St Kilda's two-horse race in the AFLCA coaches' votes has a new clubhouse leader once again, with a perfect 10 votes from Callum Wilkie giving him a five-point buffer over reigning Best & Fairest Jack Sinclair.

Wilkie, one of eight maximum-vote outings for Round 8, now sits equal-fourth overall alongside Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron.

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The vice-captain was characteristically clean during yesterday's oftentimes clunky outing, with a career-best 28 disposals at 85 per cent efficiency, 12 intercepts, eight rebound-50s and eight spoils in tandem with St Kilda's 30-point win.

Bradley Hill and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera each polled five votes, the latter having his name featured for the first time this year. The duo combined for 54 disposals, 1064 metres gained and 16 marks, with Hill's drive going forward and Wanganeen-Milera's use coming out of defence assisting the Saints at either end.

North Melbourne's Ben McKay and Jack Ziebell recorded seven and three votes respectively.

Round 8 v North Melbourne
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    RD8 | Butler turns on spin cycle in sumptuous goal

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AFLCA Champion Player of the Year votes | Round 8

10 - Callum Wilkie
7 - Ben McKay
5 - Bradley Hill
5 - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
3 - Jack Ziebell

St Kilda leaderboard

34 - Callum Wilkie
29 - Jack Sinclair
16 - Mason Wood
15 - Rowan Marshall
11 - Mitch Owens
10 - Jack Higgins
9 - Bradley Hill
6 - Jack Steele
5 - Nasiah Waganeen-Milera
4 - Brad Crouch
2 - Mattaes Phillipou
2 - Seb Ross
2 - Josh Battle
1 - Dan Butler
1 - Ryan Byrnes

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