SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 6, 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 6

Carlton (83) v (88) Collingwood

3: Nick Daicos (COL)
2: Harry Perryman (COL)
1: Ollie Florent (CAR)

Who missed: Jamie Elliott, Sam Walsh and Pat Lipinski were in the mix.

Geelong (131) v (56) Western Bulldogs

3: Jeremy Cameron (GEE)
2: Bailey Smith (GEE)
1: Max Holmes (GEE)

Who missed: This is the clear three. Lawson Humphries next.

Sydney (107) v (66) GWS Giants

3: Nick Blakey (SYD)
2: Justin McInerney (SYD)
1: Brodie Grundy (SYD)

Who missed: Clayton Oliver very unlucky. A 41-point loss didn't help.

Gold Coast (119) v (110) Gold Coast

3: Christian Petracca (GCS)
2: Matt Rowell (GCS)
1: Zach Merrett (ESS)

Who missed: Darcy Parish was just edged out by Merrett.

Hawthorn (89) v (86) Port Adelaide

3: Zak Butters (PA)
2: Nick Watson (HAW)
1: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)

Who missed: A clear trio.

Adelaide (103) v (102) St Kilda

3: Jack Sinclair (STK)
2: Taylor Walker (ADE)
1: Wayne Milera (ADE)

Who missed: Cal Wilkie played well but Tex kicked five. Sam Berry was good.

North Melbourne (130) v (55) Richmond

3: Harry Sheezel (NM)
2: Paul Curtis (NM)
1: Colby McKercher (NM)

Who missed: Cam Zurhaar was very close to a vote for his efforts across HB.

Melbourne (104) v (102) Brisbane

3: Harvey Langford (MEL)
2: Harris Andrews (BRI)
1: Kade Chandler (MEL)

Who missed: Lachie Neale the only other one considered.

West Coast (41) v (97) Fremantle

3: Jye Amiss (FRE)
2: Jordan Clark (FRE)
1: Murphy Reid (FRE)

Who missed: This trio was clearly ahead.

Leaderboard

13: Zak Butters (PA)
13: Nick Daicos (COL)
10: Bailey Smith (GEE)
9: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
8: Max Holmes (GEE)
8: Christian Petracca (GCS)
7: Max Gawn (MEL)
7: Isaac Heeney (SYD)
6: Will Ashcroft (BRI)
6: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
6: Justin McInerney (SYD)
6: Jai Newcombe (HAW)
5: Shai Bolton (FRE)
5: Nick Blakey (SYD)
5: Jeremy Cameron (GEE)
5: Harry Sheezel (NM)
4: Wayne Milera (ADE)
4: Touk Miller (GCS)
4: Nick Watson (HAW)
4: Luke Parker (NM)
4: Luke Jackson (FRE)
4: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
4: Josh Treacy (FRE)
4: Josh Rachele (ADE)
4: Jack Sinclair (STK)
4: Harley Reid (WCE)
4: Finn Callaghan (GWS)
4: Connor Macdonald (HAW)
4: Clayton Oliver (GWS)
4: Caleb Serong (FRE)
4: Aliir Aliir (PA)

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

SEN’s Rising Star votes - Round 6

3: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
2: Mitch Edwards (GEE)
1: Cooper Trembath (NM)

Who missed: Jagga Smith, Willem Duursma and Josh Lindsay were all considered.

Leaderboard

6: Jagga Smith (CAR)
5: Willem Duursma (WCE)
5: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)
5: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
5: Jacob Farrow (ESS)
4: Lachie Jaques (WB)
4: Cooper Trembath (NM)
2: Mitch Edwards (GEE)
2: Leo Lombard (GCS)
2: Jack Whitlock (PA)
1: Sam Grlj (RIC)
1: Lachlan Gulbin (GCS)