A giant finals collection has propelled GWS celebrity Toby Greene to his second membership champion honour in one other reward for a profession greatest season.
Greene, who booted a career-high 66 targets whereas taking part in his most ever video games in a single season, turned the third twin Kevin Sheedy medallist on Thursday evening, equalling Lachie Whitfield and Josh Kelly.
The captain edged previous midfield duo Stephen Coniglio and Tom Green along with his robust finals collection to win by 71 votes to 66, leaving the pair as equal runners-up.
It got here as Errol Gulden was recognised for his breakout season along with his first Bob Skilton Medal as Sydney’s champion participant.
The skilful left-footer received emphatically with 738 votes from Nick Blakey (481) and James Rowbottom (471), who recorded his second consecutive prime three end.
Gulden was anticipated to assert the medal after surging into fourth place within the Brownlow, through which he polled in additional video games than any participant in Swans historical past.
Sydney soccer boss Charlie Gardiner mentioned Gulden was a nicely deserving winner in his third season after being drafted out of the membership’s academy program.
“Errol had an extraordinary season. For a third-year player to do what he did was remarkable,” Gardiner mentioned.
“He works extremely hard on his game and is an exceptional young man and already a much-respected teammate.
“On behalf of everyone at the club I congratulate Errol on being named our 2023 club champion. He is a deserving Bob Skilton medallist and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for him.”
Swans co-captain Callum Mills, who apologised to the membership and supporters on Wednesday for badly injuring his shoulder in a Mad Monday incident, slipped to eighth place within the rely after profitable the Bob Skilton Medal final season.
Unheralded defender Harry Cunningham completed within the prime 10 simply behind Tom Papley, and received the Barry Round award for greatest clubman in his twelfth season.
In the Giants’ vote rely on the Ivy Ballroom, tall defender Jack Buckley snared seventh place after finishing a profitable comeback from an ACL harm in 2023, and acquired Adam Kingsley’s first coaches award.
Reigning Kevin Sheedy medallist Sam Taylor completed eighth regardless of lacking two months with a extreme hamstring pressure.
Kingsley congratulated Greene on his season, through which he was additionally named the All-Australian captain in his first season on the helm of the Giants.
“This is a fitting recognition for Toby to top off a fantastic season for him individually,” Kingsley mentioned.
“We all know the calibre of player that Toby is and what he is capable of but to see him continue his on-field dominance whilst leading his side to finals has been sensational and a pleasure to coach.”
GWS Giants Kevin Sheedy Medal Top 10
1. Toby Greene (71 votes)
2. Stephen Coniglio and Tom Green (66)
4. Lachie Whitfield (61)
5. Josh Kelly (58)
6. Connor Idun (54)
7. Jack Buckley (53)
8. Sam Taylor (46)
9. Brent Daniels (42)
10. Lachie Ash (41)
Sydney Swans Bob Skilton Medal Top 10
1. Errol Gulden (738 votes)
2. Nick Blakey (481)
3. James Rowbottom (471)
4. Luke Parker (456)
5. Chad Warner (453)
6. Ollie Florent (448)
7. Jake Lloyd (430)
8. Callum Mills (426)
9. Tom Papley (411)
10, Harry Cunningham (392)
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
