COLLINGWOOD star Nick Daicos has jumped to the lead in the AFLCA's Champion Player of the Year Award after picking up a perfect 10 votes against Greater Western Sydney on Friday night.
The Magpies star was one of just three players to get 10 votes from round three, with West Coast's Jake Waterman and Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett also getting a perfect score from the coaches.
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Bailey Smith and Finn O'Sullivan got nine votes each in Geelong and North Melbourne's respective wins, while Fremantle pair Josh Treacy and Caleb Serong (nine each) and Brisbane duo Will Ashcroft and Jarrod Berry (nine each) shared best-on-ground honours for their teams.
Daicos was one of nine players to get at least one vote in the Magpies-Giants game, while eight players polled in the North Melbourne v Essendon match.
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 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
Geelong v Adelaide
9 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
6 Joshua Rachele (ADEL)
5 Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 Max Holmes (GEEL)
2 Sam De Koning (GEEL)
2 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Gryan Miers (GEEL)
1 Oisin Mullin (GEEL)
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20:12
Mini-Match: Geelong v Adelaide
Extended highlights of the Cats and Crows clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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10:45
Full post-match, R3: Cats
Watch Geelong’s press conference after round three’s match against Adelaide
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08:07
Full post-match, R3: Crows
Watch Adelaide’s press conference after round three’s match against Geelong
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03:28
Quick Recap: Geelong v Adelaide
Short highlights of the Cats and Crows clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:12
Highlights: Geelong v Adelaide
The Cats and Crows clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:43
Crafty Cat somehow finds match-winner in frantic play
Ollie Dempsey delivers the dagger after finally squeezing home a kick in heavy traffic
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01:00
Martin’s magic goal after Crows query 'huge' call
Jack Martin gathers a wet footy at pace and conjures a crucial major after a costly decision goes against Adelaide on the wing
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00:42
Rankine gets cheeky, saluting before the finish
Izak Rankine points to the crowd before bursting into an open goal to cap off a strong term
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00:45
‘This is artistry’: Rankine on hand to feed Rachele
Izak Rankine crumbs the drop to perfection before setting up a goal for Josh Rachele
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00:45
Crow’s ‘individual brilliance’ releases Zac in attack
Luke Pedlar wins a crucial contest on the wing to spark his side’s first major through Zac Taylor
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00:52
Fog in the fire early with costly 50m penalties
Darcy Fogarty concedes two first-quarter 50m penalties and gifts a goal to unlikely scorer Tom Stewart
Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney
10 Nick Daicos (COLL)
4 Finn Callaghan (GWS)
4 Josh Daicos (COLL)
3 Billy Frampton (COLL)
3 Clayton Oliver (GWS)
2 Jack Crisp (COLL)
2 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
1 Tim Membrey (COLL)
1 Connor Idun (GWS)
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20:11
Mini-Match: Collingwood v GWS
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Giants clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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10:23
Full post-match, R3: Magpies
Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round three’s match against GWS
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08:49
Full post-match, R3: Giants
Watch GWS’s press conference after round three’s match against Collingwood
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03:29
Quick Recap: Collingwood v GWS
Short highlights of the Magpies and Giants clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:07
Highlights: Collingwood v GWS
The Magpies and Giants clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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01:33
Daicos dazzles at Marvel in Friday night special
Nick Daicos runs riot from the opening bounce, racking up 36 disposals and two goals in a starring display
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00:47
Four-year wait over: Steene swarmed after debut goal
Oscar Steene is mobbed by teammates after finally breaking through for his first AFL major in a special moment
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00:38
Nothing like a Daicos goal to gets Pies fans roaring
Nick Daicos shows his typical class bursting inside 50 to nail a superb goal on the run
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00:28
Is this Pie in hot water for high hit on Oliver?
Ned Long could face MRO scrutiny after appearing to make high contact with Clayton Oliver
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00:24
Major Magpies concern as skipper limps off
Darcy Moore heads to the rooms after pulling up sore releasing a kick
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00:38
Rising Phoenix rolls home a beauty
GWS young gun Phoenix Gothard delivers a stunning dribble goal from the pocket to spark his side after a slow start
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00:56
Oscar-worthy: New Pie feeds Daicos in cracking start
Collingwood gets off to a flyer with two quick goals as debutant Oscar Steene makes an instant impact in the ruck
St Kilda v Brisbane
9 Will Ashcroft (BL)
9 Jarrod Berry (BL)
6 Callum Wilkie (STK)
4 Zac Bailey (BL)
1 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK)
1 Dayne Zorko (BL)
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20:08
Mini-Match: St Kilda v Brisbane
Extended highlights of the Saints and Lions clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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03:29
Quick Recap: St Kilda v Brisbane
Short highlights of the Saints and Lions clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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07:30
Full post-match, R3: Saints
Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round three’s match against Brisbane
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09:25
Full post-match, R3: Lions
Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round three’s match against St Kilda
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08:04
Highlights: St Kilda v Brisbane
The Saints and Lions clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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01:00
Clutch Lions roar late as rampant flurry closes door
Keidean Coleman, Jaspa Fletcher and Charlie Cameron each fire electric finishes to hand Brisbane late ascendancy
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00:56
Big bump downs Gardiner as key defender hurts shoulder
Darcy Gardiner comes from the field with a shoulder injury after receiving a heavy hit from Liam Ryan, as Kai Lohmann goals from distance
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01:15
Flying Viking speccy sees Lion down before bizarre review
Alix Tauru sticks a super mark which sees Noah Answerth come from the field, before a score review eventually rules a behind
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00:41
Saint's 'full scoop' brings controversy as Sharman salutes
Cooper Sharman boots his third major after Jack Higgins appears to shovel the ball back into play on the boundary
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01:27
'It's spicy at the moment': Saint fells Berry as tensions boil over
Liam Ryan appears to force Jarrod Berry to the ground in this incident, before Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is penalised in a heated exchange
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00:29
'That is bizarre': Lion's big blunder shocks all
Keidean Coleman fails to make the distance from 15 metres after he opts to snap on his non-preferred
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00:41
Candy shop opens as Ryan rolls and goals
Liam Ryan sends his opponent the wrong way and bounces through the opening major after a string of behinds
Fremantle v Richmond
9 Josh Treacy (FRE)
9 Caleb Serong (FRE)
6 Shai Bolton (FRE)
3 Jordan Clark (FRE)
2 Luke Jackson (FRE)
1 Tim Taranto (RICH)
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20:06
Mini-Match: Fremantle v Richmond
Extended highlights of the Dockers and Tigers clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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01:48
Treacy turns it on to tame Tigers with fabulous four
Josh Treacy had a day to remember as he kicked a game-high four goals in a thumping win over Richmond
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11:39
Full post-match, R3: Dockers
Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round three’s match against Richmond
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03:29
Quick Recap: Fremantle v Richmond
Short highlights of the Dockers and Tigers clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:58
Full post-match, R3: Tigers
Watch Richmond’s press conference after round three’s match against Fremantle
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08:08
Highlights: Fremantle v Richmond
The Dockers and Tigers clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:39
Serong salutes to cap sizzling day for the Dockers
Caleb Serong slots a superb goal as free-scoring Fremantle extends its lead
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00:42
Towering Treacy does it again as Freo kicks away
Josh Treacy takes a great contested mark and slots it as the Dockers’ dominant day continues
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00:37
Brilliance from Bolton capped with a cheeky smile as Amiss goals
Shai Bolton bursts away with a smile before Jye Amiss finishes with a strong snap
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00:39
‘Oh no’: Tiger blasted as play-on call goes awry
Commentators weigh in as Tyler Sonsie elects to take the advantage, denying a teammate a set shot from 20m out
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00:54
Concerns for young gun after heavy collision
Jasper Alger has left the field after a gutsy marking effort and awkward landing
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00:51
‘He’s so good to watch’: Dockers barometer mows down Tiger
Isaiah Dudley strengthens his cult status with a scintillating tackle and goal as Fremantle begins to pull away
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00:47
'That was big boy footy': Young Tiger's brilliant play
Sam Lalor brilliantly splits two Dockers in the middle and delivers a precise pass for Tim Taranto to slot the Tigers’ opening goal
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00:27
King of rundown tackles gets taste of his own medicine - twice!
Maurice Rioli jnr is caught holding the ball twice in the term in a rare reversal of roles for the pressure ace
Essendon v North Melbourne
9 Finn O'Sullivan (NMFC)
5 Harry Sheezel (NMFC)
5 Colby McKercher (NMFC)
4 Luke Parker (NMFC)
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
2 Isaac Kako (ESS)
1 Toby Pink (NMFC)
1 Peter Wright (ESS)
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20:17
Mini-Match: Essendon v North Melbourne
Extended highlights of the Bombers and Kangaroos clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:13
Full post-match, R3: Bombers
Watch Essendon’s press conference after round three’s match against Nth Melbourne
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09:19
Full post-match, R3: Kangaroos
Watch Nth Melbourne’s press conference after round three’s match against Essendon
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03:15
Quick Recap: Essendon v North Melbourne
Short highlights of the Bombers and Kangaroos clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:12
Highlights: Essendon v North Melbourne
The Bombers and Kangaroos clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:55
Merrett closes the gap late to spark hope
Zach Merrett receives the assist to quickly snap a goal on his right foot to bring the Bombers back to within two goals in the dying minutes of the match
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01:05
Blamires makes massive statement with first AFL major
Tom Blamires kicks a ripping first goal on a difficult angle and celebrates with gusto
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00:59
'They've made a meal of that': Gun Roo punishes clumsy Dons kick
Nick Larkey gets handed the easiest of goals after the footy is turned over by a wayward kick from Bomber Zach Reid
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02:11
Roos ruck's blood-wiping act under scrutiny after bizarre passage of play
Tristan Xerri may come under MRO scrutiny after appearing to wipe blood on a Bomber following an extraordinary sequence that saw the ruckman concede a 100m penalty
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00:50
Dovaston goals with passion during heated match
Lachy Dovaston shows his pride for North Melbourne after kicking an important major in the second term
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00:55
Scott left stunned as Dons stand still and cough up easy goal
Brad Scott looks bewildered in the box as his players stop expecting a free kick, only to watch a kick roll right past them for a goal
Port Adelaide v West Coast
10 Jake Waterman (WCE)
8 Zak Butters (PORT)
5 Harley Reid (WCE)
5 Tim Kelly (WCE)
2 Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
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20:09
Mini-Match: Port Adelaide vs West Coast
Extended highlights of the Power and Eagles clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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07:41
Full post-match, R3: Power
Watch Port Adelaide’s press conference after round three’s match against West Coast
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03:25
Quick Recap: Port Adelaide vs West Coast
Short highlights of the Power and Eagles clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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07:42
Full post-match, R3: Eagles
Watch West Coast’s press conference after round three’s match against Port Adelaide
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08:15
Highlights: Port Adelaide v West Coast
The Power and Eagles clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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04:35
Last two mins: Young gun's superb mark helps Eagles hold off Power
The thrilling final moments between Port Adelaide and West Coast in round three
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00:54
Harley in the crossfire as Power pinch a pearler
Darcy Byrne-Jones drills a much-needed major for Port Adelaide as Harley Reid is winded in the opening moments of the last term
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00:47
Is Eagles recruit in trouble for this dangerous tackle?
Deven Robertson could face MRO scrutiny for a sling tackle that left Port star Zak Butters worse for wear
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01:18
Harley's quick-fire double breathes life into Eagles
Harley Reid converts back-to-back set shots and has celebrations to match to begin the third quarter
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00:52
Waterman's long bomb after the siren gets Eagles firing
Jake Waterman brings his side within eight points at half-time with a huge goal and lets the crowd know about it
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00:42
'That's the class he brings': Port livewire kicks classy curler
Corey Durdin goes on his own to extend Port Adelaide's lead in the second quarter
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00:41
Bo time: Eagles young gun’s cracking first goal
Bo Allan kicks a brilliant major on the run for his first career goal to get West Coast on the board
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00:48
Pair of Jacks: Power on early in sizzling start
Jack Lukosius and Jack Watkins get Port Adelaide off to a flyer with a goal apiece in the opening minutes of the game
Carlton v Melbourne
10 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
6 Jake Lever (MELB)
6 Max Gawn (MELB)
4 Jack Steele (MELB)
2 Bayley Fritsch (MELB)
1 Tom Sparrow (MELB)
1 Elijah Hollands (CARL)
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20:11
Mini-Match: Carlton v Melbourne
Extended highlights of the Blues and Demons clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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06:56
Full post-match, R3: Demons
Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round three’s match against Carlton
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07:27
Full post-match, R3: Blues
Watch Carlton’s press conference after round three’s match against Melbourne
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02:02
Kozzy's world: Star Dee lights up 'G for fun
Kysaiah Pickett looked a class above the rest with a stunning performance in his side's super comeback
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03:29
Quick Recap: Carlton v Melbourne
Short highlights of the Blues and Demons clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:15
Highlights: Carlton v Melbourne
The Blues and Demons clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:42
Pickett sends ‘G into frenzy as electric goal seals it
Kysaiah Pickett caps a stunning comeback with an outrageous finish from beyond 50 off just a few steps
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00:38
‘You’ve got to be kidding me’: Cross ticks off dream debut goal
Paddy Cross brings Demons fans to their feet after landing a crucial major in his AFL debut
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00:56
Blue rattled after Pickett’s bone-crunching bump
Zac Williams heads to the rooms worse for wear after copping some heavy contact from Kysaiah Pickett at full pace
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01:05
Demons coming fast to turn game on its head
Melbourne starts to make Carlton nervous in the third term as Tom Sparrow and Bayley Fritsch pile on the goals
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00:47
‘Finally!’: Dees break drought before half-time
Melbourne finds the goal it was crying out for just minutes before the main break as youngster Harvey Langford steps up to the plate
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00:52
Byrne baby, Byrne: Blues debutant’s special moment
Carlton first-gamer Talor Byrne wastes no time making an impact, slotting an early goal to set the crowd alight
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00:39
Cripps rips into Dees tagger after winning early points
Patrick Cripps snares a crafty goal and lets opponent Koltyn Tholstrup know all about it
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00:47
Jagga joy: Young Blue’s first goal brings elation
Jagga Smith lands his first major in the big league and gets swarmed by teammates
LEADERBOARD
24 Nick Daicos (COLL)
20 Christian Petracca (GCFC)
19 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
19 Max Gawn (MELB)
18 Zak Butters (PORT)
18 Callum Wilkie (STK)
16 Shai Bolton (FRE)
15 Harley Reid (WCE)
15 Josh Treacy (FRE)
14 Touk Miller (GCFC)
14 Jack Sinclair (STK)
13 Clayton Oliver (GWS)
13 Sam Walsh (CARL)
12 Tom Barrass (HAW)
12 Max Holmes (GEEL)
11 Ben King (GCFC)
11 Caleb Serong (FRE)
