Tim Kelly has moved into third place in the AFLCA Coaches Votes after a near-perfect mark from the men in charge at Sunday’s Powercor country festival.

Kelly was awarded nine votes for his 30 possession, 10 clearances, five inside 50s and two goals against the Bombers.

The West Australian is the highest-ranked Cat on the leader board, with Patrick Dangerfield in seventh spot and Gary Ablett just one vote behind in eighth.

Ablett received six votes for his 26 touches and two goals, alongside Tom Wills medal winner Tom Stewart who also received six votes.

Mark Blicavs, Mitch Duncan, Tom Atkins and Jake Stringer rounded out the votes.

Coaches Votes – Round One vs Melbourne

9 Votes – Tim Kelly
6 Votes – Gary Ablett
6 Votes – Tom Stewart
5 Votes – Mark Blicavs
2 Votes – Mitch Duncan
1 Votes – Tom Atkins
1 Votes – Jake Stringer