The AFL Rover's Brownlow leaderboard: Trent Cotchin and Jack Macrae on top after round 11

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The AFL Rover's Brownlow leaderboard: Trent Cotchin and Jack Macrae on top after round 11 image

Niether Trent Cotchin nor Jack Macrae polled votes in round 11 but they still hold the joint lead on 15 votes in front of a keen chasing pack.

Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom leads the way, sitting one vote back after he earned himself two votes in the win over Fremantle.

Early-season pacesetters Tom Mitchell (three votes) and Stephen Coniglio (two votes) polled well to lift them to 13 votes, two off the leaders.

Melbourne's Jesse Hogan also sits on 13 votes after another impressive performance that saw him feature among the best for the fourth time in five weeks. 

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Shaun Higgins was instrumental in North's win over Brisbane, earning him best-on-ground honours and lifting him to equal eighth spot on 11 votes.

Isaac Heeney (four votes), Tom McDonald (six votes), Gary Ablett (eight votes) and Tom Phillips (five votes) all claimed three votes in round 11 to climb up the leaderboard.

Shane Edwards, Josh Kennedy and Josh Kelly opened their accounts for the season with best-on-ground efforts in their side's wins.

Full leaderboard here.

THE ROVER'S BROWNLOW VOTES FOR ROUND 11

Sydney Swans v Carlton Blues
3: Isaac Heeney (Sydney)
2: Callum Sinclair (Sydney)
1: Luke Parker (Sydney)

Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons
3: Tom McDonald (Melbourne)
2: Angus Brayshaw (Melbourne)
1: Jesse Hogan (Melbourne)

Hawthorn Hawks v Port Adelaide Power
3: Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn)
2: Justin Westhoff Port Adelaide)
1: Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn)

Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats
3: Gary Ablett (Geelong)
2: Tim Kelly (Geelong)
1: Mitch Duncan (Geelong)

Essendon Bombers v Richmond Tigers
3: Shane Edwards (Richmond)
2: Reece Conca (Richmond)
1: Dustin Martin (Richmond)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda Saints
3: Josh Kennedy (West Coast)
2: Tim Membrey (St Kilda)
1: Shannon Hurn (West Coast)

North Melbourne Kangaroos v Brisbane Lions
3: Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne)
2: Dayne Beams (Brisbane)
1: Luke McDonald (North Melbourne)

Collingwood Magpies v Fremantle Dockers
3: Tom Phillips (Collingwood)
2: Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
1: Will Hoskin-Elliott (Collingwood)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants
3: Josh Kelly (GWS)
2: Stephen Coniglio (GWS
1: Bryce Gibbs (Adelaide)

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