A stellar performance by Ben Howlett in Essendon’s 50-point win over Richmond in the Dreamtime match at the MCG Saturday night has been commended by both coaches in the AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award.

Howlett’s amazing 25-disposals and five goal performance saw him get the nod from Bomber Thompson and Damien Hardwick, picking up nine votes.

It’s the first time an Essendon player has kicked five or more goals in a match this season.

A solid cameo from Brendon Goddard including 30 disposals and a stellar 11 marks also caught the eye of the coaches, gaining seven votes.

Check out the full leader board below. 

Round 11- Essendon v Richmond votes

9- Ben Howlett (Essendon)

7- Brendon Goddard (Essendon)

6- Dustin Fletcher (Essendon)

4- Jobe Watson (Essendon)

4- David Zaharakis

AFLCA Player of the Year Leaderboard- Round 11

55- Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)

52- Josh Kennedy (Sydney)

48- Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

43- Travis Boak (Port Adelaide)

41- Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)

38- Joel Selwood (Geelong)

37- Matthew Priddis (West Coast)

35- Nathan Fyfe (Fremantle)

34- Nathan Jones (Melbourne)

33- Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne)