Six Hawks polled coaches votes for their efforts in the thrilling one-point victory over the Cats at the MCG on Easter Monday.
Connor Macdonald topped the list with seven votes. The 23-year-old managed 26 disposals, eight marks, eight score involvements, five inside 50s and three tackles.
Next was Jarman Impey, in his 150th Club game, with five votes. He also finished with 26 disposals, plus seven intercept possessions, six score involvements, five marks.
Jack Ginnivan polled four votes for his performance consisting of two goals, 19 disposals, seven marks and seven score involvements.
Fellow forwards Jack Gunston and Nick Watson each got three votes. Gunston’s stat line read, three goals, 14 disposals, eight score involvements and six marks, while Watson’s was three goals, 13 disposals, four marks and four tackles.
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Rounding out the list was Josh Weddle with one vote, for his one goal, 13 disposals and five score involvements.
Every week, the two senior coaches for each game give votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, meaning 10 votes is the maximum a player can get in each round.
The player with the most votes at the end of the home and away season will win the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
See the full Round 4 votes below.
Hawthorn v Geelong
7 Connor MacDonald (HAW)
5 Jarman Impey (HAW)
5 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
4 Jack Ginnivan (HAW)
3 Jack Gunston (HAW)
3 Nick Watson (HAW)
2 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
1 Joshua Weddle (HAW)