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Important update on 1476AMSEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 6, 2026
SEN • April 20th, 2026 7:04 pm
The 2026 season rolls on and the votes contonue 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)
