SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 22, 2026

Another three votes for Nick Daicos who now has an unassailable lead, nine voted clear of Marcus Bontempelli with two matches remaining.

See our Player of the Year votes below:

SEN’s POTY votes - Round 22

Western Bulldogs (77) v (100) North Melbourne

3: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
2: Paul Curtis (NM)
1: George Wardlaw (NM)

Who missed: Harry Sheezel and Dylan Stephens were both great. Ed Richards best for Dogs.

Brisbane (125) v (58) Hawthorn

3: Kai Lohmann (BRI)
2: Will Ashcroft (BRI)
1: Lachie Neale (BRI)

Who missed: Logan Morris was good, Josh Dunkley played well. No Hawks considered.

Melbourne (113) v (109) Fremantle

3: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
2: Luke Jackson (FRE)
1: Jye Amiss (FRE)

Who missed: Tom Sparrow was stiff.

Sydney (167) v (70) Port Adelaide

3: Errol Gulden (SYD)
2: Chad Warner (SYD)
1: Jake Lloyd (SYD)

Who missed: A lot of Swans lining up including Tom Papley and Jai Serong.

Geelong (117) v (50) Essendon

3: Bailey Smith (GEE)
2: Oliver Dempsey (GEE)
1: Oliver Henry (GEE)

Who missed: Shaun Mannagh a bit unlucky.

Adelaide (63) v (54) Richmond

3: Izak Rankine (ADE)
2: Jordan Dawson (ADE)
1: Jack Ross (RIC)

Who missed: Sam Berry, Nick Vlastuin and Kye Annand among those in the mix.

GWS (77) v (79) Gold Coast

3: Matt Rowell (GCS)
2: Touk Miller (GCS)
1: Josaia Delana (GWS)

Who missed: Noah Anderson, Ned Moyle and Toby Greene were considered.

West Coast (98) v (117) Collingwood

3: Nick Daicos (COL)
2: Josh Daicos (COL)
1: Dan McStay (COL)

Who missed: Darcy Cameron and Elliot Yeo were close.

St Kilda (62) v (106) Carlton

3: Sam Walsh (CAR)
2: Max Hall (STK)
1: Francis Evans (CAR)

Who missed: Ollie Florent and Marc Pittonet next in line.

Leaderboard

39: Nick Daicos (COL)
30: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
26: Will Ashcroft (BRI)
24: Jai Newcombe (HAW)
24: Bailey Smith (GEE)
23: Jordan Dawson (ADE)
22: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
21: Luke Jackson (FRE)
21: Isaac Heeney (SYD)
20: Zak Butters (PA)
19: Patrick Cripps (CAR)
19: Max Holmes (GEE)
18: Max Gawn (MEL)
17: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
16: Murphy Reid (FRE)
16: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
16: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)
15: Harley Reid (WCE)
14: Lachie Neale (BRI)
14: Izak Rankine (ADE)
14: Harry Sheezel (NM)
14: Chad Warner (SYD)
12: Shai Bolton (FRE)
12: Josh Treacy (FRE)
12: Errol Gulden (SYD)
12: Ed Richards (WB)
12: Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
11: Sam Walsh (CAR)
11: Noah Anderson (GCS)
11: Jarman Impey (HAW)
11: Jacob Van Rooyen (MEL)
11: Christian Petracca (GCS)
10: Zac Bailey (BRI)
10: Wayne Milera (ADE)
10: Matt Rowell (GCS)
10: Jordan De Goey (COL)
10: Caleb Serong (FRE)
10: Brodie Grundy (SYD)

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

Carlton's Jagga Smith has had a stranglehold on this for some weeks.

SEN’s Rising Star votes - Round 22

3: Josaia Delana (GWS)
2: Dyson Sharp (ESS)
1: Jesse Dattoli (SYD)

Who missed: Pat Retschko and Leo Lombard were around the mark.

Leaderboard

30: Jagga Smith (CAR)
15: Willem Duursma (WCE)
8: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
8: Patrick Retschko (RIC)
8: Jacob Farrow (ESS)
7: Cooper Trembath (NM)
6: Dyson Sharp (ESS)
6: Josh Lindsay (WCE)
6: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
5: Cooper Hynes (WB)
4: Harry Dean (CAR)
4: Zeke Uwland (GCS)
4: Sam Cumming (RIC)
4: Lachie Jaques (WB)
3: Josaia Delana (GWS)
3: Talor Byrne (CAR)
3: Sullivan Robey (ESS)
2: Mitch Edwards (GEE)
2: Leo Lombard (GCS)
2: Jasper Alger (RIC)
2: Jack Whitlock (PA)
1: Ty Gallop (BRI)
1: Sam Grlj (RIC)
1: Oliver Francou (WCE)
1: Lachlan Gulbin (GCS)
1: Billy Wilson (CAR)
1: Jesse Dattoli (SYD)