The star performances of Sydney Swans skipper Josh Kennedy and vice-captain Luke Parker didn’t go unnoticed on Saturday, with the midfield duo collecting AFL Coaches’ Association's Champion Player of the Year votes in the loss to the Gold Coast Suns.
Kennedy recorded 33 disposals, 10 clearances and eight tackles to earn two votes after the SCG clash, while Parker tallied 29 touches, seven clearances and seven tackles to pick up one vote.
Gold Coast’s Aaron Young, Steven May, Rory Thompson, Lachie Weller, Peter Wright and Alex Sexton were awarded the remainder of the votes.
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year
Round 18 – Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns
8 Aaron Young (GCFC)
5 Steven May (GCFC)
5 Rory Thompson (GCFC)
5 Lachie Weller (GCFC)
3 Peter Wright (GCFC)
2 Josh Kennedy (SYD)
1 Luke Parker (SYD)
1 Alex Sexton (GCFC)
2018 leaderboard
71 Max Gawn (MELB)
68 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
68 Tom Mitchell (HAW)
64 Shaun Higgins (NMFC)
61 Andrew Gaff (WCE)
59 Nat Fyfe (FRE)
54 Dustin Martin (RICH)
53 Dyson Heppell (ESS)
53 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
53 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
52 Rory Laird (ADEL)
51 Dayne Beams (BL)
48 Kane Lambert (RICH)
48 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
47 Scott Pendlebury (COLL)
47 Elliot Yeo (WCE)
46 Trent Cotchin (RICH)
46 Brodie Grundy (COLL)
45 Jordan De Goey (COLL)
44 Stephen Coniglio (GWS)
