ROUND eight brought eight perfect 10s in the coaches votes, while in one game, both coaches were in complete alignment.

Jas Garner remains in the lead of the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, with Charlie Rowbottom still trailing by three votes after the pair both received the maximum 10 votes during round eight. 

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Melbourne coach Tom Wilson and Collingwood coach Sam Wright awarded the same votes to the same players after their two sides went head to head on Sunday, with Tyla Hanks receiving the maximum for that game.

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.

Carlton v Hawthorn

9 Erone Fitzpatrick (CARL)
6 Abbie McKay (CARL)
6 Claudia Whitfort (CARL)
4 Lucy Wales (HAW)
2 Madeline Hendrie (CARL)
2 Jenna Richardson (HAW)
1 Mimi Hill (CARL)

05:25

AFLW Highlights: Carlton v Hawthorn

The Blues and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 1, 2026

Richmond v Geelong

10 Nina Morrison (GEEL)
7 Georgie Prespakis (GEEL)
7 Chloe Scheer (GEEL)
2 Ellie McKenzie (RICH)
2 Mikayla Bowen (GEEL)
2 Aishling Moloney (GEEL)

05:53

AFLW Highlights: Richmond v Geelong

The Tigers and Cats clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 2, 2026

Greater Western Sydney v Essendon

10 Madison Prespakis (ESS)
7 Alyce Parker (GWS)
4 Amy Gaylor (ESS)
3 Eilish O'Dowd (GWS)
2 Maddison Gay (ESS)
2 Alexandra Morcom (ESS)
1 Stephanie Wales (ESS)
1 Georgia Gee (ESS)

06:02

AFLW Highlights: GWS v Essendon

The Giants and Bombers clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 3, 2026

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

10 Isabelle Pritchard (WB)
8 Alice Edmonds (WB)
6 Jess Fitzgerald (WB)
2 Ellie Blackburn (WB)
2 Mikala Cann (WB)
2 Kaylee Kimber (WB)

05:08

AFLW Highlights: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

The Bulldogs and Saints clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 3, 2026

Brisbane v Gold Coast

10 Charlie Rowbottom (GCFC)
5 Lucy Single (GCFC)
5 Darcie Davies (GCFC)
5 Niamh McLaughlin (GCFC)
3 Tahlia Hickie (BL)
2 Anne Hatchard (GCFC)

05:17

AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Gold Coast

The Lions and Suns clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 3, 2026

Port Adelaide v Adelaide

10 Abbey Dowrick (PORT)
8 Ashleigh Woodland (PORT)
3 Shineah Goody (PORT)
3 Chelsea Biddell (ADEL)
2 Niamh Kelly (ADEL)
2 Molly Brooksby (PORT)
1 Maria Moloney (PORT)
1 Grace Egan (ADEL)

06:12

AFLW Highlights: Port Adelaide v Adelaide

The Power and Crows clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 3, 2026

North Melbourne v Sydney

10 Jasmine Garner (NMFC)
6 Erika O'Shea (NMFC)
4 Ash Riddell (NMFC)
4 Libby Birch (NMFC)
2 Montana Ham (SYD)
2 Tess Craven (NMFC)
1 Chloe Molloy (SYD)
1 Kate Shierlaw (NMFC)

06:14

AFLW Highlights: North Melbourne v Sydney

The Kangaroos and Swans clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 4, 2026

Collingwood v Melbourne

10 Tyla Hanks (MELB)
8 Olivia Purcell (MELB)
6 Ashley Centra (COLL)
4 Mia Austin (MELB)
2 Tarni White (COLL)

05:48

AFLW Highlights: Collingwood v Melbourne

The Magpies and Demons clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 4, 2026

West Coast v Fremantle

10 Ella Roberts (WCE)
7 Charlotte Riggs (WCE)
5 Zoe Wakfer (WCE)
3 Mim Strom (FRE)
2 Keeley Skepper (WCE)
2 Aisling McCarthy (FRE)
1 Gabby Newton (FRE)

06:14

AFLW Highlights: West Coast v Fremantle

The Eagles and Dockers clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Published on Oct 4, 2026

LEADERBOARD

65 Jasmine Garner NMFC
62 Charlie Rowbottom GCFC
54 Georgie Prespakis GEEL
51 Ella Roberts WCE
47 Olivia Purcell MELB
46 Ash Riddell NMFC
46 Lucy Wales HAW
45 Tyla Hanks MELB
45 Nina Morrison GEEL
42 Kiara Bowers FRE
40 Erone Fitzpatrick CARL