Tyanna Smith has opened up her account on the AFLW Players' Association Champion Player of the Year Award in near-perfect fashion, almost completing a maximum 10-vote game for her efforts against Sydney.

The 21-year-old midfielder earned nine votes for her prominent role in St Kilda's 16-point win over Sydney an an elements-affected contest at RSEA Park, collecting 20 disposals, 403 metres gained and a goal to finish the day as one of the Saints' best.

Round 2 v Sydney
  • 04:01

    RD2 | Roam the Rooms with... Olivia Vesely!

    Uncut, unbelievable! Follow Olivia Vesely in the winning rooms as she takes the mic after St Kilda's win over Sydney.

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  • 05:30

    RD2 | Dal Santo reviews win over Sydney

    Watch Nick Dal Santo's press conference after his side's 16-point win over Sydney.

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  • 10:09

    RD2 | Mini-Match: St Kilda v Sydney

    Extended highlights of the Saints and Swans clash in week two of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season.

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  • 00:27

    RD2 | Sainters singin' in the rain

    Watch the Saints celebrate their Round 2 win over the Swans.

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  • 04:39

    RD2 | Highlights v Sydney

    All the best moments from St Kilda's 16-point win over Sydney.

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  • 00:42

    RD2 | Wardlaw’s monster dagger wows RSEA Park

    Jesse Wardlaw launches a stunning effort from distance that somehow manages to bounce all the way through.

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  • 00:30

    RD2 | Exon’s electric dribbler keeps Saints soaring

    Nat Exon picks up the wet footy cleanly and finishes in style.

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  • 00:38

    RD2 | Smith’s sweet snap skips away

    Tyanna Smith earns a quality goal for the Saints after her slick shot bounces through.

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  • 00:41

    RD2 | Guttridge opens Saints' account

    After an inaccurate first quarter in tough conditions, St Kilda finds its first goal through Darcy Guttridge.

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  • 01:05

    Saints take over the south!

    The Saints Eras Tour kicks off this Sunday in Moorabbin at RSEA Park. See you there!

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Smith's drive into attack, resolve with the Swans winning back momentum and timely major just prior to half-time all stood out in the inclement conditions, with her cleanliness at ground-level equally proficient both in the clinches and up forward. 

After the first two rounds, Smith sits just outside the competition's leading vote-getters for the season; three votes from last week's victory over Gold Coast seeing her with 12 overall.

Fellow on-ballers Jaimee Lambert (four votes) and Molly McDonald (three) featured in the votes for their respective impact on the inside and outside, while defenders Nicola Stevens (five) and Paige Trudgeon (one) received acknowledgement for holding up St Kilda's backline under duress.

Coaches' votes | Round 2

9 - Tyanna Smith (STK)
5 - Nicola Stevens (STK)
4 - Laura Gardiner (SYD)
4 - Jaimee Lambert (STK)
4 - Sofia Hurley (SYD)
3 - Molly McDonald (STK)
1 - Paige Trudgeon (STK)

St Kilda coaches' votes leaderboard

12 - Tyanna Smith 
10 - Jesse Wardlaw 
8 - Molly McDonald
7 - Jaimee Lambert 
5 - Nicola Stevens
5 - Olivia Vesely
1 - Paige Trudgeon

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