TOM Sparrow has stacked the stats sheet with career-high numbers during Round 19, earning him the top coaches votes in the race for the AFLCA Champion Player.
The powerful midfielder is producing a career-best campaign this season, embracing the extra responsibility through the centre of the ground.
His performance in Round 19 saw him dominate with 33 disposals (career high), 10 clearances (career high), six tackles and six marks.
Five other Demons were recognised across the polling, with Kysaiah Pickett (seven), Jake Bowey (four), Matt Jefferson (three), Max Gawn (one) and Koltyn Tholstrup (one) all receiving votes.
Gawn remains in the top four on the overall 2026 leaderboard behind Luke Jackson, Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos.
North Melbourne v Melbourne
10 Tom Sparrow (MELB)
7 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
4 Jake Bowey (MELB)
3 Matt Jefferson (MELB)
2 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
2 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
1 Max Gawn (MELB)
1 Koltyn Tholstrup (MELB)
LEADERBOARD
115 Nick Daicos (COLL)
98 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
76 Luke Jackson (FRE)
75 Max Gawn (MELB)
