The AFL Coachesโ Association have released their votes for the third week of the finals.
After a season in whichย Dustin Martinย edged outย Patrick Dangerfieldย for the AFLCA home-and-away season award, the coaches now voted for the Gary Ayres Award, which will determine the best player in the finals.
With Adelaide and Richmond advancing through to this season's grand final, both sides dominated the votes, although only one player could manage a nine or higher.
Charlie Cameron booted five for the Crows on Friday night in a best on ground performance, while honours were split on Saturday, as Dustin Martin and Daniel Rioli both polled eight votes.
That's enough for Martin to move to the top of the leaderboard however, and it will take some doing to knock him off that perch this weekend.
ADELAIDE V GEELONG
9 Charlie Cameron (Adel)
8 Rory Laird (Adel)
4 Rory Sloaneย (Adel)
4 Daniel Taliaย (Adel)
3 Brad Crouchย (Adel)
1 Tom Lynchย (Adel)
1 Paul Seedsmanย (Adel)
RICHMOND V GWS
8 Dustin Martin (Rich)
8 Daniel Rioli (Rich)
7 Trent Cotchin (Rich)
4 Callan Ward (GWS)
2 Alex Rance (Rich)
1 Adam Tomlinson (GWS)
AFLCA Gary Ayres Medal Leaderboard
17 Dustin Martinย (Richmond)
15 Trent Cotchinย (Richmond)
14ย Callan Wardย (GWS)
11 Brad Crouchย (Adelaide)
10ย Patrick Dangerfieldย (Geelong)
10ย Josh Kennedyย (Sydney)
10ย Luke Shueyย (West Coast)
9 Charlie Cameron (Adelaide)
8ย Eddie Bettsย (Adelaide)
8 Rory Laird (Adelaide)
8 Daniel Rioli (Richmond)