Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker has polled the full 10 votes from the coaches following Sydney’s 29-point victory over Fremantle on Saturday night.
The co-captain was one of four Swans players to poll votes, with red and white teammates Lance Franklin, Will Hayward and James Rowbottom also receiving votes.
Parker had a team high 31-disposals to go alongside his busy 15 contested possessions, 9 tackles, 8 clearances and 9 scoring involvements.
Franklin was back to his best with three goals, 11 disposals and three tackles in a performance that earnt admiration from senior coach John Longmire, while Will Hayward (three goals, 11 disposals) and James Rowbottom (22 disposals, 10 contested possessions, 8 tackles and 8 score involvements) polled two and one vote respectively.
Round 19 Coaches Votes – Sydney Swans v Fremantle
VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
10 Luke Parker (SYD)
8 Caleb Serong (FRE)
4 Lance Franklin (SYD)
3 Lachie Schultz (FRE)
2 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
2 Will Hayward (SYD)
1 James Rowbottom (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.
Highlights: Fremantle v Sydney
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