 Jack Macrae WB
34 Rory Laird ADEL
33 Jacob Hopper GWS
33 Christian Salem MELB
33 Jack Steele STK

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