OLLIE Wines has started season 2017 with a bang - picking up a perfect 10 votes from the coaches.
The Power's vice-captain was an outstanding leader on Saturday in the win over the Swans, using his powerful frame to compete with Sydney's experienced midfield.
Wines finished the game with 33 disposals, 16 contested, 9 clearances, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s and 2 goal assists.
First-gamer Sam Powell-Pepper was among four players (Powell-Pepper, Ryder, Franklin, Ebert) to receive four votes from the coaches while Aaron Young and Chad Wingard both received two votes for their three-goal performances.
Wines was one of five players to poll the perfect 10 votes from the coaches in Round 1 and he sits at the top of the AFLCA Award leaderboard after one game along with Dustin Martin, Rory Laird, Dayne Beams and Josh Kennedy (WCE).
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AFLCA Votes - Round 1, Port Adelaide v Sydney
10 - Ollie Wines (PA)
4 - Brad Ebert (PA)
4 - Lance Franklin (PA)
4 - Sam Powell-Pepper (PA)
4 - Paddy Ryder (PA)
2 - Chad Wingard (PA)
2 - Aaron Young (PA)
AFLCA: Wines' perfect 10
Ollie Wines has received the maximum of 10 votes from the coaches against Sydney.
