Isaac Heeney has featured in coaches votes for a fourth week in a row after the Sydney Swans faced Richmond on Sunday.

Despite a five-point loss to the Tigers, the star midfielder collected four votes after a standout performance in a young side. The 27-year-old was instrumental right across the ground and finished the game with 27 disposals, four tackles and two goals. 

Late in the second quarter Heeney managed a brilliant fend off and right-foot snap to steal a brief lead going into half-time. 

The QBE Sydney Swans Academy product sits first on the overall ladder with a total 32 coaches votes. Second position trails by nine points.

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)
8 Nick Vlastuin (RICH)
8 Tim Taranto (RICH)
8 Shai Bolton (RICH)
4 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
2 Daniel Rioli (RICH)

Click here to view the full Champion Player of the Year Award Leaderboard.

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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