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SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 2, 2026
SEN • March 23rd, 2026 4:30 pm
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)
