Slowly but surely, Brent Harvey is catching Andrew Swallow in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.

17 votes in the last two weeks and votes in five of the last six games has Harvey in second place on 48 votes for North, just 13 behind his captain.

‘Boomer’s’ latest performance of 3 goals, 21 touches and 6 tackles was worthy of the full 10 votes from Brad Scott and James Hird.

In a truly even team performance, the remaining three Kangaroos' players to poll only had 10 votes between them before Round 20.

Sam Wright had 23 possessions in the second half on his way to 32 for the game and was awarded 7 votes. His signature moment was a sensational left-foot goal in the final term when Essendon was closing in.

Sam Gibson was just behind Wright with 5 votes after 26 possessions and 6 marks and Rodney Eade commented on just how impressive his work-rate was.

Cruize Garlett picked up his first vote for the season despite suffering a cut to the head in the early stages. Showing how to earn your spot, he persevered and ended with eight clearances - just one behind Ben Cunnington.

The Votes

10 - Brent Harvey (NM)
7 - Sam Wright (NM)
6 - Jobe Watson (Ess)
5 - Sam Gibson (NM)
1 - Tom Bellchambers (Ess)
1 - Cruize Garlett (NM)

North Melbourne Leaderboard

61 - Andrew Swallow
48 - Brent Harvey
40 - Daniel Wells
38 - Drew Petrie
26 - Ryan Bastinac