Darley ball magnet Brett Bewley has risen from second to the summit after earning one vote in his side's loss to Melton.

Melton's Jack Walker and Redan's Cooper Craig-Peters join the former Fremantle Docker at the top after both secured five votes for a second week in a row.

Walker racked up a round-high 47 touches at 72 per cent efficiency in the Bloods' five-goal win.

Craig-Peters finished with 29 disposals, 13 clearances, 11 inside 50s and 11 tackles.

Melton half-back Jordyn Cotter rose to second with a one-vote showing.

10 - Brett Bewley (Darley), Cooper Craig-Peters (Redan), Jack Walker (Melton)

9 - Jake Owen (Bacchus Marsh), Nick Rodda (Darley), Jordyn Cotter (Melton)

8 - Simon McCartin (North Ballarat), Ryan Carter (Melton), Daniel Kennedy (Ballarat), Aiden Domic (Ballarat), Nicholas Weightman (Ballarat), Nathan Dunstan (Redan), James Keeble (Sebastopol)

5 - Cooper Craig-Peters (Redan)

4 - Josh Gibson (Ballarat)

3 - Nathan Dunstan (Redan)

2 - Nicholas Swain (Ballarat)

1 - Mitchell McGrath (Ballarat)

5 - Chase Dummett (Sebastopol)

4 - James Keeble (Sebastopol)

3 - Hugo Papst (Sebastopol)

2 - Bailey Veale (Sebastopol)

1 - Tony Lockyer (Sebastopol)

5 - Sam Glover (North Ballarat)

4 - Ryan Hobbs (North Ballarat)

3 - Fletcher Loader (North Ballarat)

2 - Matt Johnston (East Point)

1 - Joe Dodd (East Point)

5 - Shaun Wyatt (Melton South)

4 - Dylan Jones (Melton South)

3 - Will Thornton-Gielen (Melton South)

2 - Dylan Conway (Melton South)

1 - Daniel Toman (Sunbury)

5 - Jack Walker (Melton)

4 - Mark Orr (Melton)

3 - Lachlan Phillips (Melton)

2 - Brett Bewley (Darley)

1 - Jordyn Cotter (Melton)

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