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SEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 3, 2026
SEN •  March 30th, 2026 4:35 pm
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: Ollie Dempsey 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: Josh Dunkley (BRI)
Who missed: Tough match for votes. Nasiah got a bit of it but wasn't all that damaging. Jack Sinclair was good again.
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: Harley Reid (WCE)2: Zak Butters (PA)1: Jake Waterman (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 Tom Sparrow. Elijah Hollands was Carlton's best.
Leaderboard
8: Nick Daicos (COL)6: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)6: Harley Reid (WCE)5: Zak Butters (PA)5: Shai Bolton (FRE)5: Max Holmes (GEE)5: Christian Petracca (GCS)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)
