Swans defender Jake Lloyd has polled eight votes in the AFL Coaches’ Association’s Champion Player of the Year award for playing a starring role in Sydney’s win over the West Coast Eagles last Friday.

The 24-year-old collected 28 disposals and eight marks and played a key role in the Swans’ strong ball movement out of defence.

Evergreen backman Heath Grundy earned three coaches’ votes after producing a brilliant game in his 250^th match, while captain Josh Kennedy (28 touches, six clearances, one goal) earned three votes. 

Young midfielder Oliver Florent gathered a game-high 29 possessions to poll two votes, while forward Lance Franklin finished with 18 disposals and two goals to earn one vote.

Gun West Coast on-baller Elliot Yeo received a perfect 10 votes for an outstanding performance, and ruckman Nic Naitanui earned three.

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year

Round 13 – Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles

10 – Elliot Yeo (WCE)
8 – Jake Lloyd (SYD)
3 – Heath Grundy (SYD)
3 – Nic Naitanui (WCE)
3 – Josh Kennedy (SYD)
2 – Oliver Florent (SYD)
1 – Lance Franklin (SYD)

2018 leaderboard

59 –  Nat Fyfe (FRE)
48 – Tom Mitchell (HAW)
47 – Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
46 – Patrick Cripps (CARL)
45 – Trent Cotchin (RICH)
45 – Max Gawn (MELB)
42 – Jack Darling (WCE)
40 – Jack Macrae (WB)
37 – Andrew Gaff (WCE)
37 – Brodie Grundy (COLL)
37 – Elliot Yeo (WCE)
35 – Shaun Higgins (NMFC)
35 – Dustin Martin (RICH)
35 – Callum Sinclair (SYD)
35 – Ollie Wines (PORT)
34 – Robbie Gray (PORT)
34 – Rory Laird (ADEL)
34 – James Sicily (HAW)