SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 9, 2026

The 2026 season rolls on and the votes continue to come.

See our Player of the Year votes below:

SEN’s POTY votes - Round 9

Fremantle (88) v (73) Hawthorn

3: Luke Jackson (FRE)
2: Caleb Serong (FRE)
1: Jack Gunston (HAW)

Who missed: Michael Frederick was electric late.

Brisbane (100) v (89) Carlton

3: Lachie Neale (BRI)
2: Harry McKay (CAR)
1: Ryan Lester (BRI)

Who missed: Hugh McCluggage was considered, while Patrick Cripps had his best game of the season.

Port Adelaide (72) v (74) Western Bulldogs

3: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
2: Zak Butters (PA)
1: Ed Richards (WB)

Who missed: Ryley Sanders performed well. Mitch Georgiades kicked four.

North Melbourne (97) v (105) Sydney

3: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
2: Isaac Heeney (SYD)
1: Nick Blakey (SYD)

Who missed: Harry Sheezel nearly nicked a vote.

GWS Giants (103) v (89) Essendon

3: Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
2: Archie Roberts (ESS)
1: Finn Callaghan (GWS)

Who missed: Sam Durham was excellent. Lachie Ash also stiff.

Gold Coast (89) v (60) St Kilda

3: Noah Anderson (GCS)
2: John Noble (GCS)
1: Darcy Wilson (STK)

Who missed: Daniel Rioli and Bodhi Uwland both had great games behind the ball.

Geelong (122) v (68) Collingwood

3: Bailey Smith (GEE)
2: Max Holmes (GEE)
1: Oisin Mullin (GEE)

Who missed: Ollie Henry booted four against his old club, while Jordan De Goey was the Pies' best.

Melbourne (99) v (67) West Coast

3: Kade Chandler (MEL)
2: Jacob Van Rooyen (MEL)
1: Tom Sparrow (MEL)

Who missed: The clear three. Jake Waterman best for the Eagles.

Richmond (61) v (98) Adelaide

3: Izak Rankine (ADE)
2: Jordan Dawson (ADE)
1: Wayne Milera (ADE)

Who missed: The three best.

Leaderboard

16: Zak Butters (PA)
15: Nick Daicos (COL)
14: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
13: Max Holmes (GEE)
13: Bailey Smith (GEE)
12: Jai Newcombe (HAW)
11: Shai Bolton (FRE)
11: Luke Jackson (FRE)
11: Isaac Heeney (SYD)
11: Christian Petracca (GCS)
9: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
9: Lachie Neale (BRI)
8: Will Ashcroft (BRI)
7: Wayne Milera (ADE)
7: Tristan Xerri (NM)
7: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
7: Max Gawn (MEL)
7: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
6: Zac Bailey (BRI)
6: Noah Anderson (GCS)
6: Nick Blakey (SYD)
6: Justin McInerney (SYD)
6: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)
6: Harley Reid (WCE)
6: Finn Callaghan (GWS)
6: Caleb Serong (FRE)
5: Scott Pendlebury (COL)
5: Jeremy Cameron (GEE)
5: Jacob Van Rooyen (MEL)
5: Harry Sheezel (NM)
5: Connor Macdonald (HAW)
5: Aliir Aliir (PA)

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

SEN’s Rising Star votes - Round 8

3: Jagga Smith (CAR)
2: Patrick Retschko (RIC)
1: Sullivan Robey (ESS)

Who missed: Dyson Sharp was solid once more, as was Josh Lindsay.

Leaderboard

11: Jagga Smith (CAR)
7: Willem Duursma (WCE)
5: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
5: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
5: Jacob Farrow (ESS)
4: Patrick Retschko (RIC)
4: Lachie Jaques (WB)
4: Cooper Trembath (NM)
3: Sam Cumming (RIC)
3: Josh Lindsay (WCE)
2: Mitch Edwards (GEE)
2: Leo Lombard (GCS)
2: Jack Whitlock (PA)
1: Sam Grlj (RIC)
1: Lachlan Gulbin (GCS)
1: Sullivan Robey (ESS)