Gun midfielder Kane Lambert has taken over as Richmond’s leading vote-getter in the prestigious AFL Coaches’ Association’s Player of the Year award for 2018.

Lambert moved into equal 12^th place with 56 votes after receiving eight votes for his top-class display in the Tigers’ Round 20 victory over Geelong at the MCG.

He finished the match with a team-high 31 disposals, including 14 contested possessions, eight inside-50s, eight score involvements, seven tackles and 453 metres gained.

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin polled three votes for his inspirational efforts against the Cats – 19 disposals, including 11 contested possessions, four clearances, an equal game-high nine tackles and a competition-high (for the round), elite 101 pressure points.

Star Tiger spearhead Jack Riewoldt’s quality game-high, four-goal performance earned him two votes, while brilliant key defender Alex Rance also picked up two votes for his strong showing – 13 disposals, five intercepts and a team-high 10 one-percenters.

Rounding out Richmond’s Round 20 coaches’ votes was dynamic midfielder Dustin Martin.

He was given one vote for his impressive exhibition on the night – 26 disposals, including 17 contested possessions, 10 inside-50s, 10 clearances, six score involvements and a team-high 569 metres gained.

Full voting details for the Round 20 Richmond v Geelong match are . . .

10 – Tim Kelly (Geelong)

8 – Kane Lambert (Richmond)

3 – Trent Cotchin (Richmond)

3 – Mark Blicavs (Geelong)

2 – Jack Riewoldt (Richmond)

2 – Alex Rance (Richmond)

1 – Dustin Martin (Richmond)

1 – Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)