Geelong won consecutive games for the first time in 12 months when they defeated the Suns by 37-points at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.
Key forward Tom Hawkins led by example early and his teammates followed with two first quarter goals.
He finished with 17 disposals, eight marks, three goals and three goal assists.
His standout performance caught the eye of the coaches too, with Chris Scott and Stuart Dew awarding him nine votes.
On a night to remember, captain Joel Selwood received eight votes in game 300 to move up to 11th overall for the season.
The 32-year-old had 22 disposals (14 contested) and five clearances.
Courage on canvas ?? Internationally acclaimed sports artist Jamie Cooper produced this work for Joel's 300th Game.
— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) July 6, 2020
Signed Lithograph ?? : https://t.co/lWEPOW7nnD pic.twitter.com/KE6rHpHo8q
Mitch Duncan collected seven votes after finishing with a game-high 25 disposals and six score involvements.
Sam Menegola (one goal, 23 disposals) and Esava Ratugolea (one goal, four contested marks) also featured in the votes for Geelong.
Geelong v Gold Coast
9 Tom Hawkins (GEEL)
8 Joel Selwood (GEEL)
7 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
2 Jarrod Witts (GCFC)
2 Sam Menegola (GEEL)
1 Hugh Greenwood (GCFC)
1 Esava Ratugolea (GEEL)
LEADERBOARD
40 Lachie Neale BL
30 Matthew Rowell GCFC
29 Travis Boak PORT
23 Chad Wingard HAW
22 Hugh McCluggage BL
22 Scott Pendlebury COLL
20 Taylor Adams COLL
20 Todd Goldstein NMFC
20 Dylan Shiel ESS
20 Jack Steele STK
19 Isaac Heeney SYD
19 Joel Selwood GEEL
18 Toby Greene GWS
18 Harry Perryman GWS
18 Jarrod Witts GCFC
17 Levi Casboult CARL
17 Caleb Daniel WB
16 Jack Billings STK
16 Brodie Grundy COLL
15 Nick Haynes GWS
