The Sydney Swans secured back-to-back victories after beating Port Adelaide by 19 points on Saturday afternoon. Players in the red and white impressed, with five Swans earning a nod in this week's coaches' votes.
Isaac Heeney and Brodie Grundy stood out, earning nine votes each for their influence in the middle of the ground. Grundy had 35 hitouts and 22 disposals, while Heeney gathered a match-high 29 disposals, 13 contested possessions and kicked two important goals.
Captain Callum Mills (27 possessions, eight marks) was recognised for his contribution in his third game for the year, earning six votes.
Justin McInerney was solid, notching 22 disposals and kicking a goal to earn three votes.
To cap off a solid game from the away team, Nick Blakey earned two votes for his 22 disposals and a goal.
VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
9 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
9 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
6 Callum Mills (SYD)
3 Justin McInerney (SYD)
2 Nick Blakey (SYD)
1 Zak Butters (PORT)
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The AFL Coaches Association’s AFL Champion Player Award is an award voted by the 18 coaching panels on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort by an individual player in a season.
