The Sydney Swans Club Champion Dinner takes place on Friday October 7 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, and there are a number of Swans who are in contention for the prestigious Bob Skilton Medal after outstanding 2011 seasons.

With just over two weeks until the count, we at Sydney Swans Media have a look at those players who have put themselves forward with consistent efforts over the course of the season.

The voting system rewards consistency. Each week the five coaches (John Longmire, John Blakey, Leigh Tudor, Stuart Dew and Mark Stone) can reward as many players as they like a vote out of 10 eg in theory, all 22 players could get 10 votes from each coach after a one week, and in another week, three players might only get votes.

All Australian Adam Goodes was at his outstanding best for extended periods of 2011 and will be one of the favoured front runners for both the Bob Skilton Medal and the Brownlow Medal.

Goodes played all of the Swans 24 games in 2011, bringing up his 300th career game in the semi final loss to Hawthorn at the MCG. He played in a variety of roles throughout the season, and averaged 21 disposals, six marks and just under two goals per game to finish as the Swans leading goalkicker with 41 goals.

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Goodes had brilliant home and away games against Essendon (in rounds 2 and 20), the Western Bulldogs (in rounds 7 and 18) and Brisbane Lions (in rounds 11 and 24). He also caught the eye against the West Coast Eagles (round 3), Port Adelaide (round 8), Geelong (round 23) and in a blistering final quarter against St Kilda at ANZ Stadium (round 22).

Ryan O’Keefe finished the year as the Swans leading possession getter with 543 disposals at an average of just under 23 per game. He showed his ability around the stoppages by amassing 297 contested possessions, 116 clearances and laying 139 tackles. He also displayed his class in the Swans two finals, when he put his recent struggles in front of goal behind him to finish as the Swans leading goalkicker with seven straight majors.

O’Keefe had stand out games against Melbourne (round 1), Essendon (round 2), the Western Bulldogs (round 7), Brisbane Lions (round 11) and the Gold Coast Suns (round 16).

Josh Kennedy improved on his break-out first year at the Swans in 2010 to confirm himself as one of the premier midfielders of the AFL. Kennedy proved himself as a contested footy king by finishing as the league leader in contested possessions (353 at an average of 15 per game) and clearances (168 at an average of 7 per game).

Even when he wasn’t at his best, the 23-year old still had an impact for the side. When Cameron Ling held him to a personal season-low 10 possessions in the historic round 23 win at Skilled Stadium, Josh was still able to contribute a personal season-high 12 tackles.

Kennedy again showed his wares in the finals as the Swans best player in the loss to Hawthorn with a staggering 35 disposals - 25 of which were contested, falling just one short of Jude Bolton’s record of 26 - and setting a finals record of 16 clearances in a game.

There was no surprise that the Swans great start to the year coincided with the top form of 31-year old veteran Jude Bolton. Bolton was instrumental in the Swans getting results from the season’s first three games. In rounds 1 (against Melbourne) and 2 (against Essendon) Jude finished as the Swans equal highest goalkicker with three goals in each game. He backed those performances up in round three with a vintage display which netted 20 possessions, a goal, and an AFL record 19 tackles.

Bolton also had standout games against Port Adelaide (round 8) and the Brisbane Lions (round 11) where he finished as the team’s leading possession getter, and he returned with 27 disposals and eight tackles in the round 18 win over the Western Bulldogs following a two-week injury layoff.

Ted Richards had an outstanding year for the Swans at full back, taking the opposition’s best forward each week. He was unlucky not to make selection for the initial All Australian squad, with his jobs on Jonathan Brown in round 11 and Nick Riewoldt in round 22 and again in the elimination final, the highlight of a year where he marshalled the back six with aplomb. Richards finished as the second best player in the league for ‘one percenters’, which measures knock-ons, spoils, smothers, and shepherds.

Another of the back six who could make a play for the club champion is Nick Smith who raised his game to a new level in 2011. Smith lined up on the opposition’s best small forward for the majority of the year, and rarely had his colours lowered in a season where he only missed one game - the round 15 loss to Adelaide. Some of Smith’s better performances were on All Australian livewire forward Stephen Milne (twice), Eddie Betts in round 13 and Steve Johnson in round 23.

After missing five out of six games due to injury and suspension during the midway point of the season, ruckman Shane Mumford was pivotal in the Swans impressive run home. Mumford dominated the ruck battle in round 18 against the Western Bulldogs, while his displays against St Kilda and Geelong in consecutive weeks, where he won 93 hitouts, were crucial in those important victories.

The Sydney Swans Club Championship Dinner is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the 2011 season. Not only will you get to see the awarding of the Bob Skilton Medalist for the Swans best and fairest player, you will also get the chance to farewell retiring players Tadhg Kennelly, Craig Bolton and Daniel Bradshaw. The Club Rising Star, Most Improved, Best Clubman, Players’ Player and Leading Goalkicker awards will also be presented on the night.