Three Swans have been named in Round 18 coaches votes, following Sydney's five-point win over St Kilda on Sunday afternoon.

Tall Brodie Grundy received nine votes for yet another dominant display in the ruck, recording 46 hitouts and 20 disposals.

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'The best ruck work you'll ever see': Grundy-Gulden magic seals Swans win

Errol Gulden snaps a stunning goal following Brodie Grundy's great ruck craft, putting the Swans ahead late in the final term

Grundy has now picked up 44 votes from a possible 50 in his past five games and he, Melbourne star Max Gawn and North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri are within three votes of each other on the leaderboard. 

Forward Will Hayward polled three votes after he kicked three goals from 13 disposals and had some important moments at the end of the game.

Midfielder James Rowbottom polled two votes after his game-high 15 tackles to round out the vote getters for Sydney. 

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Last two mins: Crucial intercepts see Swans hold off Saints

The thrilling final moments between St Kilda and Sydney in round 18

VOTES - PLAYER (CLUB)

9 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
8 Marcus Windhager (STK)
5 Callum Wilkie (STK)
3 Will Hayward (SYD)
3 Jack Steele (STK)
2 James Rowbottom (SYD)

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.