Laura Gardiner, Aleisha Newman and Chloe Molloy featured in coaches votes this week after strong individual performances in Round 2. The Sydney Swans were defeated against a strong Geelong outfit, however the players shined in important moments. 

Facing her former club, Gardiner rose to the challenge for Sydney landing nine tackles and a game high (and career high) 27 disposals against the Cats, earning six votes. 

Newman who celebrated her 50th milestone game on Saturday earned one vote after kicking three goals.

Molloy also earned one vote finishing Round 2 with a goal and 22 disposals to her name.

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Molloy delivers magnificent 50-metre beauty

Chloe Molloy shrugs off the tackle and unloads from beyond the arc to claim Sydney's first major

The AFL Coaches Association 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.

Gardiner sits sixth on the overall ladder with 12 votes. Rising Star nominee Ally Morphett sits eighth after polling the full votes in Round 1. 

The Swans will travel this week for their first ever AFLW match in Queensland. Tickets to our next home game, Round 4 at Henson Park, are available now.