Patrick Dangerfield wins 2016 AFLPA MVP

Patrick Dangerfield has been awarded the AFL Players' Association's Most Valuable Player for season 2016.

Dangerfield won the count by an astonishing 926 votes ahead of second placed Rory Sloane and Richmond's Dustin Martin, who finished third.

“I’m very grateful to have been awarded the Leigh Matthews Trophy,” Dangerfield said in his acceptance speech.

“To be named most valuable player by the guys I play against every week is incredibly humbling and an honour I’ll never forget.”

He has averaged 31.4 disposals this season and kicked 23 goals.

AFLPA MVP VOTING

1. Patrick Dangerfield (1369 votes)

2. Rory Sloane (443)

3. Dustin Martin (297)

4. Eddie Betts (238)

4. Max Gawn (238)

6. Luke Parker (218)

7. Alex Rance (188)

8. Marcus Bontempelli (179)

9. Tom Lynch (170)

10. Josh Kennedy (West Coast — 164)