Andrew Brayshaw has polled a perfect 10 votes in the AFLCA Player of the Year award following Fremantle’s win over Richmond at Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Brayshaw played a career-best game in many areas, dominating in the contest and winning two crucial late balls in the dying seconds of the match to help Freo claim victory.
Stepping up in the absence of Nat Fyfe, Brayshaw had a career-high 39 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 12 tackles and eight clearances in a magnificent display through the midfield.
Senior coach Justin Longmuir said Brayshaw was a standout in the final term when things went down to the wire.
“I was really pleased with Andy,” Longmuir said.
“He’s been working on a lot of areas of his game. He’s had a very good season. I thought his last quarter oozed leadership. He had a will to win, he never stopped trying.
“That’s not to take anything off anyone else. I thought we all were in the same boat. I thought it was such a team effort. But he probably stood out in that last quarter.”
Fellow young gun Adam Cerra polled eight votes in the match, finishing with a career-high 33 disposals and 21 kicks.
Cerra was pivotal in setting up Fremantle’s attack forward of centre with a game-high nine inside 50’s, five more than any other Fremantle player on the ground.
The 21-year-old also collected 11 contested possessions and eight marks and intercepts.
David Mundy and Luke Ryan also both polled one vote each for their influential efforts in the match.
It is the 10th time this season 36-year-old Mundy has polled in the votes, finishing the match with 29 disposals, 14 contested possessions and five clearances.
Ryan was a wall in defence for Freo, showing composure on the last line of defence when it counted most.
26 of Ryan’s 27 disposals were kicks, finishing with a game-high 745 metres gained.
