SEN’s Dwayne Russell has named his top 10 players for 2022.
The list is based on the overall performances across the season from what Russell saw with his own eyes.
See his list below:
1 - Jeremy Cameron (Geelong)
- Kicked 65 goals.
- Won the premiership.
- Won the Cats’ best and fairest (alongside Cam Guthrie).
- Made the All-Australian team at centre-half forward.
- Polled 19 Brownlow votes.
2 - Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
- Won Melbourne’s best and fairest.
- Topped the league for most disposals.
- Made the All-Australian team in the centre.
- Polled 25 Brownlow votes.
3 - Lachie Neale (Brisbane)
- Won Brisbane’s best and fairest.
- Made the All-Australian team as rover.
- Polled 28 Brownlow votes (to finish second).
4 - Patrick Cripps (Carlton)
- Won the Brownlow Medal.
- Won Carlton’s best and fairest.
- Made the All-Australian team as ruck-rover and vice-captain.
5 - Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
- Finished second in Melbourne’s best and fairest.
- Topped the league for goal assists and inside 50s.
- Polled 24 Brownlow votes.
- Made the All-Australian team on the half-forward flank.
6 - Shai Bolton (Richmond)
- Kicked 43 goals.
- Finished equal fourth in Richmond’s best and fairest.
- Polled 12 Brownlow votes.
- Made the All-Australian team on the half-forward flank.
7 - Steven May (Melbourne)
- Finished third in Melbourne’s best and fairest.
- Was second in the league for rebound 50s.
- Made the All-Australian team at centre-half back.
8 - Tom Hawkins (Geelong)
- Kicked 67 goals (the most in the league after finals).
- Won the premiership.
- Topped the league for score involvements and was second for goal assists.
- Made the All-Australian team as full-forward and captain.
9 - Touk Miller (Gold Coast)
- Won Gold Coast’s best and fairest.
- Polled 27 Brownlow votes to finish third.
- Made the All-Australian team on a wing.
10 - Callum Mills (Sydney)
- Won Sydney’s best and fairest.
- Polled 21 Brownlow votes.
- Made the All-Australian team on a wing.
Honourable mentions:
Chad Warner (Sydney)
Tom Stewart (Geelong)
Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle)