SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 2, 2026

Seven games in Round 2 and all the votes are in.

See our Player of the Year votes below:

SEN’s POTY votes - Round 2

Hawthorn (99) v (82) Sydney

3: Jai Newcombe (HAW)
2: Tom Barrass (HAW)
1: Jack Gunston (HAW)

Who missed: Dylan Moore was in the mix, Brodie Grundy was arguably Sydney's best.

Adelaide (88) v (94) Western Bulldogs

3: Joel Freijah (WB)
2: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
1: Jordon Butts (ADE)

Who missed: Josh Worrell, Bailey Williams and Ed Richards are among a long list of unlucky ones.

Richmond (60) v (128) Gold Coast

3: Ben King (GCS)
2: Touk Miller (GCS)
1: Bodhi Uwland (GCS)

Who missed: Ethan Read was considered. Sam Collins was excellent.

GWS (74) v (78) St Kilda

3: Callum Wilkie (STK)
2: Lachie Ash (GWS)
1: Jack Sinclair (STK)

Who missed: Clarry and Callaghan were good, Nasiah and Darcy Wilson also.

Fremantle (118) v (70) Melbourne

3: Shai Bolton (FRE)
2: Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
1: Josh Treacy (FRE)

Who missed: Isaiah Dudley could've snuck in on another day. Murphy Reid and Luke Ryan played well. Max Gawn was Melbourne's best.

Port Adelaide (133) v (70) Essendon

3: Zak Butters (PA)
2: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)
1: Aliir Aliir (PA)

Who missed: Willem Drew was pretty good, as was Jase Burgoyne.

West Coast (111) v (94) North Melbourne

3: Harley Reid (WCE)
2: Tristan Xerri (NM)
1: Nick Larkey (NM)

Who missed: A few lining up for one vote including LDU, Jack Graham, Elliot Yeo, Milan Murdock and Dev Robertson.

Leaderboard

6: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
5: Nick Daicos (COL)
5: Christian Petracca (GCS)
4: Touk Miller (GCS)
3: Zak Butters (PA)
3: Wayne Milera (ADE)
3: Tom McCartin (SYD)
3: Shai Bolton (FRE)
3: Patrick Cripps (CAR)
3: Noah Anderson (GCS)
3: Max Holmes (GEE)
3: Josh Ward (HAW)
3: Joel Freijah (WB)
3: Jake Stringer (GWS)
3: Jai Newcombe (HAW)
3: Jacob Van Rooyen (MEL)
3: Harley Reid (WCE)
3: Errol Gulden (SYD)
3: Ed Richards (WB)
3: Dylan Stephens (NM)
3: Callum Wilkie (STK)
3: Ben King (GCS)

We’ll also keep track of our version of the Rising Star in 2026.

SEN’s Rising Star votes - Round 2

3: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
2: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
1: Willem Duursma (WCE)

Who missed: Essendon's Zak Johnson had plenty of it, but the others had more impact. CDT was kept out by his Eagles teammates.

Leaderboard

5: Jagga Smith (CAR)
4: Lachie Jaques (WB)
3: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
2: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
2: Leo Lombard (GCS)
1: Willem Duursma (WCE)
1: Sam Grlj (RIC)