PORT ADELAIDE defender Aliir Aliir has won his first Showdown Medal as one of the clearest winners in the award’s history.
Aliir claimed a perfect 15 votes from the judges after Saturday night’s Showdown L win over Adelaide.
The defender was vital in repelling the Crows during the low scoring four-point win at Adelaide Oval, taking a game high eleven marks and recording an incredible 16 intercepts.
He also had 21 disposals and a clearance.
The next best vote getter was Crow Harry Schoenberg who claimed four votes after his 31-disposal effort.
The judges were Kane Cornes (SEN), Rhett Biglands (Triple M), Mark Bickley (5AA), Stephen Williams (ABC), and Jason Phelan (NCA Newsire).
Showdown L votes:
15: Aliir Aliir
4: Harry Schoenberg
2: Willem Drew, Paul Seedsman, Ryan Burton, Rory Laird, Reilly O’Brien
1: Travis Boak