Nothing was stopping Cripps, but outstanding effort from the three Swans.
Heeney - 28 votes (4th*)
Gulden - 25 votes (8th)
Warner - 23 votes (11th)
Only polled the 3-2-1 in one round but 2 of the three polled in 12 rounds together.
15 x 3 votes, 12 x 2 votes, 7 x 1 vote
Only three rounds where one of the trio didn't poll a vote.
According to Champion Data Heeney was the second best player of the year behind Bont.