You are too obsessed with coaches votes.
One player I think is sneaking up on a forward spot is Gunston. Might not have the stats of a few others but his impact in each game has been important. Carried the Hawks on his back at times.
Actually his numbers are flat out incredible, especially when you factor in Franklin leaving Hawthorn a couple of years ago and how many people seemed to believe that Gunston getting the better defender will make it tough for him to have any impact and yet it hasn't seemed to bother him one bit at all and Roughead being out as well.
He's relishing playing on the oppositions best defenders. He'll likely win Hawthorn's best & fairest, kick over 60+ goals for the season and finally be selected in this years All-Australian team on the half forward flank after narrowly missing out the previous two seasons despite kicking 58 & 57 goals respectively.
He's still only 24 years old, already kicked 248 goals in his career and is currently sitting 4th in the Coleman medal race with 28 goals.
His last six weeks have been outstanding. He's taken more contested marks inside 50
then any other player during the last 5 games.
Round 6 vs Western Sydney: 15 disposals - 4 marks - 2 tackles -
5 goals - 86% disposal efficiency
Round 7 vs Richmond: 15 disposals - 9 marks (4 contested) - 4 tackles -
4 goals - 86% disposal efficiency
Round 8 vs Fremantle: 17 disposals - 6 marks (2 contested) - 1 tackle -
3 goals - 82% disposal efficiency
Round 9 vs Sydney: 18 disposals - 11 marks (4 contested) - 1 tackle -
4 goals - 86% disposal efficiency
Round 10 vs Brisbane: 24 disposals - 7 marks (4 contested) - 2 tackles -
2 goals - 70% disposal efficiency
Round 11 vs Melbourne: 15 disposals - 3 marks (1 contested) - 5 tackles -
3 goals - 80% disposal efficiency