Lachie Neale has received top votes in the 2017 Shadforth Financial Group AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year for round four, with the coaches awarding him 10 out of a possible 10 votes.

Neale was instrumental in Freo’s two-point win against Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday with 22 disposals, six tackles and a career-best four goals.

David Mundy who was also among Freo’s best with 23 touches, seven tackles and three goals, polled seven votes.

2017 Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year
Round 4 Melbourne v Fremantle Votes
Lachie Neale - 10 votes
David Mundy - 7 votes
Nat Fyfe - 4 votes
Clayton Oliver - 3 votes
Connor Blakely - 2 votes
Lachie Weller - 2 votes
Christian Petracca - 1 vote
Christian Salem - 1 vote