The Cats have two live chances in this year's count in Patrick Dangerfield and Tim Kelly, winding back the clock to the days of the Jimmy Bartel-Gary Ablett tandem. Dangerfield is on track for eight best-on-ground performances and Kelly four. Incredibly, they could share 15 votes in the first three matches.
Best chance: Patrick Dangerfield
Came home like a steam train with three best-on-ground games to finish the season taking him to 28 votes in the AFL.com.au Brownlow Predictor. As long as Tim Kelly (predicted 24 votes) doesn't steal more than a handful of votes in the opening month and Dangerfield can stay in touch with Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe and Lachie Neale at the halfway mark, the 2016 winner will be hard to stop late.
Three-vote certainty: Tom Hawkins v Sydney in round 19
Celebrating his 250th game, Hawkins kicked five goals from four contested marks and 17 disposals to be the most dominant player on the ground.
One-vote wonder: Gryan Miers
Kicked three goals in a low-scoring affair against North Melbourne in round 21, adding 17 disposals and five inside 50s. His three-goal, 21-disposal outing against Richmond in round 12 could also catch the eye.
2018 leading vote winner: Patrick Dangerfield (17 votes)
Previous winners: Edward 'Carji' Greeves (1924), Bernie Smith (1951), Alistair Lord (1962), Paul Couch (1989), Jimmy Bartel (2007), Gary Ablett (2009), Patrick Dangerfield (2016)
Ineligible players: Gary Ablett
