Four Swans caught the eye of the coaches in Round 2, following a three-point win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium. 

Chad Warner polled six votes for his impact on Sydney's first win of the season, the midfielder finishing with 10 inside 50s from his 26 disposals.

Senior coach Dean Cox lauded Warner's performance post-game.

"I thought his impact in the last quarter was profound," Cox said. 

"He's a passionate person. He's passionate about the footy club. I want to make sure that Chad plays his best footy for this football club, and he enjoys his time while he's here."

Lockdown defender James Jordon featured in the votes for a second week in a row, following another impressive performance.

Jordon shined with 24 disposals and a game-high 10 clearances while curbing the influence of star Dockers on-baller Caleb Serong, to earn six votes.

Tom Papley (three votes) and James Rowbottom (one vote) rounded out the vote-getters. 

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Highlights: Fremantle v Sydney

The Dockers and Swans clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

VOTES PLAYER (CLUB)

9 Josh Treacy (FRE)
6 James Jordon (SYD)
6 Chad Warner (SYD)
5 Jaeger O'Meara (FRE)
3 Tom Papley (SYD)
1 James Rowbottom (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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