A four-goal performance from Aaron Young earned eight votes from the coaches, the most of any player during Gold Coast’s 24-point upset victory against Sydney.
The forward had 17 touches and seven tackles, four of which were inside 50, while he was also among the top three SUNS for pressure acts.
After playing every game so far this season, Young has kicked multiple goals on five occasions and now sits at the top of the SUNS leaderboard for coaches votes.
Also polling strongly were key defenders Rory Thompson and Steven May, with five votes apiece.
Thompson successfully blanketed Swans superstar Lance Franklin, keeping the forward goalless, with six one-percenters and six spoils.
May was a rock in defence for the SUNS and took a record-equalling ten intercept marks to help repel the Swans’ attacks.
Lachie Weller (five votes) was influential with ball in hand as he gathered 23 disposals and kicked two goals, including the match-sealer.
The other SUNS to poll were forwards Peter Wright (three votes) and Alex Sexton (one vote).
Max Gawn continues to lead the competition in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, ahead of Carlton midfielder Patrick Cripps and Hawthorn ball magnet Tom Mitchell.
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast SUNS
8 – Aaron Young (GCS)
5 – Steven May (GCS)
5 – Rory Thompson (GCS)
5 – Lachie Weller (GCS)
3 – Peter Wright (GCS)
2 – Josh Kennedy (Syd)
1 – Alex Sexton (GCS)
1 – Luke Parker (Syd)
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Leaderboard
71 – Max Gawn (Melb)
68 – Patrick Cripps (Carl)
68 – Tom Mitchell (Haw)
64 – Shaun Higgins (NM)
61 – Andrew Gaff (WCE)
59 – Nat Fyfe (Frem)
54 – Dustin Martin (Rich)
53 – Dyson Heppell (Ess)
53 – Steele Sidebottom (Coll)
52 – Rory Laird (Adel)
SUNS Leaderboard
15 – Aaron Young
13 – Lachie Weller
13 – Tom Lynch
12 – David Swallow
12 – Jarrod Harbrow
11 – Jarrod Witts
11 – Jarryd Lyons
11 – Touk Miller
7 – Brayden Fiorini
5 – Rory Thompson
5 – Steven May
4 – Jack Bowes
4 – Jack Martin
3 – Peter Wright
2 – Nick Holman
1 – Alex Sexton
1 – Callum Ah Chee
