Sydney Swans midfielder Laura Gardiner continues to shine in her inaugural season in red and white, claiming another 10-votes from the coaches following the side’s 15-point victory over Port Adelaide in Round 6.

Gardiner was a standout with a game high 33 disposals, six clearances and seven tackles to move into second (43) on the ladder behind North Melbourne’s Jasmine Garner (51).

Ruck Ally Morphett was rewarded with another strong performance, claiming five-votes following her 17 disposals, 21 hit outs. Morphett sits 18th on the overall ladder with 27 votes so far this season but is the second highest polling Swan behind Gardiner.

Co-captain Chloe Molloy also polled five-votes from the coaches with 18 disposals, 2 tackles, 454m and a goal, while fellow co-captain Lucy McEvoy was a brick wall in defence, finishing with 11 intercept possessions and one vote.

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
10 Laura Gardiner (SYD)
8 Abbey Dowrick (PORT)
5 Ally Morphett (SYD)
5 Chloe Molloy (SYD)
1 Lucy McEvoy (SYD)
1 Erin Phillips (PORT)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:22

    "We were here for revenge" - Bella Smith

    Hear from Swans forward Bella Smith who spoke after the side's first victory on the road and playing against a fiery Port Adelaide

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  • 01:28

    "After six seasons with a drought, that one was good" - Woodward

    Hear from Alana Woodward who spoke after the Swans Round 6 victory over Port Adelaide touching on the emotion of her first win as a Swan.

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  • 03:56

    AFLW full post-match, R6: Swans

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

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  • 05:31

    AFLW Highlights: Port Adelaide v Sydney

    The Power and Swans clash in round six of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 00:29

    AFLW Team Song: Sydney

    Watch the Swans celebrate their round six win

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  • 00:42

    Swans catch fire with two in a minute

    Back-to-back goals from Rebecca Privitelli and Bella R. Smith extends their side's lead early in the second term

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  • 08:08

    "We have to get off to a good start this week" - Gowans

    Hear from AFLW coach Scott Gowans as he fronts the media ahead of our Round 6 clash with Port Adelaide.

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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 Swans fill host Hawthorn at Henson Park this Saturday, October 14 in Round 7. The clash will be the side's annual Marn Grook game.