Sydney Swans duo Tom Papley and Chad Warner have earned votes from the coaches following the side's Round 19 clash with Adelaide. 

Despite the 16-point loss, Papley was instrumental with four goals, 24 disposals and two clearances while Warner finished with two goals, 21 disposals, six clearances and a breathtaking Mark of the Year nomination.

Votes Player (Club)
9 Darcy Fogarty (ADEL)
7 Wayne Milera (ADEL)
6 Tom Papley (SYD)
4 Chad Warner (SYD)
4 Izak Rankine (ADEL)

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.

Swans star Isaac Heeney remains in fifth on the leaderboard with five rounds of the regular home-and-away season remaining.

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ROUND 19 HIGHLIGHTS

  • 07:19

    Full post-match, R19: Swans

    Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 19’s match against Adelaide

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  • 03:28

    Quick Recap: Sydney v Adelaide

    Short highlights of the Swans and Crows clash in round 19 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 08:20

    Highlights: Sydney v Adelaide

    The Swans and Crows clash in round 19 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 00:47

    Two in a Rowbottom: Wet conditions no worries for this Swan

    James Rowbottom makes light work of the tough conditions, booting two brilliant goals in quick succession

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  • 00:34

    Warner’s MASSIVE fly wows SCG in Mark of the Year contender

    Chad Warner launches over a Crow to complete a spectacular speccy and stake his claim for Mark of the Year

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  • 00:45

    ‘That’s just what he does’: Chad conjures classy opener

    Chad Warner bursts clear and drills a superb goal from range to open proceedings

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