North Ballarat's Jack Riding had a big day out against Melton South. Picture: Luke Hemer

Only one point separates first from second on The Courier's Ballarat Football Netball League player of the year leaderboard after an influential round of voting.

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Darley captain Brett Bewley polled four votes in his side's 106-point rout against Lake Wendouree and now sits just one vote behind lEast Point forward Jordan Johnston.

Bewley racked up 43 disposals, 11 clearances and 10 tackles on a monster day out.

Bacchus Marsh captain Jake Owen moved into third place with his second best-on-ground performance in a row.

Staying in defence after his mid-season move, Owen finished with nine intercept marks and nine spoils.

LEADERBOARD

East Point spearhead Jordan Johnston competes for a mark. Picture: Luke Hemer

24 - Jordan Johnston (East Point)

23 - Brett Bewley (Darley)

22 - Jake Owen (Bacchus Marsh)

19 - Jack Walker (Melton), Matt Johnston (East Point)

18 - Izaac Grant (Redan)

16 - Tony Lockyer (Sebastopol), Nick Rodda (Darley)

SEBASTOPOL V BACCHUS MARSH

5 - Jake Owen (Bacchus Marsh)

4 - Nick Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh)

3 - Jack Bambury (Sebastopol)

2 - Daniel Burton (Bacchus Marsh)

1 - Tony Lockyer (Sebastopol)

SUNBURY V EAST POINT

5 - Jake Sutton (Sunbury)

4 - Mickitja Rotumah-Onus (East Point)

3 - Jacob Brown (East Point)

2 - Tyson Lever (Sunbury)

1 - Matt Johnston (East Point)

MELTON SOUTH V NORTH BALLARAT

5 - Jack Riding (North Ballarat)

4 - Sam Glover (North Ballarat)

3 - Fletcher Loader (North Ballarat)

2 - Cam McCallum (North Ballarat)

1 - Brock Leonard (North Ballarat)

DARLEY V LAKE WENDOUREE

5 - Nick Rodda (Darley)

4 - Brett Bewley (Darley)

3 - Dylan Landt (Darley)

2 - Joel Cadman (Darley)

1 - Scott Carlin (Lake Wendouree)

REDAN V MELTON

5 - Mark Orr (Melton)

4 - Jaycob Hickey (Melton)

3 - Lachie George (Redan)

2 - Lachlan Walker (Melton)

1 - Izaac Grant (Redan)

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