Sydney Swans forward Chloe Molloy has continued her strong form in 2026, earning nine votes from the coaches on the weekend, while three teammates also polled votes following the side’s 14-point victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday afternoon at Alberton Oval.

Molloy was instrumental in her 75th AFLW game, scoring three goals to propel the red and white to their fifth win of the season, earning 9 votes along the way.

Molloy’s three majors now make it 10 goals in her past three matches.

With Sydney midfield dynamo Sofia Hurley absent after undergoing ankle surgery, Zippy Fish spent more time at the stoppages, and she took full advantage to finish with a team-high 26 touches and 7 tackles to earn six votes.

Montana Ham earned five votes following a busy 16 disposals, six tackles to earn five votes why Lucy McEvoy was safe in the back line with 17 disposals, four intercepts and three tackles to earn one vote.

05:21

AFLW Highlights: Port Adelaide v Sydney

The Power and Swans clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

ROUND SIX HIGHLIGHTS

  • 04:00

    AFLW full post-match, RD6: Swans

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round six’s match against Port Adelaide

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  • 05:21

    AFLW Highlights: Port Adelaide v Sydney

    The Power and Swans clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 00:20

    AFLW Team Song: Sydney

    Watch the Swans celebrate their round six win

    AFLW
  • 00:42

    'That's not the falcon you want': Tough Swan's unfortunate smother

    Tanya Kennedy is given quite the shiner after smothering the ball with her face, before giving the thumbs up to return to the field

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  • 00:37

    'Molloy at her very finest': Swans star fends and bends stunner

    Chloe Molloy shows her strength with a brutal fend off before bending a flashy finish to make her mark on the contest

    AFLW
  • 01:09

    Round 6 Team Selection

    Hear from Swans AFLW senior coach Colin O'Riordan as he goes over the two changes for our clash with Port Adelaide Team selection, presented by QBE

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  • 02:17

    "I would tell a young Chloe to follow her instincts" - Molloy

    Chloe Molloy has enjoyed a special career in the AFLW and will feature in her 75th game on Saturday afternoon.

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  • 01:14

    "I'm super proud to be playing my 75th game"- Grierson

    A special milestone for Jas Grierson who will play her 75th AFLW game this Saturday afternoon in Adelaide.

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Votes Player (Club)
9 Chloe Molloy (SYD)
8 Abbey Dowrick (PORT)
6 Zippy Fish (SYD)
5 Montana Ham (SYD)
1 Lucy McEvoy (SYD)
1 Ashleigh Woodland (PORT)

The AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year is an award voted by the AFLW Senior Coaches on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort to an individual player in a season.

Chloe Molloy's nine votes sees her now sit as the highest placed Swan on the leaderboard with 29 votes this season to sit in 10th. Ally Morphett has 25 votes this season while Zippy Fish has 23 votes. Click here to see the full leaderboard.