COLLINGWOOD star Nick Daicos and Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson have closed the gap to leader Bailey Smith in the race for the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, while Port Adelaide pair Zak Butters and Connor Rozee have also moved to within striking distance of the lead.
Butters was one of four perfect 10-vote games from round 16, along with young guns Joel Freijah and Daniel Curtin as well as Fremantle's Jordan Clark.
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The Power midfielder has moved to 57 votes in an injury-interrupted season, nine behind Smith, while Rozee's seven votes from the win over Carlton has seen him move to 59 for the year.
Daicos has moved to 59 votes for the season (equal fifth) after grabbing six in the win over West Coast, while Dawson also grabbed six votes to move to 64 for the year, just two behind Smith.
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.
* The AFLCA has updated the votes for the Coll v WC game after an initial error
Port Adelaide v Carlton
10 Zak Butters (PORT)
7 Connor Rozee (PORT)
6 Miles Bergman (PORT)
5 Mitchell Georgiades (PORT)
2 Esava Ratugolea (PORT)
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20:17
Mini-Match: Port Adelaide v Carlton
Extended highlights of the Power and Blues clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:27
Hinkley post-match, R16: 'Right from the very start we were on in all phases'
Watch Port Adelaide’s press conference after round 16’s match against Carlton
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11:15
Voss post-match, R16: 'It's time to come together, not isolate'
Watch Carlton’s press conference after round 16’s match against Port Adelaide
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08:13
Highlights: Port Adelaide v Carlton
The Power and Blues clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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01:50
Georgiades goes big with bag of five
Mitch Georgiades continues his strong form with a five-goal haul against the hapless Blues
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01:13
Bizarre goal while Curnow wrestles two
Zac Williams somehow gets boot to ball after Charlie Curnow is on the ground tussling with two Power players
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00:38
Willie weaves magic twice as Power electrify
Port continues to run riot as Willie Rioli chips in with two eye-catching goals in the third term
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01:59
Siren brawl erupts after ruckman’s bump on Saad
Dante Visentini may find himself in MRO trouble after clipping Adam Saad high, sparking a scuffle as the second quarter comes to a close
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00:43
Relief as Blues finally break drought before half-time
Carlton finally crafts a major through Lewis Young in the latter stages of the first half after a horror start to the game
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00:52
Dance the Blues away: Georgiades steps through for fun
Mitch Georgiades sells some sweet candy and finishes in super style to nail goal number four
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00:57
Farrell flaunts his boot with rocket from range
Kane Farrell shows off his booming foot with a stunning set shot from outside 50
Sydney v Western Bulldogs
10 Joel Freijah (WB)
8 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
6 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
4 Aaron Naughton (WB)
2 Lachie Bramble (WB)
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20:16
Mini-Match: Sydney v Western Bulldogs
Extended highlights of the Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:56
Beveridge post-match, R16: 'It's great to be able to celebrate a win for a man who's just been such a trailblazer'
Watch Western Bulldogs’ press conference after round 16’s match against Sydney
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08:53
Cox post-match, R16: 'We'll make sure we get as much as we can out this game'
Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 16’s match against Western Bulldogs
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01:18
Four-goal Freijah reaches new heights in breakout season
Joel Freijah takes his game to another level with a personal-best four-goal haul, sparking a powerful win away from home
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08:13
Highlights: Dogs down wasteful Swans in Friday night classic
The Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:54
Dog down after Swan’s stinging blow as Heeney hits five
Lachlan Bramble is left worse for wear after copping some heavy contact from Aaron Francis, while Isaac Heeney goes on to kick goal number five
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00:56
Freijah flicks the switch to explode with three
Joel Freijah is the latest player to have a blistering quarter with an eye-catching hat-trick in no time
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00:34
Bontempelli’s big moment in game 250
Marcus Bontempelli earns a well-deserved milestone goal following a cracking snap out of congestion
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00:56
Heeney or Houdini? 'Special' Swan's magical patch
Isaac Heeney runs rampant after half-time with a flurry of thrilling goals in quick time
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00:59
Naughton nets hat-trick in term as Swans seek answers
Aaron Naughton turns up the heat in the second quarter, scoring three goals in quick time to provide another headache for Sydney
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00:42
Darcy defies logic with ‘impossible’ goal for big man
Sam Darcy continues to stun the footy world with an outrageous major running tight along the boundary
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00:45
Nothing like Chad or pumped-up Papley to ignite SCG
Chad Warner scores a ripper in his 100th game of AFL before Tom Papley fires up the troops again with a sizzling snap
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00:59
Comedy of blunders ends with returning Swan swarmed
Jake Lloyd marks his return to the senior side with an early goal after a flurry of errors from both teams
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01:30
Paps picks a fight with Darcy, who catches fire in no time
Tom Papley tries to stir up Sam Darcy before the bounce, sparking a heated scuffle, but the big Dog responds perfectly with the opening two goals of the game
Gold Coast v Melbourne
9 Jake Melksham (MELB)
9 Matt Rowell (GCFC)
4 John Noble (GCFC)
3 Touk Miller (GCFC)
2 Jarrod Witts (GCFC)
2 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
1 Sam Flanders (GCFC)
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20:09
Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Melbourne
Extended highlights of the Suns and Demons clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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07:19
Hardwick post-match, R16: 'It's the good-to-great stuff we're after'
Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round 16’s match against Melbourne
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06:24
Goodwin post-match, R16: 'You sit here with mixed emotions'
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round 16’s match against Gold Coast
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08:15
Highlights: Gold Coast v Melbourne
The Suns and Demons clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:38
Pickett provides spark with dash and class
Kysaiah Pickett gives Melbourne an important major with a brilliant finish on the run
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01:00
Reckless May hit sparks massive all-out brawl
Ben Ainsworth recovers to kick a major after some late Steven May contact ignites a huge scuffle in the third term
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00:37
Pickett pearler sees Dees hit back
Kysaiah Pickett shows his class with a brilliant rove and finish on the run
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00:46
King of the pack pulls down a pearler
Ben King takes a strong contested grab before kicking truly for goal
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00:51
Fierce Fiorini bump sees Petty enter HIA protocols
Brayden Fiorni may have a case to answer following this bump on Harrison Petty
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00:33
‘That’s a week to the ump!’: Dee rocked by umpire’s elbow
Harvey Langford is sent to the bench to be assessed and bandaged up after copping some bizarre contact from an umpire
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00:32
Suns skipper cops blow from Kozzy
Kysaiah Pickett gives away a free kick for this strike to the midriff off the ball
Hawthorn v North Melbourne
8 Jack Gunston (HAW)
8 Karl Amon (HAW)
7 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
4 Mabior Chol (HAW)
2 Conor Nash (HAW)
1 Lloyd Meek (HAW)
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20:12
Mini-Match: Hawthorn v North Melbourne
Extended highlights of the Hawks and Kangaroos clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:06
Mitchell post-match, R16: 'I'm really rapt for him (Gunston) because he has put in an enormous amount of work'
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round 16’s match against North Melbourne
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06:33
Clarkson post-match, R16: 'They were just a lot slicker'
Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after round 16’s match against Hawthorn
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02:08
Gunston's glorious seven his best return ever
Jack Gunston scores a career-high seven goals against the hapless Roos in a monstrous performance to remember
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08:13
Highlights: Hawthorn v North Melbourne
The Hawks and Kangaroos clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:38
Gunston going goal-crazy with six so far
Jack Gunston brings up his sixth goal of the game in the third term, matching his career-best in a vintage showing
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00:59
Chol’s ‘greatest chase ever’ capped off with boundary stunner
Mabior Chol electrifies the stadium with one of the tackles of the season, before following up with a spectacular set shot from the boundary
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00:46
Young Roo’s concussion woes deepen in cruel blow
North Melbourne’s George Wardlaw is subbed out after running into a heavy Conor Nash shoulder in another worrying concussion setback
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00:51
Max on the money: Ramsden rolls through two
The Hawks continue their dominant start as Max Ramsden joins the action with back-to-back goals
Collingwood v West Coast
10 Scott Pendlebury (COLL)
6 Nick Daicos (COLL)
5 Liam Baker (WCE)
5 Brady Hough (WCE)
2 Darcy Cameron (COLL)
2 Jeremy Howe (COLL)
* The AFLCA has updated these votes after an initial error
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20:27
Mini-Match: Collingwood v West Coast
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Eagles clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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07:45
McRae post-match, R16: 'We came here for four points. We didn't come here for style points'
Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round 16’s match against West Coast
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07:14
McQualter post-match, R16: 'There's lots of errors throughout a game of footy and it's about moving on and what you can do next'
Watch West Coast’s press conference after round 16’s match against Collingwood
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08:08
Highlights: Collingwood v West Coast
The Magpies and Eagles clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:51
Magpie Army erupts after final-term daggers
Lachie Sullivan and Tim Membrey get the home crowd roaring after some big final-quarter goals
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00:29
Eagles frustrated after tackle calls go against them
West Coast players show their frustration after being penalised for holding the ball only moments after laying a strong tackle
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00:38
Dan the man is ready for take off
Dan Houston launches a massive long bomb from beyond the arc as the quarter comes to an end
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00:47
Nick's brilliance inspires Pies' resurgence
Nick Daicos finishes off a fantastic chain of handballs with this goal on the run during the third term
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00:42
Shanahan swarmed after big debut goal
Eagles first-gamer Jobe Shanahan shows fantastic poise to slot his maiden AFL major, following a superb mark
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00:45
Yes for West: Magpies debutant joins famous club
Charlie West nails his maiden AFL goal with his first kick, firing up the Collingwood faithful
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00:36
Brockman's brilliant tackle and goal sparks fireworks
Tyler Brockman drills a major after an excellent tackle, with tensions flaring as Harley Reid quickly gets involved
Richmond v Adelaide
10 Daniel Curtin (ADEL)
8 Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL)
6 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
2 Wayne Milera (ADEL)
2 Max Michalanney (ADEL)
2 Jordon Butts (ADEL)
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20:39
Mini-Match: Richmond v Adelaide
Extended highlights of the Tigers and Crows clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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11:26
Yze post-match, R16: 'He's got white-line fever and he wants to win'
Watch Richmond’s press conference after round 16’s match against Adelaide
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07:15
Nicks post-match, R16: 'We knew our record coming in wasn't strong against them'
Watch Adelaide’s press conference after round 16’s match against Richmond
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08:03
Highlights: Richmond v Adelaide
The Tigers and Crows clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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03:20
'Not copping this': The moments before Tom Lynch lashed out
Tom Lynch's frustrating first half got the better of him with a swinging arm that is set to come under MRO scrutiny
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00:38
Alger's all that: Toe poke lands first AFL major
Jasper Alger nails his maiden AFL goal from point-blank range after a lengthy score review rules it over the line for the young Tiger
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00:36
Curtin call: Promising Crow curls a buzzer beater
Daniel Curtin snaps truly on the run right on the three-quarter time siren to further stretch Adelaide’s lead
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00:45
Tiger cub swamped by teammates after first AFL goal
The grandson of Doug Wade, Luke Trainor, nails his maiden major in the big league and celebrates in style
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01:09
Tigers veteran on report for deliberate swinging arm
Tom Lynch is set to face MRO scrutiny for lashing out at Adelaide defender Jordon Butts
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00:27
Returning Tiger devastatingly sidelined in comeback game
Mykelti Lefau is left heartbroken in the first half of his return game with a suspected calf injury
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00:41
Luck of the bounce favours Tiger with this tumbling goal
Hugo Ralphsmith sneaks in a goal from 60m as it sails over everyone's heads and dribbles through
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00:24
Young Crow cops it from Tigers veteran - twice!
A wayward boot from star Richmond forward Tom Lynch appears to make contact with Adelaide's Josh Worrell
Fremantle v St Kilda
10 Jordan Clark (FRE)
6 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
4 Hugo Garcia (STK)
3 Rowan Marshall (STK)
3 Max Hall (STK)
2 Josh Treacy (FRE)
1 Luke Jackson (FRE)
1 Sean Darcy (FRE)
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20:27
Mini-Match: Fremantle v St Kilda
Extended highlights of the Dockers and Saints clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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13:58
Full post-match, R16: Dockers
Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round 16’s match against St Kilda
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08:13
Highlights: Fremantle v St Kilda
The Dockers and Saints clash in round 16 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:22
Full post-match, R16: Saints
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round 16’s match against Fremantle
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00:47
Jackson and Dudley dig deep to will Dockers closer
Fremantle nails both its moments down the stretch to hit the front at Optus Stadium
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03:50
Last two mins: Jackson’s big moment late kills off Saints comeback
Watch the thrilling last two minutes between Fremantle and St Kilda in round 16
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00:52
Hall the way: Saints small delivers a big roost
Max Hall gets involved for a second time further afield to hit the scoreboard in style
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00:54
Windhager in the wars wearing back-to-back dangerous tackles
Marcus Windhager is forced into HIA protocols after being dumped twice in less than a minute
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00:55
Rowan’s 'remarkable' mid-air volley a Goal of the Year contender
Rowan Marshall stuns Optus Stadium after kicking the footy straight out of the ruck contest and somehow getting it to spiral through the big sticks
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00:56
Saint gives it to crowd and former club in big return goal
Liam Henry ‘tells the crowd to shush’ after conjuring an eye-catching major against his ex-team in his comeback to the senior side
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00:52
Sparks fly after epic run-down tackle on Saints star
Teammates from both sides come in to fly the flag after Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is caught by Josh Treacy
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00:45
Treacy lands both Dockers' first blows
Josh Treacy converts two opportunities to take an early lead into the quarter-time break
LEADERBOARD
66 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
64 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
64 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
62 Caleb Serong (FRE)
59 Nick Daicos (COLL)
59 Ed Richards (WB)
59 Connor Rozee (PORT)
58 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
57 Zak Butters (PORT)
54 Max Gawn (MELB)
51 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
49 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
49 Max Holmes (GEEL)
