Sydney champ Adam Goodes in deadly form

Sydney's two-time Brownlow Medal winner Adam Goodes could be on his way to back-to-back Marngrook Footy Show/NITV Deadly Player of the Year awards.

He has moved to 44 points - nine ahead of Hawthorn's Lance Franklin on 35.

The follows North Melbourne's Daniel Wells on 34, Carlton's Andrew Walker on 33 and Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli on 30.

Goodes polled five votes for his terrific display as the Swans lost to Geelong at ANZ Stadium in the recent 18th round.

Deadly Player of the round was Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce, who starred in the shock win over Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium.

He kicked two crucial goals in the low-scoring game.

Pearce finished with 19 possessions, including seven contested and six clearances, as well as five inside 50s.