Nick Daicos Continues Dominance in AFL Coaches' Award Race
Nick Daicos' Impressive Performance
Collingwood's rising star, Nick Daicos, has maintained his impressive form in the AFL Coaches Association's Champion Player of the Year award. In a dominant display against Kuwarna, Daicos collected 41 disposals and 14 clearances, earning him a perfect 10 votes. This brings his total to 50 votes, propelling him into third place on the leaderboard.
Leading Contenders
Sydney's Isaac Heeney (71 votes) and Walyalup's Caleb Serong (55 votes) remain ahead of Daicos. Heeney added eight votes to his tally in the Swans' victory over Carlton, while Serong earned nine votes in the Dockers' triumph against Euro-Yroke.
Other Notable Performers
Harley Reid of Waalitj Marawar also impressed with a dominant performance against Narrm, garnering 10 votes. The round saw seven players receive perfect 10s, including Noah Anderson (Gold Coast), Adam Treloar (Western Bulldogs), Lachie Neale (Brisbane), and Peter Wright (Essendon).
Round 10 Votes
Gold Coast v Geelong
- Noah Anderson (GCFC): 10
- Matt Rowell (GCFC): 8
- Bailey Humphrey (GCFC): 5
- Jack Lukosius (GCFC): 4
- Touk Miller (GCFC): 2
- Sam Flanders (GCFC): 1
Sydney v Carlton
- Chad Warner (SYD): 10
- Isaac Heeney (SYD): 8
- Brodie Grundy (SYD): 6
- James Rowbottom (SYD): 4
- Errol Gulden (SYD): 1
- James Jordon (SYD): 1
Collingwood v Kuwarna
- Nick Daicos (COLL): 10
- Izak Rankine (ADEL): 8
- Scott Pendlebury (COLL): 5
- Jack Crisp (COLL): 3
- Jordan Dawson (ADEL): 3
- Jordan De Goey (COLL): 1
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs
- Adam Treloar (WB): 10
- Ed Richards (WB): 7
- Jack Macrae (WB): 4
- James Harmes (WB): 4
- Aaron Naughton (WB): 3
- Jesse Hogan (GWS): 2
Euro-Yroke v Walyalup
- Caleb Serong (FRE): 9
- Luke Jackson (FRE): 6
- Hayden Young (FRE): 5
- Jordan Clark (FRE): 3
- Andrew Brayshaw (FRE): 3
- Rowan Marshall (STK): 2
- Jaeger O'Meara (FRE): 2
Brisbane v Richmond
- Lachie Neale (BL): 10
- Dayne Zorko (BL): 7
- Kai Lohmann (BL): 6
- Joe Daniher (BL): 3
- Charlie Cameron (BL): 3
- Cameron Rayner (BL): 1
Essendon v North Melbourne
- Peter Wright (ESS): 10
- Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC): 7
- Tristan Xerri (NMFC): 5
- Matt Guelfi (ESS): 3
- Jye Caldwell (ESS): 2
- Andrew McGrath (ESS): 2
- Nic Martin (ESS): 1
Yartapuulti v Hawthorn
- Dan Houston (PORT): 8
- Blake Hardwick (HAW): 8
- Jason Horne-Francis (PORT): 8
- Zak Butters (PORT): 4
- Will Day (HAW): 2
Waalitj Marawar v Narrm
- Harley Reid (WCE): 10
- Jake Waterman (WCE): 8
- Tim Kelly (WCE): 6
- Jeremy McGovern (WCE): 2
- Jack Darling (WCE): 2
- Liam Duggan (WCE): 2
Leaderboard Standings
- Isaac Heeney (SYD): 71 votes
- Caleb Serong (FRE): 55 votes
- Nick Daicos (COLL): 50 votes
- Zach Merrett (ESS): 47 votes
- Zak Butters (PORT): 43 votes
- Chad Warner (SYD): 38 votes
- Noah Anderson (GCFC): 37 votes
- Marcus Bontempelli (WB): 36 votes
- Max Gawn (MELB): 36 votes
- Matt Rowell (GCFC): 36 votes
- Adam Treloar (WB): 36 votes
- Christian Petracca (MELB): 35 votes
- Tom Green (GWS): 34 votes
- Errol Gulden (SYD): 34 votes
- Jeremy Cameron (GEEL): 32 votes