Sydney Swans Captain Josh Kennedy has been named in the top ten players in the competition as judged by his peers.
AFL.com.au is currently counting down the top 50 players in the competition as voted on by the players with the top five players to be revealed on Thursday.
Kennedy is the fourth Swans player to be named in the top 50 with Dane Rampe (42), Dan Hannebery (36) and Luke Parker (24) already revealed within the top 50.
Kennedy has slipped in his ranking from last year where the players ranked him at number 7.
See below the list of players who have been voted 10-6.
10. Josh Kennedy
Sydney
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: 7
Official AFL Player Rating: 4
Debut: 2008
Games: 204
AFL Fantasy value: $690,000
Polled the fourth most votes in last year's Brownlow, which supported the belief the Swans captain had another ripping season despite surprisingly being overlooked for the All Australian team. Considered to be one of the game's best inside midfielders, Kennedy ranked inside the top five in the League for contested possessions, first possessions and clearances, despite missing three games with injury last season.
9. Rory Sloane
Adelaide
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: 11
Official AFL Player Rating: 5
Debut: 2009
Games: 165
AFL Fantasy value: $754,000
8. Joel Selwood
Geelong
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: 4
Official AFL Player Rating: 12
Debut: 2007
Games: 249
AFL Fantasy value: $670,000
Missing the last three games of last season after ankle surgery didn't stop the Cats captain from being named All Australian for the sixth time. Was typically in and under, ranking elite for contested possessions and centre clearances, and simply got the job done while working in tandem with his team's other midfield heavyweight, Patrick Dangerfield.
7. Gary Ablett
Geelong
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: 8
Official AFL Player Rating: 47
Debut: 2002
Games: 302
AFL Fantasy value: $837,000
Won his fourth Suns best and fairest last year in his final season at the club, despite missing eight games with shoulder and hamstring problems. Has returned to the Cattery for an emotional homecoming after seven seasons away, and will add class to the Geelong midfield and attacking structure if his body can stay sound, which carries an automatic question mark given he's played just 49 of a possible 88 games across the past four years.
6. Alex Rance
Richmond
Defender
Last year's ranking: 10
Official AFL Player Rating: 22
Debut: 2009
Games: 175
AFL Fantasy value: $458,000
The game's best key defender had another cracker of a season in 2017 where he played every game and added a premiership medal to his trophy cabinet. Earned his fourth consecutive All Australian guernsey, and was named captain of that all-star team. Easily ranked No.1 in the competition for intercept possessions but was also a force when it came to one-on-one contests. A proven match winner for the Tigers and a crucial cog in their defence.
