North midfielder Shaun Higgins has received the ultimate recognition for his career-high 38 disposals on the weekend, collecting ten votes in AFLCA Player of the Year Award.

The 30-year-old was one of five North players to be recognised, with fellow midfielder Ben Cunnington earning six votes.

Luke McDonald was awarded three for his 34-disposal game, Jack Ziebell earned two for his trifecta of goals, while debutant Paul Ahern and ruckman Todd Goldstein also received votes. 

North v Brisbane votes

10 - Shaun Higgins
7 - Dayne Beams
6 - Ben Cunnington
3 - Luke McDonald
2 - Jack Ziebell
1 - Paul Ahern
1 - Todd Goldstein

North leaderboard

31 - Ben Brown
31 - Ben Cunnington
27 - Shaun Higgins
23 - Jarrad Waite
16 - Ben Jacobs

Overall leaderboard

51 - Nat Fyfe
46 - Patrick Cripps
45 - Trent Cotchin, Max Gawn
42 - Jack Darling
40 - Jack Macrae, Tom Mitchell