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Important update on 1476AMSEN’s AFL Player of the Year and Rising Star votes - Round 7, 2026
SEN • April 27th, 2026 4:10 pm
The 2026 season rolls on and the votes continue to come.
See our Player of the Year votes below:
SEN’s POTY votes - Round 7
Western Bulldogs (60) v (126) Sydney
3: Charlie Curnow (SYD)2: Chad Warner (SYD)1: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
Who missed: A few Swans were considered, including Brodie Grundy, Tom McCartin and Matt Roberts, but Bont was excellent in a losing side.
Richmond (72) v (126) Melbourne
3: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)2: Tom Sparrow (MEL)1: Caleb Windsor (MEL)
Who missed: Jack Steele was busy and Dion Prestia was good for the Tigers, but this feels like the main three.
Hawthorn (112) v (63) Gold Coast
3: Jai Newcombe (HAW)2: Jack Gunston (HAW)1: Jack Scrimshaw (HAW)
Who missed: Connor Macdonald and Karl Amon were among those in the mix for one vote.
Essendon (60) v (137) Collingwood
3: Scott Pendlebury (COL)2: Nick Daicos (COL)1: Josh Daicos (COL)
Who missed: A fairly clear trio. Plenty of Pies lining up though.
Port Adelaide (95) v (65) Geelong
3: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)2: Mitch Georgiades (PA)1: Zak Butters (PA)
Who missed: Jase Burgoyne and Kane Farrell were both good.
Fremantle (103) v (89) Carlton
3: Shai Bolton (FRE)2: Luke Jackson (FRE)1: Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
Who missed: Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps both prolific for the Blues. Jye Amiss was great again for Freo.
St Kilda (143) v (42) West Coast
3: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)2: Hugo Garcia (STK)1: Jack Higgins (STK)
Who missed: Multiple Saints next in line including Marcus Windhager, Cal Wilkie and Jack Carroll.
Brisbane (127) v (75) Adelaide
3: Lachie Neale (BRI)2: Will Ashcroft (BRI)1: Zac Bailey (BRI)
Who missed: All Lions. Next was Charlie Cameron, Linc McCarthy and Josh Dunkley.
GWS Giants (105) v (98) North Melbourne
3: Tristan Xerri (NM)2: Toby Greene (GWS)1: Lachie Ash (GWS)
Who missed: A few others from both sides in the mix including Luke Parker, Harry Sheezel, Finn O'Sullivan, Lachie Whitfield and Brent Daniels.
Leaderboard
15: Nick Daicos (COL)14: Zak Butters (PA)10: Marcus Bontempelli (WB)10: Bailey Smith (GEE)9: Jai Newcombe (HAW)8: Will Ashcroft (BRI)8: Shai Bolton (FRE)8: Max Holmes (GEE)8: Christian Petracca (GCS)7: Max Gawn (MEL)7: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)7: Isaac Heeney (SYD)6: Luke Jackson (FRE)6: Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)6: Lachie Neale (BRI)6: Justin McInerney (SYD)6: Jason Horne-Francis (PA)5: Tristan Xerri (NM)5: Scott Pendlebury (COL)5: Nick Blakey (SYD)5: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)5: Jeremy Cameron (GEE)5: Harry Sheezel (NM)4: Zac Bailey (BRI)4: Wayne Milera (ADE)4: Touk Miller (GCS)4: Nick Watson (HAW)4: Luke Parker (NM)4: Lachie Ash (GWS)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 7
3: Josh Lindsay (WCE)2: Patrick Retschko (RIC)1: Willem Duursma (WCE)
Who missed: Sam Grlj was decent but this feels like the right trio.
Leaderboard
6: Willem Duursma (WCE)6: Jagga Smith (CAR)5: Phoenix Gothard (GWS)5: Jobe Shanahan (WCE)5: Jacob Farrow (ESS)4: Lachie Jaques (WB)4: Cooper Trembath (NM)3: Josh Lindsay (WCE)2: Patrick Retschko (RIC)2: Mitch Edwards (GEE)2: Leo Lombard (GCS)2: Jack Whitlock (PA)1: Sam Grlj (RIC)1: Lachlan Gulbin (GCS)
