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)

Brad Crouch during the AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Adelaide Oval on September 7, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia.

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)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Luke Shuey of the Eagles celebrate the winning goal during the AFL First Elimination Final match between Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval on September 9, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)

AFLCA Gary Ayres Medal Leaderboard
10ย โ€”ย Josh Kennedy (Syd)
10ย โ€” Luke Shuey (WC)
9ย โ€” Dustin Martin (Rich)
8ย โ€”ย Eddie Betts (Adel)
8ย โ€”ย Trent Cotchin (Rich)
8ย โ€”ย Brad Crouch (Adel)
8ย โ€”ย Jeremy McGovern (WC)
8ย โ€”ย Luke Parker (Syd)
7ย โ€”ย Nick Vlastuin (Rich)
6ย โ€”ย Charlie Dixon (PA)