Michael Walters has received top votes in the 2017 Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year for round 15.
Walters was a clear best on ground in a losing effort, kicking six goals and amassing 32 disposals – earning the maximum 10 votes from senior coaches Ross Lyon and Alan Richardson.
The performance earned Walters 32.9 rankings points according to Champion Data, the sixth best individual performance so far this season behind performances from Gary Ablett Jnr, Scott Pendlebury, Eddie Betts and Dustin Martin.
Nick Suban was Fremantle’s only other player to collect votes, with four.
Suban played a shut down role on midfielder Jack Steven, who collected 17 disposals - well below his 2017 average of 26.2.
Meanwhile Suban racked up 27 touches of his own, a career-high from his 148 game career.
Full votes
10 – Michael Walters (FRE)
6 – Sebastian Ross (StK)
4 – Nick Suban (FRE)
4 – Jack Billings (StK)
3 – Jake Carlisle (StK)
2 – Jade Gresham (StK)
1 – Tim Membrey (StK)
