Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker has polled a perfect 10 AFL Coaches’ Association’s Champion Player of the Year votes for his stand-out performance in last Friday’s victory against Essendon.
The star midfielder collected 33 disposals and six clearances to lead the Swans to a thrilling five-point win against the Bombers at the SCG.
George Hewett earned five votes for his 19 possessions and Callum Sinclair registered three votes for his 16 touches and 34 hit-outs, while Dane Rampe gathered two votes for his brilliant game in defence.
Essendon’s Orazio Fantasia (eight votes), Zach Merrett (one) and Dyson Heppell (one) rounded out the remainder of the vote-getters.
Parker was also selected in AFL.com.au’s Round 8 Team of the Week, with the All Australian on-baller joining David Swallow, Josh Dunkley and Tom Rockliff on the bench.
Round 8 – Sydney Swans v Essendon
10 Luke Parker (SYD)
8 Orazio Fantasia (ESS)
5 George Hewett (SYD)
3 Callum Sinclair (SYD)
2 Dane Rampe (SYD)
1 Zach Merrett (ESS)
1 Dyson Heppell (ESS)
Leaderboard
48 Patrick Cripps
45 Tim Kelly
44 Marcus Bontempelli
36 Nat Fyfe
35 Gary Ablett
34 Lachlan Neale
33 Ben Cunnington
32 Brodie Grundy
32 Scott Pendlebury
30 Luke Shuey
29 Jeremy Cameron
29 Patrick Dangerfield
28 Stephen Coniglio
27 Travis Boak
26 Hugh McCluggage
25 Rory Sloane
23 Ricky Henderson
23 Dylan Shiel
23 Tim Taranto
23 Lachie Whitfield
