Both coaches recognised Shaun Higgins as the best man on the ground during Sunday’s clash against Geelong.
Brad and Chris Scott awarded five votes each to the in-form midfielder for the AFLCA Coaches’ Champion Player of the Year.
Higgins sits equal-fifth in the league after the first two rounds, backing up last week’s three-vote performance with a perfect 10.
Spending more time around the ball, North’s number four had 27 disposals, booted 2 goals and laid 7 tackles in the loss to Geelong, pumping the ball inside 50 on 9 occasions.
Also with three goal assists, Higgins beat out Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood for best afield honours.
Ben Brown polled two votes after pulling down 6 marks and booting 3 goals, while Robbie Tarrant registered one for his 28 disposals, 9 marks and 8 rebound 50’s.
The reigning Syd Barker Medalist, Tarrant had a great duel with Tom Hawkins.
North v Geelong votes
10 - Shaun Higgins (NM)
7 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
7 - Joel Selwood (GEEL)
3 - Daniel Menzel (GEEL)
2 - Ben Brown (NM)
1- Robbie Tarrant (NM)
AFL leaderboard
18 - Zach Merrett (ESS)
18 - Ollie Wines (PA)
17 - Clayton Oliver (MELB)
15 - Elliot Teo (WCE)
13 - Shaun Higgins (NM)
13 - Dayne Beams (BRIS)
13 - Orazio Fantasia (ESS)
NMFC leaderboard
13 - Shaun Higgins
2 - Jack Ziebell
2 - Ben Brown
1 - Todd Goldstein
1 - Robbie Tarrant
