Three SUNS players have received votes from the coaches after the one-point loss to Melbourne at Metricon Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

Skipper David Swallow enjoyed equal-top spot with nine votes for his outstanding 35-disposal (22 contested) effort against the Dees.

Ben Ainsworth was rewarded for his 20 disposals, eight marks and two goals, receiving one vote.

Darcy Macpherson also polled one vote for his career-best performance which included 27 disposals and a goal. 

Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver (nine votes) shared top spot with Swallow, with Nathan Jones (5), Jake Melksham (3) and James Harmes (2) also polling votes. 

GOLD COAST v MELBOURNE
9 David Swallow (GCFC)
9 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
5 Nathan Jones (MELB)
3 Jake Melksham (MELB)
2 James Harmes (MELB)
1 Ben Ainsworth (GCFC)
1 Darcy Macpherson (GCFC) 

LEADERBOARD
48 Patrick Cripps 
45 Tim Kelly     
44 Marcus Bontempelli   
36 Nat Fyfe  
35 Gary Ablett 
34 Lachlan Neale 
33 Ben Cunnington
32 Brodie Grundy 
32 Scott Pendlebury
30 Luke Shuey
29 Jeremy Cameron
29 Patrick Dangerfield  
28 Stephen Coniglio 
27 Travis Boak
26 Hugh McCluggage
25 Rory Sloane
23 Ricky Henderson
23 Dylan Shiel
23 Tim Taranto
23 Lachie Whitfield