Callum Wilkie's superb 2023 form continued on Sunday against the Kangaroos, receiving five coaches' votes for another stellar defensive outing.

St Kilda's vice captain put together a strong all-round showing, collecting 21 disposals, six marks, five tackles and a game-high 10 intercepts, taking his season tally to 43 votes.

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Skipper Jack Steele's resurgent run of form was also awarded by the coaches, polling four votes for his 33-disposal effort in midfield.

Steele willed his side over the line with a mammoth final term, setting up two goals and kicking a major himself to run over a defiant North Melbourne.

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Watch Jack Steele's best moments as he stands tall to bring the Saints home in a nail-biting last quarter.

Jack Sinclair was the third Saint recognised, receiving a vote to take his total to a club-leading 58.

Young Kangaroo star Luke Davies-Uniacke was judged best afield with a perfect 10 votes, while Ben McKay (seven), Harry Sheezel (two) and Tarryn Thomas (one) also polled.

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year votes | Round 19

10 - Luke Davies-Uniacke
7 - Ben McKay
5 - Callum Wilkie
4 - Jack Steele
2 - Harry Sheezel
1 - Jack Sinclair
1 - Tarryn Thomas

St Kilda leaderboard

58 - Jack Sinclair
43 - Callum Wilkie
37 - Rowan Marshall
25 - Mitch Owens
16 - Mason Wood
15 - Nasiah Waganeen-Milera
13 - Jack Steele
10 - Jack Higgins
9 - Bradley Hill
6 - Brad Crouch
2 - Mattaes Phillipou
2 - Seb Ross
2 - Josh Battle
1 - Dan Butler
1 - Ryan Byrnes
1 - Max King

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