Richmond rebounding defender Eilish Sheerin has topped the Round 6 coaches' votes from Richmond's Dreamtime match against Essendon.

The hard-running 31-year-old was voted best afield in the eyes of the coaches, receiving seven votes. 

In her most dominant performance of the season so far, she racked up 19 disposals, 11 of which were contested, 611 metres gained and five tackles. 

Gun midfielder Monique Conti was the sole other Tiger to feature in the votes, collecting four for another gutsy performance.

The 23-year-old finished the clash with 27 disposals (12 contested), 464 metres gained, eight tackles and five clearances. 

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AFLW R7: Match highlights

Highlights of our Round 7 loss Essendon.

Richmond v Essendon

7 Eilish Sheerin (RICH)
5 Bonnie Toogood (ESS)
5 Madison Prespakis (ESS)
5 Georgia Nanscawen (ESS)
4 Monique Conti (RICH)
3 Stephanie Wales (ESS)
1 Sophie Van De Heuvel (ESS)

LEADERBOARD

60    Jasmine Garner    NMFC
49    Laura Gardiner    SYD
47    Ally Anderson    BL
47    Ebony Marinoff    ADEL
45    Bonnie Toogood    ESS
44    Ashleigh Riddell    NMFC
42    Monique Conti    RICH
40    Madison Prespakis    ESS
39    Kate Hore    MELB
39    Charlie Rowbottom    GCFC
38    Tyla Hanks    MELB
35    Brittany Bonnici    COLL
35    Anne Hatchard    ADEL
35    Alyce Parker    GWS
34    Claudia Whitfort    GCFC
30    Emily Bates    HAW
30    Brianna Davey    COLL
29    Nina Morrison    GEEL
29    Georgie Prespakis    GEEL
27    Jaimee Lambert    STK
27    Amy McDonald    GEEL
27    Ally Morphett    SYD