The Sydney Swans have dominated the Round 7 coaches' votes with Isaac Heeney once again topping the Swans votes as he continues his stellar season.

The Swans defeated the Hawks by 76 points at the MCG on Sunday afternoon to register their sixth win of the season with several standout performances reflected in the votes.

Heeney picked up seven votes for his three goals and 21 disposals and now joins elite company having polled the second most amount of coaches' votes seven rounds into the season with 54 votes, just four votes behind Fremantle's Nat Fyfe 58 votes in 2015. Heeney overtook Chris Judd's 48 votes in 2007 and Gary Ablett Junior's 45 in 2014.

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Heeney's seven votes also sees him continue to top the 2024 leaderboard with his 54 votes 17 ahead of Essendon's Zach Merrett (37 votes).

Errol Gulden was also rewarded for his 25 disposals and one goal with five votes which moved him into the top 10 on the overall leaderboard.

Also picking up five votes were Nick Blakey (30 disposals) and Ollie Florent (28 disposals) and Chad Warner (22 disposals, 8 tackles and one goal). Logan McDonald also picked up a vote after kicking three impressive goals.

Round 7 Coaches' Votes, Sydney v Hawthorn

7 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
5 Errol Gulden (SYD)
5 Oliver Florent (SYD)
5 Nick Blakey (SYD)
5 Chad Warner (SYD)
2 Dylan Moore (HAW)
1 Logan McDonald (SYD)

The AFL Coaches Association’s AFL Champion Player Award Leaderboard

54    Isaac Heeney (SYD)
37    Zach Merrett (ESS)
33    Max Gawn (MELB)
32    Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
32    Caleb Serong (FRE)
31    Tom Green (GWS)
28    Matt Rowell (GCFC)
27    Noah Anderson (GCFC)
27    Patrick Cripps (CARL)
27    Errol Gulden (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.

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