Dane Swan continues to power away in the 2010 Brownlow medal count, polling in a record 8 straight games.  Has anyone ever put together 2 months of brilliant, consistent football?  The stats dont lie: over the last 8 weeks (in which the Pies are undefeated), Swan has averaged 36 possessions, 134 DreamTeam points, 146 SuperCoach points and an amazing 8 coaches votes...Im calling it early: Swan will win this years Brownlow Medal.

Other news out of this weeks games: Fletcher and Stanton are keeping things interesting at Essendon, with Watson unlucky not to poll.  Ablett and Selwood are looking most likely to sit third on the podium, both putting in another strong performance.  Abletts 2 puts him at outright third on 18, with Selwood now on 17.  Colin Sylvia has put in a very impressive month of football, polling 8 votes in the last 4 weeks, and now leads the Melbourne count.  Michael Rischitellis 2 in this game also sees him leapfrog Brennan and Brown at Brisbane - should be some good odds here (although none of his 7 votes are guaranteed...).

Richmond is an interesting one, Shane Tuck put in his second guaranteed three for the year, and yet I still have him 3 off the pace from Deledio.  Deledio has been ultra-consistent in a lot of Richmonds wins, without really starring, whilst Riewoldt is sure to poll as well.  As of round 18, I see Deledio 6-11, Tuck 7-8, and Riewoldt 5-8.  Hopefully will get some clarity over the last few rounds with which way this onell go.

Matthew Boyd is another thats had a fantastic month, polling in each of the last 4 games (9 votes), and moves to outright lead at the Doggies on 15.  Should be decent odds on Matty, with Cooney the favourite.

Last game of the round saw Sandilands pick up the medal for best player on the ground - however I, along with Champion Data seem to disagree...58 SuperCoach points when youve got a bloke thats kicked 6....give us a break!

All of this weeks votes over the page:

<!--more-->Dons v Saints
3. D. Fletcher (6)
2. B. Stanton (4)
1. M. Hurley (1)
...J. Watson, A. Monfries

Pies v Blues
3. D. Swan (34)
2. L. Ball (3)
1. S. Pendlebury (12)
...A. Didak

Power v Hawks
3. J. Schulz (5)
2. J. Westhoff (4)
1. D. Brogan (2)
...K. Cornes, B. Sewell

Cats v Swans
3. S. Johnson (7)
2. G. Ablett (18)
1. J. Selwood (17)
...no apologies

Dees v Lions
3. C. Sylvia (8)
2. M. Rischitelli (7)
1. Joel MacDonald (1)
...M. Jamar

Tigers v Crows
3. S. Tuck (8)
2. B. Deledio (11)
1. C. Newman (5)
...no apologies

Dogs v Roos
3. M. Boyd (15)
2. B. Hall (7)
1. D. Cross (1)
...A. Cooney

Freo v Eagles
3. H. Ballantyne (7)
2. G. Broughton (2)
1. A. Sandilands (13)
...D. Mundy

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaderboard
34. D. Swan
27. L. Hodge
18. G. Ablett
17. J. Selwood
16. L. Hayes, B. Goddard
15. M. Barlow, M. Boyd

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Adelaide
10. S. Thompson
8. S. Goodwin
7. G. Johncock

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Brisbane
7. M. Rischitelli
6. J. Brown, J. Brennan

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Carlton
12. C. Judd
8. B. Gibbs
7. M. Murphy

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Collingwood
34. D. Swan
12. S. Pendlebury
7. D. Thomas

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Essendon
8. J. Watson
6. D. Fletcher
4. J. Winderlich, B. Stanton, D. Hille, L. Jetta

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Fremantle
15. M. Barlow
13. A. Sandilands
7. H. Ballantyne

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Geelong
18. G. Ablett
17. J. Selwood
14. J. Bartel

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Hawthorn
27. L. Hodge
7. J. Lewis
5. L. Franklin

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Melbourne
8. C. Sylvia
7. James McDonald
5. B. Moloney, B. Green

[span style="text-decoration: underline">North Melbourne
12. A. Swallow
9. B. Harvey
7. D. Wells

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Port Adelaide
7. K. Cornes
6. T. Boak
5. J. Schulz

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Richmond
11. B. Deledio
8. S. Tuck
5. J. Riewoldt, C. Newman

[span style="text-decoration: underline">St Kilda
16. L. Hayes, B. Goddard
13. L. Montagna, N. Dal Santo

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Sydney
11. A. Goodes
9. N. Malceski
8. J. Bolton

[span style="text-decoration: underline">West Coast
8. M. Priddis
4. N. Naitanui
3. J. Kennedy, M. LeCras

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Western Bulldogs
15. M. Boyd
12. A. Cooney
10. B. Lake