Five Saints have received coaches' votes off the back of Sunday's win over Fremantle, with vice-captain Callum Wilkie leading the tally for the Saints with seven.

Wilkie was joined by fellow defenders Jack Sinclair (five votes) and Josh Battle (two), alongside Ryan Byrnes (one) and Mason Wood (one) in St Kilda's pollers, while Dockers Brennan Cox and Luke Ryan joined Wilkie on seven votes apiece.

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Round 1 v Fremantle
  • 01:26

    Making memories: A look inside Phillipou's special night

    See what Mattaes Phillipou's AFL debut meant to him and his family.

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  • 03:37

    RD1 | All the goals v Fremantle

    Relive every major from the Saints' 15-point win over the Dockers.

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  • 13:48

    RD1 | Mini-Match: St Kilda v Fremantle

    Extended highlights of the Saints and Dockers clash in round one

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  • 01:51

    RD1 | 'We're very happy': Battle post-game

    Josh Battle spoke to STK Media following a successful season opener for the red, white and black.

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  • 02:12

    RD1 | 'I know what we value as a team': Byrnes post-game

    Ryan Byrnes spoke to STK Media following the Saints' Round 1 win over Fremantle

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  • 08:00

    RD1 | Highlights v Fremantle

    The Saints and Dockers clash in round one

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  • 09:38

    RD1 | 'Reward for effort': Lyon post-game press conference

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round one's match against Fremantle

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  • 00:38

    RD1 | Team song v Fremantle

    Watch the Saints celebrate their round one win

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  • 00:38

    RD1 | Wood gets burning as the Saints fire up

    Mason Wood slots a pair of slick snaps to give St Kilda late momentum

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  • 00:30

    RD1 | Wounded Webster leaves Saints a man down

    Jimmy Webster comes from the field after a gutsy attack on the footy

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  • 00:29

    RD1 | Phillipou ice cool with special maiden major

    Mattaes Phillipou sticks a terrific contested grab and nails his first career goal

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  • 00:42

    RD1 | Zipping Higgins slots sizzler as new Saints get busy

    yJack Higgins bounces through a speedy running goal

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Lining up on two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, Wilkie contained the Fremantle star to just nine disposals to add to his impressive list of scalps.

St Kilda's defence weathered through the Dockers' pressure after scores were level at half-time, warding off several threats despite the final inside-50 count of 53-65 in favour of the visitors.

Wilkie has now played 86 consecutive games for the red, white and black.

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year votes | Round 1

7 - Brennan Cox
7 - Luke Ryan
7 - Callum Wilkie
5 - Jack Sinclair
2 - Josh Battle
1 - Mason Wood
1 - Ryan Byrnes

St Kilda leaderboard

7 - Callum Wilkie
5 - Jack Sinclair
2 - Josh Battle
1 - Mason Wood
1 - Ryan Byrnes

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