Rowan Marshall has been deemed equal-best afield in the eyes of the coaches, earning eight coaches' votes for his performance in St Kilda's one-point loss to Greater Western Sydney at Manuka Oval on Saturday.

The hard-working ruckman was a constant driving force, amassing game-highs in contested possessions (18), clearances (16) and inside-50s (10) to go with 28 disposals, seven marks and 25 hitouts.

Running machine Bradley Hill (33 disposals, 13 marks, 805 metres gained) also earned five votes to take his season tally to nine, while captain Jack Steele (29 disposals, six marks, five tackles) consolidated his lead at the top of the Saints' leaderboard with three votes.

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RD5 | Hill cuts through and nails a beauty

Bradley Hill runs through the pack, easily collects and kicks a long-range, running goal against GWS.

Coaches' votes | Round 5

8 - Rowan Marshall (STK)
8 - Lachie Ash (GWS)
5 - Bradley Hill (STK)
3 - Jack Steele (STK)
3 - Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
2 - Jack Buckley (GWS)
1 - Harry Himmelberg (GWS)

St Kilda AFLCA votes | Leaderboard

18 - Jack Steele
12 - Rowan Marshall
10 - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
9 - Bradley Hill
5 - Jack Higgins
4 - Seb Ross
3 - Max King
3 - Jack Sinclair
2 - Josh Battle
2 - Liam Henry
2 - Marcus Windhager
1 - Callum Wilkie

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