Sydney Swans forward Sam Reid has polled six votes from the coaches while Paddy McCartin, Logan McDonald and Callum Mills also polled votes following Sydney’s 12-point victory over Melbourne at the MCG.

Reid was instrumental up front, impressing with a three goal, 16 disposal, 10 tackles, 4 hit outs, 1 clearance performance.

Defender Paddy McCartin had a strong performance with 15 disposals, 2 tackles and 10 interecepts to earn four votes.

Young forward Logan McDonald also kicked three goals, 16 disposals, 1 tackle in a strong game.

Co-captain Callum Mills extended his lead as the Swans leading player with another four votes following his team-high 26 disposals, 10 tackles, 6 clearances and 3 scoring involvements.

Mills currently sits on 48 votes for the season and in eighth position. Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver leads the way with 63 votes.

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
10 Max Gawn (MELB)
6 Sam Reid (SYD)
4 Paddy McCartin (SYD)
4 Logan McDonald (SYD)
4 Callum Mills (SYD)
2 Jack Viney (MELB)

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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.

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