RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick says full-forward Jack Riewoldt will receive no special favours from teammates against Port Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday, despite the fact that he's in a neck-and-neck race for the Coleman Medal.

Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich, with 60 goals, heads the Coleman Medal table going into this weekend's final round.

Riewoldt has 59 goals and Geelong key forward Tom Hawkins has 58.

"It’s one of those things," Hardwick said.

"If he wins it, he wins it. It's not something we're worried about.

"We’re just interested in finishing the season on a good note, and getting the four points.

"Port Adelaide over the year has been a side that's played some really, really damaging passages of footy, but haven't done it over four quarters.

"We'll be making sure we do everything right and play the game on our terms."

Hardwick was also reluctant to fuel the gathering hype over midfielder Trent Cotchin's Brownlow Medal hopes.

He did say that Cotchin has played well in every match, as shown by his imminent victory in the AFL Coaches' Association award.

Cotchin goes into this weekend's round on 103 votes in the coaches' award.

Collingwood's Dayne Beams, who's on 93, can draw level only if he scores the maximum 10 votes during the Magpies' match against Essendon and Cotchin fails to score a vote against Port Adelaide.

"I personally think it (the coaches' award) is the best award going around," Hardwick said.

"It's certainly one we rate really highly.

"It's something we talk about a great deal — who's going to get those votes — so it's a great indicator."

Hardwick described Cotchin as "a special player".

"I often grab my kids and say, 'Look at this, look what he's done this time'."

But he added that Cotchin's teammates such as Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin would be just as important if the Tigers were to rise up the ladder.

"He's a small part of the picture — an important part — but we certainly think we've got other players who can take us forward as well," Hardwick said.