Top-class Richmond defender Dylan Grimes polled the most votes in the Tigers v Collingwood Round 19 voting for the 2019 AFL Coaches’ Association’s Player of the Year award.

Grimes received nine votes from respective coaches Damien Hardwick (Richmond) and Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) for his superb defensive display in last Friday night’s blockbuster clash – 14 disposals, eight marks, including a game-high three contested grabs, an equal AFL career-high six rebound-50s, nine intercepts and 10 one-percenters.

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Dynamic midfielder Dustin Martin and star key forward Tom Lynch collected seven votes apiece for the key roles they played in Richmond’s 32-point win.

Martin had a team-high 38 disposals, with 14 contested possessions, eight inside-50s, four clearances, 11 score involvements, 663 metres gained, took six marks and kicked two goals.

Lynch had 16 disposals, with 10 contested possessions, four inside-50s, 13 score involvements, took six marks, including a game-high four inside 50, and kicked five goals.

Gun Tiger on-baller Dion Prestia picked up five votes after finishing the match with 35 disposals, an equal game-high 16 contested possessions, game-high eight clearances, six inside-50s, three rebound-50s, four marks, four tackles, eight score involvements and 643 metres gained.

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Rounding out Richmond’s Round 19 vote-getters in the prestigious coaches’ award was quality defender Nick Vlastuin, with one vote.

Full voting details for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match are:

9 – Dylan Grimes (Richmond)

7 – Dustin Martin (Richmond)

7 – Tom Lynch (Richmond)

5 – Dion Prestia (Richmond)

1 – Jordan De Goey (Collingwood)

1 – Nick Vlastuin (Richmond