BAILEY Smith has moved into the lead in the race for the the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, while Gold Coast skipper Noah Anderson has jumped to second place at the halfway point of the season.
Smith picked up eight votes in Geelong's win over West Coast in round 12, moving him to 59 for the year.
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Despite his side's loss to Fremantle, Anderson managed six votes to move into second spot on 55.
The big mover in round 12 was Hugh McCluggage, who grabbed a perfect 10 votes in his side's win over Essendon to move to 49, equal fifth with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, who has a game in hand.
The only other perfect 10-vote game in round 12 was St Kilda's Callum Wilkie, who played a starring role in his side's win over Melbourne.
Jamie Elliott and Steele Sidebottom got nine votes each in Collingwood's win over Hawthorn, while Dockers defender Jordan Clark, Richmond veteran Dion Prestia and Geelong's Gryan Miers also got nine votes each.
Prestia (nine), Jacob Hopper (eight) and Tim Taranto (five) led the way as Richmond players dominated the votes despite their side's loss to Greater Western Sydney, with Lachie Ash (five) the only Giants player to get a vote.
Every week, the two senior coaches for each game give votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, meaning 10 votes is the maximum a player can get in each round.
The player with the most votes at the end of the home and away season will win the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
Brisbane v Essendon
10 Hugh McCluggage BL
7 Nic Martin ESS
5 Jye Caldwell ESS
4 Jarrod Berry BL
2 Will Ashcroft BL
2 Noah Answerth BL
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20:12
Mini-Match: Brisbane v Essendon
Extended highlights of the Lions and Bombers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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06:36
Fagan post-match, R12: 'He’s forever trying to improve'
Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round 12’s match against Essendon
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07:44
Scott post-match, R12: 'I don’t think necessarily we let it slip'
Watch Essendon’s press conference after round 12’s match against Brisbane
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08:08
Highlights: Brisbane v Essendon
The Lions and Bombers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:34
Noah’s knockout blow ends the show
Brisbane wills itself over the line as Noah Answerth seals it with a terrific goal on the run
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00:41
Dunkley’s desperation sets up Kai on the fly
Josh Dunkley digs deep with a crucial spoil that ends in the hands of Kai Lohmann for a huge goal on the burst
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01:00
Caddy’s crazy over-the-head goal stuns Gabba
Jade Gresham and Nate Caddy get crafty to conjure this absolutely ridiculous major
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00:38
Caddy and Caldwell click into gear after break
Nate Caddy and Jye Caldwell come out firing after half-time to ignite the Bombers
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00:37
Wilmot will not be denied a roaring finish
Darcy Wilmot bursts clear and hammers home a ripper before celebrating in style
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00:38
Snap show: Fletcher and Rayner make it rain
Jaspa Fletcher and Cam Rayner both snare superb snaps within a few minutes of each other as the Lions look on early
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00:29
Martin’s early magic picks up where he left off
Fresh off a best-on-ground performance last week, Nic Martin musters his side’s first with a stunning effort from a tight angle
Collingwood v Hawthorn
9 Jamie Elliott COLL
9 Steele Sidebottom COLL
3 Brody Mihocek COLL
3 Jack Ginnivan HAW
3 Nick Daicos COLL
2 Ned Long COLL
1 Isaac Quaynor COLL
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20:04
Mini-Match: Collingwood v Hawthorn
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Hawks clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:58
McRae post-match, R12: 'It was a really great performance from us'
Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round 12’s match against Hawthorn
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07:14
Mitchell post-match, R12: 'We are, at this point, miles off it'
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round 12’s match against Collingwood
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01:58
Electric Elliott thrives with five again
Jamie Elliott snares five goals for a second consecutive week to continue his outstanding season
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08:13
Highlights: Collingwood v Hawthorn
The Magpies and Hawks clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:39
'The party tricks have come out': Mihocek adds icing
Brody Mihocek conjures a super goal while being tackled to add to Collingwood's rout
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01:00
'Nailed him': Huge fireworks after Pie gets 'smashed'
Tempers flare in the third term as Lloyd Meek crashes into Patrick Lipinski with some heavy contact
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00:38
Elliott electrifies 'G again with freakish fifth
Jamie Elliott is having another evening to remember as he brushes off a tackle and slots through goal number five in style
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00:33
Hill hanger: Bobby bobs up for sizzling speccy
Bobby Hill reels in a beautiful mark on the wing as Collingwood comes out firing after the break
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00:38
Ginnivan gets stuck into Bobby after marking mishap
Jack Ginnivan taunts former teammate Bobby Hill and lets him know all about his mistake
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00:38
Hawk's horror kick ends with nifty Nick
Josh Battle turns the footy over in a dangerous area and is made to pay full price by Nick Daicos
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00:37
Of course Ginni steals the show early
Former Magpie Jack Ginnivan gets his side fired up in the first term after delivering a superb goal and eye-catching celebration
Gold Coast v Fremantle
9 Jordan Clark FRE
6 Noah Anderson GCFC
5 Shai Bolton FRE
5 Luke Jackson FRE
2 Andrew Brayshaw FRE
2 Sam Switkowski FRE
1 Matt Rowell GCFC
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20:35
Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Fremantle
Extended highlights of the Suns and Dockers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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06:20
Hardwick post-match, R12: 'We've got to remind ourselves we're 8-3'
Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round 12’s match against Fremantle
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08:39
Longmuir post-match, R12: 'We're trying to build flexibility in the team'
Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round 12’s match against Gold Coast
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08:07
Highlights: Gold Coast v Fremantle
The Suns and Dockers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:43
Crunch time: Rioli cleans up Brayshaw in huge collision
Daniel Rioli collects Andrew Brayshaw with some heavy contact in the final stages of the game
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00:43
Flanders flicks through a miracle major
Sam Flanders toe pokes an incredible soccer goal from the impossible angle
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00:39
Shai bolts from centre and finishes with class
Shai Bolton breaks away from the middle of the ground and nails a great goal from outside 50
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00:38
Sneaky Flanders finds a way off the deck
Sam Flanders is perfectly placed to pounce and soccer through an important major for the Suns
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00:41
Brayshaw bangs through ridiculous ripper in the wet
Andrew Brayshaw gets some space in heavy traffic and hurriedly puts boot to ball to bag an eye-catching goal
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00:59
‘There’s one for mum’: Sun goes wild after debut goal
Gold Coast first-gamer Leo Lombard snares his maiden AFL major and delivers an electric celebration
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00:29
Gun Sun reported for off-the-ball strike
Matt Rowell goes in the book after this contact on Fremantle's Neil Erasmus
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01:00
Frantic Freo pressure sets the stage for big Voss
Patrick Voss slots a brilliant goal on the run after a great display of teamwork and composure from the Dockers
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00:59
Uwland lands first AFL major with epic step
Bodhi Uwland is swarmed by teammates after kicking his maiden AFL goal following a slick move
Greater Western Sydney v Richmond
9 Dion Prestia RICH
8 Jacob Hopper RICH
5 Tim Taranto RICH
5 Lachie Ash GWS
2 Toby Nankervis RICH
1 Ben Miller RICH
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20:07
Mini-Match: GWS v Richmond
Extended highlights of the Giants and Tigers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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06:39
Kingsley post-match, R12: 'He puts the team ahead of himself and he's done that for 17 years'
Watch GWS’s press conference after round 12’s match against Richmond
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08:40
Yze post-match, R12: 'I feel we've almost got a split personality in the rooms at the moment'
Watch Richmond’s press conference after round 12’s match against GWS
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08:13
Highlights: GWS v Richmond
The Giants and Tigers clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:46
Giants roar back into town with Toby and Brown
Toby McMullin and Callum Brown score back-to-back goals as GWS turns up the heat and pressure in the final quarter
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00:38
‘Feels like an ACL’: Gutted Ward shares his thoughts
Giants veteran Callan Ward sheds light on the worrying knee injury he sustained in the opening quarter
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00:51
Cadman climbs: Giants generate much-needed major
Aaron Cadman gets some nice hang time and finishes truly to bridge the gap
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00:42
Hopper hops past for fun and bags one on the run
Jacob Hopper sells some candy to a Giant and slots a beauty as the Tigers continue to shock the Giants
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00:52
Taranto tormenting old side with epic start
Tim Taranto lights up the opening term with two classy goals as the young Tigers stun the Giants early
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00:42
Prestia’s priceless comeback: Early Dion delight
Dion Prestia gets off to a flyer in his return to AFL with a superb goal off a few steps
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01:30
Heartbreaking scenes as veteran Giant in tears with hurt knee
GWS stalwart Callan Ward is helped from the field and is visibly emotional on the bench after suffering a worrying knee injury
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04:18
Last two mins: Stunning goal seals thrilling Freo win
The thrilling final moments between Gold Coast and Fremantle in round 12
Sydney v Adelaide
8 Alex Neal-Bullen ADEL
6 Joshua Rachele ADEL
6 Ben Keays ADEL
5 Mark Keane ADEL
4 Josh Worrell ADEL
1 Isaac Cumming ADEL
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20:12
Mini-Match: Sydney v Adelaide
Extended highlights of the Swans and Crows clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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09:06
Cox post-match, R12: 'It was unacceptable and embarrassing'
Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 12’s match against Adelaide
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06:18
Nicks post-match, R12: 'It was a really even, balanced performance across the board'
Watch Adelaide’s press conference after round 12’s match against Sydney
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08:13
Highlights: Sydney v Adelaide
The Swans and Crows clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:41
Rachele's ridiculous soccer assist is something else
Josh Rachele demonstrates his elite footwork with this goal assist to Ben Keays
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00:43
Hayward's classy finish sparks Swans resurgence
Will Hayward dribbles through a magnificent early goal to begin the second half as Sydney fights back
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02:26
SCG silenced by stunning seven-goal blitz
Adelaide puts the hammer down in the second quarter kicking seven unanswered goals to shock the Swans
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00:59
Thilthorpe's cheeky boot steals the goal
Riley Thilthorpe somehow bags a goal right before it crosses the line by cleverly placing his foot on top of the footy
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00:47
Rachele rolls on from last week in sizzling start
Josh Rachele scores a superb goal and sets up another as the Crows get off to a flyer
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00:45
Rankine swoops as Swans fans fume at non-call
Izak Rankine takes full advantage after the home crowd erupts in frustration over a tough non-decision
Melbourne v St Kilda
10 Callum Wilkie STK
7 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera STK
7 Marcus Windhager STK
2 Christian Petracca MELB
2 Jack Sinclair STK
1 Steven May MELB
1 Bradley Hill STK
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20:08
Mini-Match: Melbourne v St Kilda
Extended highlights of the Demons and Saints clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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05:54
Goodwin post-match, R12: 'There is no doubt it is contagious ... it's frustrating'
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round 12’s match against St Kilda
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07:15
Lyon post-match, R12: 'We worked hard on it and I thought we executed it today'
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round 12’s match against Melbourne
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08:08
Highlights: Melbourne v St Kilda
The Demons and Saints clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:25
King Keeler meets the moment to slot sealer
Isaac Keeler takes a brilliant grab over Max Gawn before kicking truly to ice a fantastic victory for the Saints
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00:34
Petracca punches it home with ease
Christian Petracca shows his class with a superb finish from beyond the arc
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00:33
Butler snags two quickfire sizzlers on return
Dan Butler continues his hot start in his comeback game to bring his tally to three goals in the first half
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00:33
Wanganeen-Milera leaves field for assessment after crunching hit
Aidan Johnson may have a case to answer following this brutal bump on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
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00:20
Turner shows his 'Alice springs' with MOTY contender
Daniel Turner gets a terrific sit and grab in the first term to put himself in contention for Mark of the Year
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00:37
Keeler can't be stopped as Saints march on
Isaac Keeler gets on the end of some frenetic St Kilda pressure as he continues a dominant first quarter
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00:50
Pickett brain fade sees Saints surge in a flash
Max Hall finishes off a brilliant transition play after Kysaiah Pickett’s rare mishap in front of goal
West Coast v Geelong
9 Gryan Miers GEEL
8 Bailey Smith GEEL
7 Max Holmes GEEL
3 Liam Baker WCE
2 Jeremy Cameron GEEL
1 Reuben Ginbey WCE
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20:17
Mini-Match: West Coast v Geelong
Extended highlights of the Eagles and Cats clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:12
Scott post-match, R12: 'What we are confident in is the way we finish games'
Watch Geelong’s press conference after round 12’s match against West Coast
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07:22
McQualter post-match, R12: 'First quarter, we were clearly blown out of the water'
Watch West Coast’s press conference after round 12’s match against Geelong
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08:12
Highlights: West Coast v Geelong
The Eagles and Cats clash in round 12 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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01:14
Jezza joins party late with four in a flash
Jeremy Cameron finishes the game in stunning style with four quick goals in the final term
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00:32
Hewett burns through to ignite Eagles
Elijah Hewett breaks free from the stoppage to kick an important goal early in the last term
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00:51
Harley’s jaw-dropping GOTY contender stuns Optus Stadium
Harley Reid throws his hat in the ring for Goal of the Year after his tireless efforts result in a dazzling major
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00:39
Too Close for comfort: Clever Cat makes them pay
Brad Close shuts down the space on the switch before threading the needle from the pocket
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00:36
Fleet-footed Stengle bends home a ripper
Tyson Stengle turns inside, then out, before finding his right foot and finishing in style
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00:38
Sizzling snap has Eagles on the board
Oscar Allen complements the transition play from West Coast to open its scoring account
