Varcoe proving deadly around the big sticks for the Cats

Travis Varcoe's brilliance on the forward-line is an undeniable X Factor as Geelong shoots for a third premiership in four years.

He has stamped himself as one of the most improved players in the AFL.

Varcoe has had his radar in front of the big sticks just about perfect.

He just doesn't miss.

His unselfishness is also noteworthy.

There were no surprises when Varcoe polled the maximum 12 votes (for round 20) in the Marngrook Footy Show/NITV Deadly Player of the Year award.

He was unstoppable as the Cats thrashed the Western Bulldogs by 101 points at Etihad Stadium.

"He's hit his straps," Marngrook Footy Show host Grant Hansen said.

Gilbert McAdam added: "That's the best game I've seen him play. He didn't make a mistake."

Vote-getters for round 20 were: Travis Varcoe Geelong 12, Jeff Garlett Carlton 4, Graham Johncock Adelaide 4, Shaun Burgoyne Hawthorn 2 and Michael Walters Fremantle 2.

Sydney champ Adam Goodes leads on 45 votes from North Melbourne's Daniel Wells on 38, Hawthorn's Lance Franklin on 35, Carlton's Andrew Walker on 33 and Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli on 31.

"Goodesy" won the prestigious award last year and is on track for back-to-back Marngrook Footy Show/NITV Deadly Player of the Year awards.

Expect the superstar to poll well in the Brownlow Medal.

Goodes is a two-time winner of the Brownlow and is likely to give the likes of Dane Swan (Collingwood), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Gary Ablett (Geelong) and Brendon Goodard (St Kilda) a good run for their money.