Sydney Swans midfielder Errol Gulden has polled 10 votes from the coaches in the red and white's 19-point victory over St Kilda in Round 21 of the competition. 

Gulden was instrumental in the Swans victory, with a game-high 34 disposals, seven clearances and a goal. 

Swans teammates Chad Warner and Brodie Grundy also polled votes following the sides win, with Warner having plenty of impact in his 25 touches, two goals while Grundy finished with 20 touches, 30 hit outs and six clearances. 

Three Saints also polled votes with Callum Wilkie, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Max Hall earning votes from the coaches.

Votes Player (Club)
10 Errol Gulden (SYD)
7 Chad Warner (SYD)
5 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
4 Callum Wilkie (STK)
2 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
2 Max Hall (STK)

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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.

Swans star Isaac Heeney currently sits in eighth place on the leaderboard and ruckman Brodie Grundy in thirteenth position.

Click here to view the full AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award leaderboard.