Monique Conti collected maximum 10 coach votes for her performance against Essendon in the Dreamtime clash, moving to 28 votes overall and one ahead of Ash Riddell.
Why it mattersThe coaches' award recognises the league's best players and reflects how coaches assess skill and impact week to week.
AustraliaRichmond fans can feel confident their star midfielder is playing at the highest level; the award spotlight builds AFLW's profile.
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