Nick Blakey has polled the full 10 coaches votes after a standout performance in Round 16. The Sydney Swans suffered their first loss since Round 5 falling short to Fremantle by just one point. The lightning-quick defender was crucial in the team's late comeback, after trailing by as much as 32 points earlier in the match. 

The Lizard was a prolific ball user in Round 16 with 32 disposals but really shined in bringing the ball out of defence with 10 marks, nine intercept possessions and seven score involvements. He also hit the scoreboard in spectacular fashion from outside 50. The 24-year-old has been named in four rounds this season, totalling 29 votes. 

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Goal of the Week - Round 16

The Lizard with a spectacular goal from the sideline to cut the deficit in the fourth quarter. Goal of the Week, presented by Origin Energy

Key forward Hayden McLean was also named in coaches votes this week after a season-best outing. He took six intercept possessions, landed three tackles and kicked two goals for his side, earning one vote. He's kicked 17 majors for his side this season with a kicking accuracy of 60.7. 

Isaac Heeney remains on the leaderboard with a total 89 votes, sitting just in front of Nick Daicos on 82. Errol Gulden sits sixth on the leaderboard while Chad Warner sits in ninth. 

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)

10 Nick Blakey (SYD)
7 Caleb Serong (FRE)
6 Nat Fyfe (FRE)
3 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
2 Jeremy Sharp (FRE)
1 Hayden McLean (SYD)
1 Josh Draper (FRE)

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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.

The Sydney Swans head to Victoria this week for a Sunday afternoon game with St. Kilda - marking our annual Pride Round. Visit the Match Day Hub for everything you need to know. 

LOOK BACK ON ROUND 16

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    Mark of the Week - Round 16

    Dane Rampe takes a sensational mark to halt the Fremantle attack late in the fourth. Mark of the Week, presented by QATAR Airways

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  • 00:24

    Goal of the Week - Round 16

    The Lizard with a spectacular goal from the sideline to cut the deficit in the fourth quarter. Goal of the Week, presented by Origin Energy

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  • 06:30

    Post Match Press Conference: Round 16, John Longmire

    Watch Sydney’s press conference after the Round 16 match against Fremantle.

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  • 06:57

    Highlights: Sydney v Fremantle

    The Swans and Dockers clash in round 16

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  • 00:42

    Blakey gets crowd roaring with ridiculous running strike

    Nick Blakey nails a stunning goal from outside 50 on the burst to set up a huge finish

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  • 00:30

    Swans spark as stars combine for clinical team goal

    A plethora of Sydney guns get involved in the play to set up an exciting goal for Justin McInerney

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  • 00:38

    Amartey juggles hot footy and still gets the choccies

    Sydney sends the footy forward as Joel Amartey gets the luck of the drop to manufacture a clever major

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