North Melbourne ruck Tristan Xerri has received 10 AFL Coaches' Association Champion Player of the Year Award votes for his efforts in Sunday's 59-point win over Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

The No.38 got the better of Demons star Max Gawn in the duo's head-to-head battle, finishing with 29 hitouts, 20 disposals, 12 clearances and a goal.

Midfielder Tom Powell was the second highest-rated player on the ground according to North Melbourne senior coach Alastair Clarkson and Melbourne senior coach Simon Goodwin, earning seven votes.

Dominant in the middle, Powell collected a game-high five centre clearances to go with 31 touches, 10 score involvements and one goal.

A man possessed after half-time, Charlie Comben's defensive work saw him poll six votes. The versatile backman tallied 12 marks - five of which were contested - and 12 intercept possessions.

One week after kicking 1.4 in a tight loss to the Western Bulldogs, Cam Zurhaar responded by kicking 4.1 from 17 disposals to earn five votes.

North Melbourne v Melbourne

10 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
7 Tom Powell (NMFC)
6 Charlie Comben (NMFC)
5 Cam Zurhaar (NMFC)
1 Kade Chandler (MELB)
1 Clayton Oliver (MELB)

North Melbourne leaderboard

13 Tristan Xerri
7 Tom Powell
6 Charlie Comben
5 Cam Zurhaar
3 Nick Larkey