Callum Wilkie's assured display against Collingwood has moved him six clear of Jack Sinclair in the AFLCA coaches' votes tally and into equal-third position on the overall leaderboard after five rounds.

The two defenders were tied following Sinclair's nine-vote game against Gold Coast, before Wilkie's standout showing as part of Gather Round thrust him level with Sydney's Chad Warner (24 votes) and behind the top-two of Nick Daicos (35) and Jeremy Cameron (26).

Wilkie amassed 24 disposals, 14 rebound-50s, 11 marks, 10 intercepts and 539 metres gained in one of his most prominent outings for the club, partnering well with Josh Battle (24 disposals, 13 marks, 523 metres gained) to stem the flow of the Collingwood attack.

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RD5 | Intercept king Wilkie all class in home state

Watch the best of Callum Wilkie from his unflappable display down back against the Magpies in his native South Australia.

The stand-in skipper was joined by Rowan Marshall (two votes) and Brad Crouch (one) in the Saints' list of pollers for Round 5, with son-of-a-gun Nick Daicos earning a perfect 10 for his 42-disposal evening.

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore (eight votes) and Josh Daicos (three) rounded out the voting from Gather Round.

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    RD5 | All the goals v Collingwood

    Watch all the goals from St Kilda's Gather Round clash with Collingwood.

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  • 01:23

    RD5 | Intercept king Wilkie all class in home state

    Watch the best of Callum Wilkie from his unflappable display down back against the Magpies in his native South Australia.

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  • 02:56

    RD5 | 'We don't go away losing confidence': Crouch post-game

    A shining light in defeat, Brad Crouch reviews the Saints' loss to the Magpies.

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  • 09:11

    RD5 | 'We would've stolen it, right?': Lyon post-game press conference

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round five's match against Collingwood.

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  • 08:12

    RD5 | Highlights v Collingwood

    The Magpies and Saints clash in round five of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

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  • 03:20

    RD5 | Last two mins: Saints' lightning late surge falls just short

    Enjoy the heart-racing final moments between Collingwood and St Kilda at Adelaide Oval.

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  • 00:42

    RD5 | Caminiti comes up big as Saints break dam wall

    Anthony Caminiti nets two crucial goals in the third as the Saints finally find a way through.

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  • 00:28

    RD5 | Phillipou picks his spot after cool clunk

    Saints young gun Mattaes Phillipou takes a strong grab and finishes with precision

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  • 01:09

    RD5 | Betts' heartfelt thank you to Winmar

    Eddie Betts pays homage to Nicky Winmar in the minutes before St Kilda and Collingwood's Gather Round clash as the two clubs acknowledge the 30-year anniversary of Winmar's stand against racism.

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  • 01:01

    RD5 | Saints and Magpies stand together with joint banner run-out

    St Kilda and Collingwood run united through a powerful joint banner in commemoration of Nicky Winmar and his stand against racism.

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  • 01:18

    RD5 | Saints and Magpies unite in fight against racism

    St Kilda and Collingwood show a great sign of respect in the fight against racism.

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AFLCA Champion Player of the Year votes | Round 5

10 - Nick Daicos
8 - Darcy Moore
6 - Callum Wilkie
3 - Josh Daicos
2 - Rowan Marshall
1 - Brad Crouch

St Kilda leaderboard

24 - Callum Wilkie
18 - Jack Sinclair
16 - Mason Wood
10 - Jack Higgins
8 - Mitch Owens
8 - Rowan Marshall
6 - Jack Steele
4 - Brad Crouch
2 - Mattaes Phillipou
2 - Josh Battle
1 - Bradley Hill
1 - Dan Butler
1 - Ryan Byrnes
1 - Seb Ross

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