Isaac Heeney has polled the full 10 coaches votes after Round 22. The star midfielder was instrumental in stealing the win from Collingwood on Friday night with an epic final quarter. 

While it was his contested grabs and clutch goal that shifted the momentum in the final minutes, Heeney had a solid outing across the match. He finished the game with 32 disposals, 19 kicks and eight score involvements. The 28-year-old has returned to the top of the leaderboard with 102 total votes for the season. 

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Heeney heroics spark last gasp Swansong

Isaac Heeney helps lift his side up off the canvas in a final quarter to remember.

Chad Warner was recognised for a similarly impressive performance with six coaches votes. The young gun had eight score involvements and kicked two important goals on the run, finishing with a game high 33 disposals. 

With three goals to his name Will Hayward earned one coaches vote. 

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)

10 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
7 Darcy Cameron (COLL)
6 Chad Warner (SYD)
5 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
1 Will Hayward (SYD)
1 Josh Daicos (COLL)

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.

Round 23 and 24 voting for the 2024 AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award will not be released until the announcement of the winner which will be made at the 2024 AFL Awards, live on Fox Footy from 7.30pm on Thursday 29th August.

Round 22 Highlights

  • 01:05

    Mark of the Week - Round 22

    Isaac Heeney with two massive marks to seal an incredible comeback victory and an unbelievable final quarter.

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  • 01:15

    Goal of the Week - Round 22

    Game on the line, a big moment in the context of our season, Gulden delivers.

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  • 10:01

    Post-Match Press Conference, Round 22: John Longmire

    Watch Sydney’s press conference after the Round 22 match against Collingwood.

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  • 07:10

    Highlights: Sydney v Collingwood

    The Swans and Magpies clash in Round 22.

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  • 01:37

    Heeney heroics spark last gasp Swansong

    Isaac Heeney helps lift his side up off the canvas in a final quarter to remember.

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  • 00:27

    Team Song: Sydney

    Watch the Swans celebrate their round 22 win

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  • 03:06

    Last two mins: Incredible late surge sees Swans overrun Magpies

    The thrilling final moments between Sydney and Collingwood in Round 22.

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  • 00:37

    Gulden leans on trusty left to set stadium alight

    Errol Gulden lands the knockout blow as Swans come home with a wet sail.

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  • 00:33

    Tagger Jordon flips script on Daicos assignment

    James Jordon kicks a ripper from deep in the pocket despite being tasked with the role of nullifying Nick Daicos

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