Port Adelaide flew back home with the four points in the bank and the majority of votes in this year’s AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award.
Sydney forward Lance Franklin was the only Swan to catch the attention of the coaches, picking up four votes.
Franklin was influential in the 28-point loss, kicking four goals from his 18 disposals.
Power midfielder Ollie Wines was judged best on ground with a perfect 10, while Brad Ebert (four votes), Sam Powell-Pepper (four), Paddy Ryder (four), Chad Wingard (two) and Aaron Young (two) rounded out the votes.
Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year - Round 1
Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide
10 – Ollie Wines
4 – Brad Ebert
4 – Lance Franklin
4 – Sam Powell-Pepper
4 – Paddy Ryder
2 – Chad Wingard
2 – Aaron Young
2017 Leaderboard
10 – Dayne Beams (Brisbane)
10 – Josh Kennedy (West Coast)
10 – Rory Laird (Adelaide)
10 – Dustin Martin (Richmond)
10 – Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)
9 – Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
9 – Andrew Mackie (Geelong)
9 – Zach Merrett (Essendon)
9 – Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
9 – Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
Buddy the coaches pick
Sydney forward Lance Franklin was the only Swan to catch the attention of the coaches in Round 1.
