Sydney Swans star midfielder Isaac Heeney has continued his impressive 2026 form, moving into the Top 10 of the AFL Coaches Association leaderboard following polling a perfect 10 votes from the coaches following the red and white’s 114-point victory over Richmond.
Heeney starred with an equal game-high 32 disposals, 11 contested possessions, five goals, seven tackles, five clearances and 13 score involvements.
Key forward Charlie Curnow was rewarded with eight votes following his impressive eight goal performance, Chad Warner (32 disposals, three goals, 15 score involvements) impressed to earn six votes while defender Tom McCartin finished with 26 disposals, 10 intercepts, 10 contested possessions to earn four votes.
Ruckman Peter Ladhams, who was called in to replace a managed Brodie Grundy, polled one vote in his first AFL-listed game of the season following his 28 hit outs, nine clearances and one goal while Nick Blakey wrapped up the clean sweep of red and white votes following his 28 disposals and 10 intercepts.
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Moments that Matter - Round 12
Hayden McLean kicks four goals in his 100th game in the red and white.
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Mark of the Week - Round 12
Heeney with an incredible diving mark before kicking his fourth goal of the game.
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Goal of the Week - Round 12
Peter Ladhams with an elite snap following some slick hands in the second quarter.
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Votes - Player (Club)
10 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
8 Charlie Curnow (SYD)
6 Chad Warner (SYD)
4 Tom McCartin (SYD)
1 Nick Blakey (SYD)
1 Peter Ladhams (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.
