Alex Keath played 18 games in the 2019 season, raising his career total to 30.

The key defender enjoyed a breakout season with the Crows, averaging 16.3 touches, 8.3 interception possessions and 4.7 ground ball gets (all considered elite by Champion Data).

Keath was twice recognised as best on ground this season - Round Six against St Kilda and Round Eight against Port Adelaide - polling three votes in each game in the 2019 Brownlow Medal count.

The 27-year-old also led the Club for intercept marks per game (2.7).

At a glance (AFL):

Games: 18
Disposals per game: 16.3
Intercept possessions per game: 8.3
Ground ball gets per game: 4.7

Best game:

Round Eight v Port Adelaide

It’s hard to top winning a Showdown Medal, especially in just your 20th AFL game.

Against the Power, Keath was a defensive rock as the Crows kept Port Adelaide to just three goals (from 50 inside-50s) by three-quarter-time.

And the plaudits didn’t stop with the medal… Keath was awarded 10 Coaches votes (a perfect score) and three Brownlow Medal votes.

Keath finished the match with 26 disposals, seven rebound-50s and six spoils.