Swan, 26, racked up 37 disposals in the big win over Richmond and is now averaging a career-high 32.1 disposals, the most in the competition. He is now one vote in front of Hawthorn’s Luke Hodge, who polled eight votes in the draw with St Kilda.??
Alan Didak was deemed next best by both head coach Mick Malthouse and Damien Hardwick. The 2006 All Australian kicked three goals and had 28 possessions.??
After Didak, the coaches were split on the final three spots, awarding votes to six separate Magpies.??
Scott Pendlebury has now earned votes (3) in 12 games this year while Alan Toovey (2) and Ben Johnson (1) featured in the voting for the first time this season.????
In the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year, head coaches vote each week on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis. Coaches vote only on their own matches, but may vote for players on the opposing team.
Past winners of the prestigious award include Gary Ablett Jnr (2007-09), Simon Goodwin and Adam Goodes (joint winners in 2006), Barry Hall (2005) and Warren Tredrea (2004).
Collingwood v Richmond voting
| Votes | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dane Swan | Coll |
| 8 | Alan Didak | Coll |
| 3 | Leigh Brown | Coll |
| 3 | Scott Pendlebury | Coll |
| 2 | Alan Toovey | Coll |
| 2 | Darren Jolly | Coll |
| 1 | Ben Johnson | Coll |
| 1 | Simon Prestigiacomo | Coll |
Collingwood leader board for the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year (number of matches the player polled)
| Votes | Player |
|---|---|
| 89 | Dane Swan (13) |
| 43 | Scott Pendlebury (12) |
| 39 | Alan Didak (9) |
| 32 | Luke Ball (7) |
| 23 | Heath Shaw (4) |
| 22 | Dale Thomas (7) |
| 20 | Dayne Beams (5) |
| 16 | Travis Cloke (3) |
| 12 | Darren Jolly (2) |
| 9 | Steele Sidebottom (2) |
| 9 | Simon Prestigiacomo (2) |
| 9 | Leigh Brown (2) |
| 8 | Sharrod Wellingham (4) |
| 6 | Harry O'Brien (1) |
| 3 | Nick Maxwell (1) |
| 2 | Alan Toovey (1) |
| 1 | Brad Dick (1) |
| 1 | Chris Dawes (1) |
| 1 | Ben Johnson (1) |
Leader board for the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year
| Votes | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Dane Swan | Collingwood |
| 88 | Luke Hodge | Hawthorn |
| 62 | Aaron Sandilands | Fremantle |
| 59 | Joel Selwood | Geelong |
| 57 | Paul Chapman | Geelong |
| 53 | Lenny Hayes | St Kilda |
| 53 | Chris Judd | Carlton |
| 48 | Adam Cooney | Western Bulldogs |
| 48 | David Mundy | Fremantle |
| 47 | Brendan Goddard | St Kilda |
| 47 | Leigh Montagna | St Kilda |
| 47 | Matthew Pavlich | Fremantle |
