SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 3, 2026

Seven games in Round 3 and all the votes are in.

See our Player of the Year votes below:

SEN’s POTY votes - Round 3

Geelong (68) v (60) Adelaide

3: Bailey Smith (GEE)
2: Max Holmes (GEE)
1: Josh Rachele (ADE)

Who missed: Shaun Mannagh and Jack Martin were considered for their work inside 50.

Collingwood (87) v (54) GWS Giants

3: Nick Daicos (COL)
2: Steele Sidebottom (COL)
1: Josh Daicos (COL)

Who missed: Finn Callaghan was the Giants' best. Tim Membrey was the best forward on the ground.

St Kilda (80) v (113) Brisbane

3: Will Ashcroft (BRI)
2: Jarrod Berry (BRI)
1: Zac Bailey (BRI)

Who missed: Tough match for votes. Nasiah got a bit of it but wasn't all that damaging. Cal Wilkie was good again and Josh Dunkley put in a big shift.

Fremantle (103) v (43) Richmond

3: Josh Treacy (FRE)
2: Shai Bolton (FRE)
1: Caleb Serong (FRE)

Who missed: Jordan Clark was slightly unlucky.

Essendon (69) v (81) North Melbourne

3: Luke Parker (NM)
2: Finn O'Sullivan (NM)
1: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)

Who missed: A few Roos lining up for one vote including Sheez and Colby.

Port Adelaide (90) v (92) West Coast

3: Jake Waterman (WCE)
2: Zak Butters (PA)
1: Harley Reid (WCE)

Who missed: Tim Kelly played very well.

Carlton (77) v (100) Melbourne

3: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
2: Max Gawn (MEL)
1: Jack Steele (MEL)

Who missed: Bayley Fritsch was in the mix, as was Jake Lever and Tom Sparrow. Elijah Hollands was Carlton's best.

Leaderboard

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

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

SEN’s Rising Star votes - Round 3

3: Willem Duursma (WCE)
2: Jack Whitlock (PA)
1: Jagga Smith (CAR)

Who missed: Sam Grlj was decent on a tough day for the Tigers. Jobe Shanahan took some big grabs and Eagles teammate Josh Lindsay played well.

Leaderboard

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