The AFL Rover's Brownlow leaderboard: Hawthorn ball-magnet Tom Mitchell gaps the pack

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Hawthorn ball-magnet Tom Mitchell has ramped it up at the top of the Rover's Brownlow leaderboard after round 19.

The Hawks midfielder dominated Fremantle in his side's clinical 59-point win, claiming 42 disposals and a game-high nine marks.

Meanwhile, closest rival Stephen Coniglio didn't poll despite GWS's handy win over St Kilda, which helped the Giants to fifth on the ladder.

Newly-re-signed Carlton star Patrick Cripps earned three votes as the Blues finally won a game, while Tom Hawkins continued his tasty form in front of the sticks with another seven-goal haul.

MORE: The nine players that mattered in round 19 of the AFL

Scott Pendlebury did everything he could to keep the injury-decimated Pies on a level playing field with Richmond, while Dyson Heppell skippered the Bombers to a famous win over the Swans.

Charlie Dixon and Ben Cunnington also had big weekends.

Full leaderboard here.

THE ROVER’S BROWNLOW VOTES: ROUND 19

Essendon Bombers v Sydney Swans

3: Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
2: David Myers (Essendon)
1: Michael Hurley (Essendon)

Richmond Tigers v Collingwood Magpies

3: Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
2: David Astbury (Richmond)
1: Dustin Martin (Richmond)

Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions

3: Tom Hawkins (Geelong)
2: Gary Ablett (Geelong)
1: Dayne Beams (Brisbane)

GWS Giants v St Kilda Saints

3: Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
2: Josh Kelly (GWS)
1: Jake Carlisle (St Kilda)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton Blues

3: Patrick Cripps (Carlton)
2: Marc Murphy (Carlton)
1: Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carlton)

Adelaide Crows v Melbourne Demons

3: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
2: Matt Crouch (Adelaide)
1: Max Gawn (Melbourne)

North Melbourne Kangaroos v West Coast Eagles

3: Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne)
2: Paul Ahern (North Melbourne)
1: Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne)

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide Power

3: Charlie Dixon (Port Adelaide)
2: Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)
1: Jared Polec (Port Adelaide)

Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn Hawks

3: Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn)
2: Jaeger O’Meara (Hawthorn)
1: Luke Breust (Hawthorn)

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