North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos’ midfield star Jenna Bruton has had her outstanding performance against the Western Bulldogs recognised, receiving maximum votes in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year voting.
Bruton has been in scinitillating form so far this season, and continued this against her old side, collecting 22 disposals and six tackles in the 31-point victory.
The number 35’s perfect score lifts her to the top of the Roos’ standings, and five votes behind overall leader Ellie Blackburn.
Four goal hero Courteney Munn received six votes, with teammates Jamie Stanton, Kate Gillespie-Jones and Emma Kearney all polling.
North v WB votes
10 - Jenna Bruton
6 - Courteney Munn
4 - Kate Gillespie-Jones
4 - Jamie Stanton
2 - Emma Kearney
2 - Monique Conti (WB)
2 - Ellie Blackburn (WB)
North leaderboard
14 - Jenna Bruton
12 - Jasmine Garner, Kate Gillespie-Jones
11 - Emma Kearney
10 - Jess Duffin
7 - Ash Riddell
6 - Emma King, Courteney Munn
Overall leaderboard
19 - Ellie Blackburn (WB)
18 - Lauren Pearce (MELB), Karen Paxman (MELB),
16 - Erin Phillips (ADE), Kiara Bowers (FRE), Ebony Marinoff (ADEL)
15 - Madiosn Prespakkis (CARL), Ashleigh Brazill (COLL)
14 - Ally Anderson (BL), Jenna Bruton (NM), Dana Hooker (FRE)
