Coaches votes: Ben's 10
Ben McGlynn was named best on ground with ten votes in the AFLCA Player of the Year Award
The 29-year-old, who collected 21 possessions, six tackles and three goals, was superb in the Swans’ 26-point win over the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night and subsequently attracted top votes for his efforts.
McGlynn’s ten-vote performance was the eighth game he has polled this season, which has elevated the midfielder into fourth place on the Swans’ leaderboard with 39 votes for the year.
Josh Kennedy was also recognised for his efforts against the Power, with the midfielder earning five votes for his 34 possessions, five clearances and nine inside-50s in Adelaide.
Kennedy’s performance has seen him hold onto equal-second place on the competition leaderboard with 83 votes, tied with Port Adelaide forward Robbie Gray who was awarded seven votes for his game on Saturday night.
Nick Malceski was awarded three votes for his 23 possessions and five tackles against the Power, while Port Adelaide defender Jack Hombsch (two votes, Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh (two votes) and young gun Harry Cunningham (one votes) took out remaining votes.
Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans
10 Ben McGlynn Syd
7 Robbie Gray PA
5 Josh Kennedy Syd
3 Nick Malceski Syd
2 Jack Hombsch PA
2 Jarrad McVeigh Syd
1 Harry Cunningham Syd
Round 20 Leaderboard
95 Nathan Fyfe (Fremantle)
83 Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)
83 Josh Kennedy (Sydney Swans)
72 Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)
72 Matthew Priddis (West Coast)
65 Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
64 Joel Selwood (Geelong)
60 Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans)
58 Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
57 Travis Boak (Port Adelaide)
Swans Leaderboard
83 Josh Kennedy (polled in 14 games)
60 Lance Franklin (9)
50 Luke Parker (10)
39 Ben McGlynn (8)
35 Kieren Jack (8)
31 Dan Hannebery (4)
20 Nick Malceski (5)
19 Jarrad McVeigh (6)
10 Craig Bird (3)
7 Rhyce Shaw (3)
7 Heath Grundy (1)
6 Kurt Tippett (1)
5 Sam Reid (1)
5 Lewis Jetta (1)
6 Dane Rampe (3)
5 Nick Smith (3)
3 Harry Cunningham (3)