The AFL Coaches’ Association have released their votes for the first week of the finals.

After a season in which Dustin Martin edged out Patrick Dangerfield for the AFLCA home-and-away season award, the coaches now voted for the Gary Ayres Award, which will determine the best player in the finals.

Just two players scored maximum votes across the weekend, with Sydney’s Josh Kennedy and West Coast’s match-winner Luke Shuey both polling a perfect 10.

ADELAIDE V GWS GIANTS

8 Brad Crouch (Adel)

8 Eddie Betts (Adel)

5 Matt Crouch (Adel)

4 Tom Lynch (Adel)

3 Callan Ward (GWS)

1 Luke Brown (Adel)

1 Richard Douglas (Adel)

GEELONG V RICHMOND

9 Dustin Martin (Rich)

8 Trent Cotchin (Rich)

7 Nick Vlastuin (Rich)

4 Dion Prestia (Rich)

1 Kane Lambert (Rich)

1 Alex Rance (Rich)

SYDNEY V ESSENDON

10 Josh Kennedy (Syd)

8 Luke Parker (Syd)

5 Callum Sinclair (Syd)

5 Dean Towers (Syd)

1 Lance Franklin (Syd)

1 Jake Lloyd (Syd)

PORT ADELAIDE V WEST COAST

10 Luke Shuey (WCE)

8 Jeremy McGovern (WCE)

6 Charlie Dixon (PA)

3 Matthew Priddis (WCE)

2 Ollie Wines (PA)

1 Darcy Byrne-Jones (PA)

AFLCA Gary Ayres Medal Leaderboard

10 — Josh Kennedy (Syd)

10 — Luke Shuey (WC)

9 — Dustin Martin (Rich)

8 — Eddie Betts (Adel)

8 — Trent Cotchin (Rich)

8 — Brad Crouch (Adel)

8 — Jeremy McGovern (WC)

8 — Luke Parker (Syd)

7 — Nick Vlastuin (Rich)

6 — Charlie Dixon (PA)