‘Fearless’ 22yo star holds off fast-finishing rival to claim ‘prestigious’ honour in thrilling vote count
The 22-year-old entered the penultimate home and away round with 92 coaches votes — seven behind Daicos — before voting across the final two rounds was withheld from the public.
But Butters, along with Power teammate Dan Houston and Tigers superstar Dustin Martin, polled seven votes in the Port Adelaide-Richmond game to seal an outright victory. “Zak is an exceptional person and the ultimate professional, and we are seeing the rewards this season of all the work he puts in,” Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said.
“I believe that being voted by the coaches as the league’s Champion Player is one of the highest honours a player can receive, and I could not be prouder that Zak has been recognised with this award.”“Zak has had an exceptional season to date, the courage he shows and his ability to leave it all out on the field when his team needs him is amazing to watch,” Nicholson said.
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