Sydney Swans midfielder Laura Gardiner has again lead the way, polling eight votes from the coaches following the Round 5 five-point defeat to Carlton, while teammates Lisa Steane and Ally Morphett also polled votes in the contest.
Gardiner finished with a game high 33 disposals, 13 contested possessions, nine tackles, seven clearances, six score involvements, three inside50s and a goal earning eight votes from the coaches.
Lisa Steane finished with 21 disposals, five tackles and six intercepts to earn two votes, while young ruck Ally Morphett continues following a 25 disposal and 27 hit out performance to earn one vote.
Swans defender Ella Heads also earned a Rising Star nomination for her standout performance.
VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
8 Laura Gardiner (SYD)
7 Abbie McKay (CARL)
6 Mimi Hill (CARL)
5 Breann Moody (CARL)
2 Lisa Steane (SYD)
1 Kerryn Peterson (CARL)
1 Ally Morphett (SYD)
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. Click here for the full leaderboard.
The Sydney Swans will travel to Adelaide this week for a clash with Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval on Saturday, October 7.
