AFL Coleman Medal: Cam McCarthy and Justin Westhoff lead the charge after round one

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Round one is done - and with it, the race for the Coleman begins.

Cam McCarthy ended round one's action with five majors in Fremantle's crushing win over North Melbourne.

However, he's not alone at the top, with Justin Westhoff's five against Melbourne helping him join McCarthy at the summit.

Three players - Alex Sexton (Gold Coast), Jeremy Cameron (GWS) and Lincoln McCarthy (Brisbane) - all booted four goals, while 10 players kicked three majors.

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2018 Coleman winner Jack Riewoldt managed one goal in Richmond's win over Carlton, but three Tigers teammates kicked three. You've already got work to do, Jack!

Of the 16 players after round one that kicked three or more goals, just three players - Sexton and David Swallow for the Suns, and Jamie Elliott for Collingwood - left the first week as losers.

However, we'll keep saying it - it's only round one, and there's a hell of a lot of footy to come.

COLEMAN MEDAL LEADERBOARD: ROUND ONE

PLAYER TEAM GOALS
Cam McCarthy Fremantle 5
Justin Westhoff Port Adelaide 5
Alex Sexton Gold Coast 4
Jeremy Cameron GWS 4
Lincoln McCarthy Brisbane 4
Josh Bruce St Kilda 3
Charlie Cameron Brisbane 3
Stephen Coniglio GWS 3
Jamie Elliott Collingwood 3
Lachlan Keeffe GWS 3
Jack Higgins Richmond 3
Tom Lynch Richmond 3
Toby Nankervis Richmond 3
Aaron Naughton Western Bulldogs 3
David Swallow Gold Coast 3
Michael Walters Fremantle 3

LAST TEN COLEMAN WINNERS

YEAR PLAYER TEAM GOALS
2018 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 65
2017 Lance Franklin Sydney 69
2016 Josh Kennedy West Coast 80
2015 Josh Kennedy West Coast 75
2014 Lance Franklin Sydney 67
2013 Jarryd Roughead Hawthorn 68
2012 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 65
2011 Lance Franklin Hawthorn 71
2010 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 78
2009 Brendan Fevola Carlton 86

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