ANOTHER week, another standout performance from Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps.

The prolific midfielder was featured in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award votes for his Round 2 showing.

Cripps was awarded five votes for his performance against Port Adelaide, behind the Power’s Scott Lycett (10 votes) and Travis Boak (six votes).

For the second consecutive week, Cripps gathered 32 disposals (23 contested) and was Carlton’s clear best in their 16-point defeat.

The skipper led through the midfield with a game-high 12 clearances and seven tackles to match the Power to the end.

Cripps is setting the bar for his midfield brigade of promising youngsters, with Sam Walsh and Paddy Dow nipping at his heels with 25 and 23 disposals respectively.

Cripps currently sits 11th on the 2018 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award leaderboard.