Ruckman Zac Smith was the only Geelong player to poll a vote in the AFL Coaches' Association Player of the Year award after the loss to Essendon on Saturday night.

Smith polled one vote after finishing with 13 disposals, 30 hit-outs and a goal.

ESSENDON v GEELONG
9 Joe Daniher (Ess)
7 Michael Hurley (Ess)
5 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (Ess)
4 Dyson Heppell (Ess)
3 Orazio Fantasia (Ess)
1 Zach Merrett (Ess)
1 Zac Smith (Geel)

AFLCA LEADERBOARD
43 Elliot Yeo (WC)
42 Rory Sloane (Adel)
36 Clayton Oliver (Melb)
32 Gary Ablett (GC)
31 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
31 Sebastian Ross (StK)
31 Joel Selwood (Geel)
29 Ollie Wines (PA)
27 Marc Murphy (Carl)
27 Jack Steven (StK)