Star Richmond playmaker Brett Deledio had a perfect finish to the 2015 home-and-away season.
Deledio was awarded 10 votes out of a possible 10 in the AFL Coaches Association’s Player of the Year award for the Round 23 match against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium last Friday night, after playing such a pivotal role in the Tigers’ 41-point win.
He finished with 26 disposals, including 14 score involvements and nine inside-50s, took 10 marks and kicked a goal.
Richmond’s second highest vote-getter in the match was captain Trent Cotchin with eight.
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Cotchin had 30 disposals, including 17 contested possessions, eight score involvements, six inside-50s, four rebound-50s and five clearances.
Hard-running, young Richmond wingman Brandon Ellis received three votes for his 26-disposal display, which included five inside-50s, plus five marks.
Tough Tiger inside midfielder Anthony Miles and gun key defender Alex Rance both picked up two votes, while Bachar Houli was given one vote.
The leading vote-getter in the prestigious coaches award, won this year by Sydney’s Dan Hannebery, was Dustin Martin, with 64.
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Full voting details for the Round 23 Richmond v North Melbourne match are:
10 – B. Deledio (Richmond)
8 – T. Cotchin (Richmond)
3 – B. Ellis (Richmond)
3 – L. Hansen (North Melb.)
2 – A. Miles (Richmond)
2 – A. Rance (Richmond)
1 – B. Houli (Richmond)
1 – K. Turner (North Melb.)
