BRAD Ebert was judged best afield on Saturday night by coaches Ken Hinkley and Nathan Buckley with the Port Adelaide vice-captain awarded 10 votes in the AFL Coaches Association Champion Player Award.
Ebert had 30 disposals - 12 contested - six tackles and a goal for the Power in Port's stirring win over Collingwood in Round 14.
His maximum vote haul has catapulted him up Port Adelaide rankings in the award.
He is now sixth overall.
Chad Wingard now leads his Power teammates after winning three votes for his performance.
He now has 40 votes ahead of former leaders Travis Boak and Hamish Hartlett.
Matthew Broadbent's solid game was rewarded with eight votes from the coaches while Justin Westhoff (three votes), Alipate Carlile and Ollie Wines (two) and Kane Cornes (one) were also recognised.
Paul Seedsman was the only Collingwood player to be awarded votes
AFLCA Voting Round 14 - Port Adelaide v Collingwood
10. Brad Ebert (PA)
8. Matthew Broadbent (PA)
3. Justin Westhoff (PA)
3. Chad Wingard (PA)
2. Alipate Carlile (PA)
2. Oliver Wines (PA)
1. Kane Cornes (PA)
1. Paul Seedsman (Coll)
Port Adelaide AFLCA voting leaderboard - after Round 14
1. Chad Wingard - 40 votes
2. Travis Boak - 38
3. Justin Westhoff - 30
=. Hamish Hartlett - 30
5. Kane Cornes - 22
6. Brad Ebert - 18
7. Matthew Broadbent - 15
8. Cameron O'Shea - 8
=. Oliver Wines - 8
10. Jay Schulz - 7
Ebo the coaches' favourite with 10 votes
Brad Ebert has received 10 votes towards the AFLCA Champion Player award for his fantastic performance against Collingwood on Saturday night.
