ESSENDON’S young gun defender Patrick Ryder has won round four of the Toyota AFL Mark of the Year award, while veteran Carlton midfielder Nick Stevens has won the Toyota AFL Goal of the Year award for the round.

Both players’ grassroots football clubs are in the running to win $5000 courtesy of Toyota.

Meanwhile, the nominations are in for round five.

Marks:

Russell Robertson - Melbourne 

Mark Williams - Hawthorn

Nathan Thompson - North Melbourne

Goals:

Adam McPhee - Essendon

David Wirrpanda - West Coast 

Daniel Motlop - Port Adelaide

Fans can now vote for the mark and goal of the week after viewing the nominations here.

In 2008, the winners of the Toyota AFL Mark and Goal of the Year awards will each receive:

* The use of a TRD Aurion for 12 months, presented by Toyota   

* $5000 for their grassroots club, presented by Toyota

* A crystal replica of the official perpetual Toyota AFL Mark & Goal of the Year trophies

* The Alex Jesaulenko Medal (mark) and Phil Manassa Medal (goal)

At the end of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, the AFL All-Australian Selection Committee will decide the overall winners from the pool of weekly nominations in each category.