It was arguably the greatest head-to-head battle of the 2015 AFL season.

Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe versus Patrick Dangerfield in Fremantle’s 11-point win over the Crows in round nine at Adelaide Oval.

Two of the most talented and brutish midfielders in the league faced off in a match-up that earned the pair a share in five Brownlow votes.

Fyfe won the contest, according to the field umpires, polling three votes to Dangerfield’s two.

The Freo midfielder racked up a season-high of 40 disposals and one goal.

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The Crows midfielder also had a season-high of 38 touches and one goal.

It was a closely fought game in tough and slippery conditions, with Fyfe and Dangerfield desperately trying to drag their team across the line.

What made the contest a joy for footy fans was both players’ ability to break through contests and their overhead marking skills.

Dangerfield’s outright pace was matched by Fyfe’s bullish approach to the ball.

When the 2016 fixture is released later this month, keep an eye-out for Fremantle v Geelong and another battle between these two outright stars of the game.