Miles ties for J.J. ListonRichmond’s Anthony Miles was named a joint-winner of the 2018 J.J. Liston Trophy at Monday night’s VFL Best & Fairest celebration at Crown Palladium.
Miles and Williamstown’s Michael Gibbons tied on 19 votes – the highest winning total in four years – ahead of Werribee key defender Sam Collins and Collingwood on-baller and 2014 Liston Trophy winner Alex Woodward on 16 votes apiece.
Footscray ball-winner Will Hayes finished in fifth position two votes further back on 14.
The 26-year-old Tigers AFL-lister was dominant for the VFL minor premiers this season, recording team-highs in total disposals (averaging 30 per game), contested possessions (14), clearances (7.5) and inside-50s (5.5) as well as kicking 14 goals across his 14 VFL matches.
He follows in the footsteps of fellow Richmond hard-nut Jacob Townsend, who won the club’s first Liston Trophy last year ahead of Miles in fifth spot.
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