Cynthia Hamilton celebrates a Rebecca Privitelli's goal against Hawthorn at Punt Road Oval

Sydney Swans forward Cynthia Hamilton has earned five votes from the coaches following Sydney’s four-point defeat to Hawthorn at Punt Road Oval in Round Five of the competition.

Hamilton was one of three Swans to poll votes for the AFL Coaches Association’s AFLW Champion Player Award with teammates Brooke Lochland and Montana Ham also recognised, picking up 4 votes each.

Hamilton had a team high 19-disposals, 8 contested possessions, 5 tackles, 8 scoring involvements and two inside-50s.

Lochland produced a fantastic performance, kicking three first quarter goals and picking up 17 disposals.

Meanwhile Ham continued her good form after returning from injury last week and had 14 disposals and 7 tackles

Montana Ham in action against Hawthorn

Sydney v Hawthorn
6. Jasmine Fleming (HAW)
5. Cynthia Hamilton (SYD)
5. Lucy Wales (HAW)
4. Brooke Lochland (SYD)
4. Montana Ham (SYD)
4. Tahlia Fellows (HAW)
2. Aileen Gilroy (HAW)

The AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year is an award voted by the AFLW senior coaches on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort to an individual player in a season.

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