Despite being on the losing side, Ben Cunnington’s 32 disposals against the Swans were enough to earn him two votes from Brad Scott and John Longmire in the AFL Coaches Award.

On a night where the North midfield was second in the contest, Cunnington’s efforts propelled his side back into the game in the second quarter.

Overall, Todd Goldstein slipped to second on the leader board after failing to register a vote.

Dan Hannebery (nine), Tom Mitchell (eight), Josh Kennedy (seven), Jarrad McVeigh (two) and Kurt Tippett (two) were the Swans to poll votes.

Votes: Sydney v North Melbourne

9 – Dan Hannebery (Sydney)
8 – Tom Mitchell (Sydney)
7 – Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
2 – Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne)
2 – Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney)
2 – Kurt Tippett (Sydney)

AFL leaderboard

49 – Dan Hannebery (Sydney)
47 – Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne)
44 – Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
40 – Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)
39 – Joel Selwood (Geelong)
38 – Luke Shuey (West Coast)
38 – Rory Sloane (Adelaide)
37 – Jack Viney (Melbourne)
36 – Tom Lynch (Gold Coast)
36 – Dustin Martin (Richmond)
36 – Jack Ziebell (North Melbourne)

North Melbourne leaderboard

47 – Todd Goldstein (seven games polled)
36 – Jack Ziebell (seven games polled)
24 – Jarrad Waite (four games polled)
16 – Ben Cunnington (three games polled)
14 – Robbie Tarrant (three games polled)