The AFL wishes to advise Shai Bolton of the Fremantle Football Club has won the 2026 Norm Smith Medal after being adjudged best on ground in the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

A panel of five judges provided votes on a 3,2,1 basis.

Voting breakdown
Shai Bolton (Fremantle) – 10 votes (3,3,2,1,1)
Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions) – 6 votes (3,3)
Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions) – 6 votes (3,2,1)
Caleb Serong (Fremantle) – 4 votes (2,2)
Hayden Young (Fremantle) – 3 votes (2,1)
Charlie Cameron (Brisbane Lions) – 1 vote (1)

The final votes from the panel were as follows:

Andrew McLeod (Chair)
3. Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions)
2. Hayden Young (Fremantle)
1. Shai Bolton (Fremantle)

Shaun Burgoyne
3. Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions)
2. Shai Bolton (Fremantle)
1. Hayden Young (Fremantle)

Chris Judd
3. Shai Bolton (Fremantle)
2. Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
1. Charlie Cameron (Brisbane Lions)

Michael Voss
3. Shai Bolton (Fremantle)
2. Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
1. Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)

Lauren Wood
3. Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
2. Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
1. Shai Bolton (Fremantle)