NORTH Melbourne superstar Jasmine Garner has further enhanced her standing among the AFLW's all-time greats, claiming a record fourth AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year Award.

The Kangaroos captain capped another dominant home and away campaign by polling 102 votes, finishing seven clear of Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom (95), with Geelong star Georgie Prespakis third on 93.

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Garner polled in every game and received the maximum 10 votes on five occasions, with another perfect score in North Melbourne's emphatic final-round win over Richmond ultimately sealing the award.

It is the fourth time Garner has been voted the competition's best player by the coaches, adding the 2026 honour to her triumphs in 2020, season seven of 2022 and 2023.

The 32-year-old produced another consistent season, averaging 31.1 disposals and 5.3 clearances while kicking 10 goals across the home and away campaign.

She gathered at least 30 disposals in seven of her first 10 appearances and played a central role in the Kangaroos securing a third consecutive minor premiership.

North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker said the honour was fitting recognition for a player who continued to set the standard at the club.

"To be recognised by the coaches as the competition's standout player four times is an extraordinary achievement, but it comes as no surprise to anyone inside our footy club," Crocker said.

"Jasmine leads from the front in everything she does, whether that's at training, game day or off-field. She really does set the standards for others to strive towards across our entire group.

"Her consistency week-in, week-out is phenomenal, and while she's always team-first, this award is thoroughly deserved recognition of the way she has applied herself to be the player she's become in this competition."

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.

2026 AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year leaderboard 

102 – Jasmine Garner (NM)
95 – Charlie Rowbottom (GC)
93 – Georgie Prespakis (Geel)
78 – Ash Riddell (NM)
69 – Tyla Hanks (Melb)
67 – Lucy Wales (Haw)
66 – Nina Morrison (Geel)
65 – Chloe Molloy (Syd)
62 – Madison Prespakis (Ess)
61 – Kiara Bowers (Frem)

AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year winners

2026 - Jasmine Garner (NM)
2025 – Ash Riddell (NM)
2024 – Ebony Marinoff (Adel)
2023 – Jasmine Garner (NM)
2022 season 7 - Jasmine Garner (NM)
2022 season 6 – Emily Bates (BL)
2021 – Kiara Bowers (Frem)
2020 – Jasmine Garner (NM)
2019 – Erin Phillips (Adel)
2018 – Emma Kearney (WB), Chelsea Randall (Adel)