2023 Player of the Year Leaderboard

ZoBlitz · Apr 13, 2023

To recap, last year Lachie Neale became the first three time winner of our prestigious Player of the Year award. Hugh McCluggage followed up his break-through win of 2021 with a strong second place. Cam Rayner returned from his year off with an impressive third place. Zac Bailey and Keidean Coleman finished fourth and fifth respectively which shows a possible changing of the guard as Jarryd Lyons, Dayne Zorko and Daniel Rich all drop out of the top five from 2021. Lachie Neale put an exclamation mark on his year by winning the award for the best finals player as well. I also arbitrarily changed the rules to give the rookie of the year award to Darcy Fort.

Can Lachie Neale do it again to win this award four out of the last five years? Will Hugh McCluggage win his second player of the year award to join Lachie Neale and Dayne Zorko as the only multiple time winners of the award? Can Cam Rayner build on his strong 2022 year to take out top spot for the first time? And can anyone possibly win rookie of the year apart from Will Ashcroft?

Former Player of the Year Winners:

2022 - Lachie Neale (75 votes)
2021 - Hugh McCluggage (54 votes)
2020 - Lachie Neale (68 votes)
2019 - Lachie Neale (59 votes)
2018 - Dayne Beams (36 votes)
2017 - Dayne Zorko (50 votes)
2016 - Dayne Zorko (50 votes)
2015 - Stefan Martin (53 votes)

ZoBlitz · Apr 13, 2023

Round 1 Results:

PTA 18.18.126 - BL 11.6.72 at the Adelaide Oval

5 Votes - Cam Rayner (66 votes)
4 Votes - Conor McKenna (56 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]
3 Votes - Josh Dunkley (54 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Daniel Rich (38 votes)
1 Vote - Keidean Coleman (18 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 1:

5 - Cam Rayner
4 - Conor McKenna
3 - Josh Dunkley
2 - Daniel Rich
1 - Keidean Coleman

ZoBlitz · Apr 13, 2023

Round 2 Results:

BL 14.9.93 - MEL 13.4.82 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Will Ashcroft (133 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]
4 Votes - Dayne Zorko (129 votes)
3 Votes - Joe Daniher (90 votes)
2 Votes - Josh Dunkley (54 votes)
1 Vote - Lachie Neale (48 votes)
1 Vote - Conor McKenna (48 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 2:

5 - Cam Rayner
5 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie] (equal new leader)
5 - Josh Dunkley (equal new leader)
5 - Conor McKenna (equal new leader)
4 - Dayne Zorko
3 - Joe Daniher
2 - Daniel Rich
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Lachie Neale

ZoBlitz · Apr 13, 2023

Round 3 Results:

WB 10.7.67 - BL 7.11.53 at Marvel Stadium

5 Votes - Harris Andrews (116 votes)
4 Votes - Josh Dunkley (108 votes)
3 Votes - Lachie Neale (85 votes)
2 Votes - Jack Gunston (75 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]
1 Vote - Darcy Wilmot (56 votes) [first Player of the Year votes awarded]

Leaderboard after Round 3:

9 - Josh Dunkley (new leader)
5 - Cam Rayner
5 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
5 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
4 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Lachie Neale
3 - Joe Daniher
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot

ZoBlitz · Apr 13, 2023

Round 4 Results:

BL 18.8.116 - COL 11.17.83 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Cam Rayner (157 votes)
4 Votes - Charlie Cameron (155 votes)
3 Votes - Joe Daniher (128 votes)
2 Votes - Will Ashcroft (91 votes)
1 Vote - Oscar McInerney (63 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 4:

10 - Cam Rayner (new leader)
9 - Josh Dunkley
7 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
6 - Joe Daniher
5 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
4 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Charlie Cameron
4 - Lachie Neale
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney

DERRINALPHIL · Apr 18, 2023

Good to see all the new blokes getting votes

Good to see Zorko and Rich getting votes

Would like to see Lyons getting votes next week.

Dalions · Apr 18, 2023

DERRINALPHIL said:
Good to see all the new blokes getting votes

Good to see Zorko and Rich getting votes

Would like to see Lyons getting votes next week.

Is Lyons likely to get votes for playing a quarter?

DERRINALPHIL · Apr 18, 2023

Dalions said:
Is Lyons likely to get votes for playing a quarter?

It would have to be a special quarter wouldn't it?

I hope he recovers completely from his groin problems. People only remember last year.

dlanod · Apr 18, 2023

DERRINALPHIL said:
It would have to be a special quarter wouldn't it?

I hope he recovers completely from his groin problems. People only remember last year.

People remember earlier years. He just needs to demonstrate he's got the form of those years instead of using the most recent samples.

Nathan Barley · Apr 18, 2023

dlanod said:
People remember earlier years. He just needs to demonstrate he's got the form of those years instead of using the most recent samples.

And can be part of a midfield that performs better than it has in the last 4 years

ZoBlitz · Apr 23, 2023

Round 5 Results:

BL 22.20.152 - NM 12.5.77 at Summit Sports Park

5 Votes - Joe Daniher (141 votes)
4 Votes - Lachie Neale (133 votes)
3 Votes - Eric Hipwood (86 votes)
2 Votes - Josh Dunkley (69 votes)
1 Vote - Dayne Zorko (48 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 5:

11 - Joe Daniher (new equal leader)
11 - Josh Dunkley (new equal leader)
10 - Cam Rayner
8 - Lachie Neale
7 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
5 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Charlie Cameron
3 - Eric Hipwood
2 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney

ZoBlitz · Apr 29, 2023

Round 6 Results:

GWS 13.9.87 - BL 16.12.108 at Manuka Oval

5 Votes - Charlie Cameron (129 votes)
4 Votes - Jack Payne (112 votes)
3 Votes - Joe Daniher (75 votes)
2 Votes - Will Ashcroft (65 votes)
1 Vote - Daniel Rich (52 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 6:

14 - Joe Daniher
11 - Josh Dunkley
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Charlie Cameron
9 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
8 - Lachie Neale
5 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Jack Payne
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney

Nathan Barley · Apr 30, 2023

Joe polled in all our wins (except maybe yesterday). Our new barometer?

ZoBlitz · May 9, 2023

Round 7 Results:

BL 17.13.115 - FRE 10.7.67 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (119 votes)
4 Votes - Will Ashcroft (113 votes)
3 Votes - Lincoln McCarthy (64 votes)
2 Votes - Josh Dunkley (50 votes)
1 Vote - Jack Payne (49 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 7:

14 - Joe Daniher
13 - Lachie Neale
13 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
13 - Josh Dunkley
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Charlie Cameron
5 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
5 - Jack Payne
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney

ZoBlitz · May 17, 2023

Round 8 Results:

CAR 11.8.74 - BL 15.10.100 at Marvel Stadium

5 Votes - Josh Dunkley (161 votes)
4 Votes - Jack Payne (151 votes)
3 Votes - Charlie Cameron (106 votes)
2 Votes - Harris Andrews (102 votes)
1 Vote - Zac Bailey (82 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 8:

18 - Josh Dunkley (new leader)
14 - Joe Daniher
13 - Lachie Neale
13 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
12 - Charlie Cameron
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Jack Payne
7 - Harris Andrews
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Zac Bailey

ZoBlitz · May 21, 2023

Round 9 Results:

BL 12.15.87 - ESS 6.9.45 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Joe Daniher (151 votes)
4 Votes - Harris Andrews (100 votes)
4 Votes - Ryan Lester (100 votes)
2 Votes - Lachie Neale (97 votes)
1 Vote - Will Ashcroft (78 votes)

Had to look this up but this was the first time Ryan Lester has polled votes since his single vote in the preliminary final in 2020. It's also the first time he's polled more than 3 votes since round 9, 2015 (oh god, this is my ninth year doing this...) when he polled 5 votes in his 4 goal performance, 23 disposal performance against St. Kilda where we managed to lose by 22 points despite leading by 29 late in the first quarter. The highlights are on YouTube if you want to depress yourself.

Leaderboard after Round 9:

19 - Joe Daniher (new leader)
18 - Josh Dunkley
15 - Lachie Neale
14 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
12 - Charlie Cameron
11 - Harris Andrews
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Jack Payne
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Ryan Lester
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Zac Bailey

McIvor · May 21, 2023

ZoBlitz said:
Round 9 Results:

BL 12.15.87 - ESS 6.9.45 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Joe Daniher (151 votes)
4 Votes - Harris Andrews (100 votes)
4 Votes - Ryan Lester (100 votes)
2 Votes - Lachie Neale (97 votes)
1 Vote - Will Ashcroft (78 votes)

Had to look this up but this was the first time Ryan Lester has polled votes since his single vote in the preliminary final in 2020. It's also the first time he's polled more than 3 votes since round 9, 2015 (oh god, this is my ninth year doing this...) when he polled 5 votes in his 4 goal performance, 23 disposal performance against St. Kilda where we managed to lose by 22 points despite leading by 29 late in the first quarter. The highlights are on YouTube if you want to depress yourself.

Leaderboard after Round 9:

19 - Joe Daniher (new leader)
18 - Josh Dunkley
15 - Lachie Neale
14 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
12 - Charlie Cameron
11 - Harris Andrews
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Jack Payne
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Ryan Lester
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Zac Bailey

Top 4 on leaderboard all look like getting the votes this week too.

ZoBlitz · May 28, 2023

Round 10 Results:

BL 16.11.107 - GC 9.10.64 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (132 votes)
4 Votes - Joe Daniher (125 votes)
3 Votes - Will Ashcroft (121 votes)
2 Votes - Hugh McCluggage (99 votes)
1 Vote - Josh Dunkley (84 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 10:

23 - Joe Daniher
20 - Lachie Neale
19 - Josh Dunkley
17 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
12 - Charlie Cameron
11 - Harris Andrews
10 - Cam Rayner
9 - Jack Payne
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Ryan Lester
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Hugh McCluggage
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Zac Bailey

Nathan Barley · May 28, 2023

Clugs first votes after finishing second last year and first the year before

ZoBlitz · Jun 8, 2023

Round 11 Results:

ADE 14.11.95 - BL 10.18.78 at the Adelaide Oval

5 Votes - Josh Dunkley (70 votes)
4 Votes - Lachie Neale (57 votes)
3 Votes - Charlie Cameron (54 votes)
2 Votes - Cam Rayner (42 votes)
1 Vote - Oscar McInerney (23 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 11:

24 - Lachie Neale (new equal leader)
24 - Josh Dunkley (new equal leader)
23 - Joe Daniher
17 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
11 - Harris Andrews
9 - Jack Payne
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Ryan Lester
3 - Eric Hipwood
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Daniel Rich
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Hugh McCluggage
2 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Darcy Wilmot
1 - Zac Bailey

ZoBlitz · Jun 18, 2023

Round 13 Results:

HAW 15.8.98 - BL 11.7.73 at the MCG

5 Votes - Josh Dunkley (65 votes)
4 Votes - Eric Hipwood (60 votes)
3 Votes - Deven Robertson (43 votes)
2 Votes - Darcy Wilmot (37 votes)
1 Vote - Jack Payne (35 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 13:

29 - Josh Dunkley
24 - Lachie Neale
23 - Joe Daniher
17 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
11 - Harris Andrews
10 - Jack Payne
7 - Eric Hipwood
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
4 - Ryan Lester
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Deven Robertson
3 - Daniel Rich
3 - Darcy Wilmot
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Hugh McCluggage
2 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Keidean Coleman
1 - Zac Bailey

ZoBlitz · Jul 4, 2023

Round 14 Results:

BL 13.19.97 - SYD 12.9.81 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Lachie Neale (96 votes)
4 Votes - Zac Bailey (91 votes)
3 Votes - Josh Dunkley (74 votes)
2 Votes - Ryan Lester (58 votes)
1 Vote - Eric Hipwood (46 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 14:

32 - Josh Dunkley
29 - Lachie Neale
23 - Joe Daniher
17 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
11 - Harris Andrews
10 - Jack Payne
8 - Eric Hipwood
6 - Ryan Lester
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
5 - Zac Bailey
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Deven Robertson
3 - Daniel Rich
3 - Darcy Wilmot
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Hugh McCluggage
2 - Oscar McInerney
1 - Keidean Coleman

ZoBlitz · Jul 4, 2023

Round 15 Results:

STK 8.8.56 - BL 12.12.84 at Marvel Stadium

5 Votes - Harris Andrews (138 votes)
4 Votes - Eric Hipwood (137 votes)
3 Votes - Josh Dunkley (104 votes)
2 Votes - Lachie Neale (99 votes)
1 Vote - Oscar McInerney (56 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 15:

35 - Josh Dunkley
31 - Lachie Neale
23 - Joe Daniher
17 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
16 - Harris Andrews
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
12 - Eric Hipwood
10 - Jack Payne
6 - Ryan Lester
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
5 - Zac Bailey
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Deven Robertson
3 - Daniel Rich
3 - Darcy Wilmot
3 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Hugh McCluggage
1 - Keidean Coleman

ZoBlitz · Jul 10, 2023

Round 16 Results:

BL 20.14.134 - RIC 7.11.53 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Hugh McCluggage (129 votes)
4 Votes - Lachie Neale (124 votes)
3 Votes - Joe Daniher (113 votes)
2 Votes - Will Ashcroft (86 votes)
1 Vote - Keidean Coleman (39 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 16:

35 - Lachie Neale (new equal leader)
35 - Josh Dunkley
26 - Joe Daniher
19 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
16 - Harris Andrews
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
12 - Eric Hipwood
10 - Jack Payne
7 - Hugh McCluggage
6 - Ryan Lester
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
5 - Zac Bailey
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Deven Robertson
3 - Daniel Rich
3 - Darcy Wilmot
3 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Jack Gunston
2 - Keidean Coleman

ZoBlitz · Jul 19, 2023

Round 17 Results:

BL 16.20.116 - WC 5.5.35 at the Gabba

5 Votes - Will Ashcroft (111 votes)
4 Votes - Jack Gunston (109 votes)
3 Votes - Harris Andrews (89 votes)
2 Votes - Lachie Neale (83 votes)
1 Vote - Hugh McCluggage (72 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 17:

37 - Lachie Neale
35 - Josh Dunkley
26 - Joe Daniher
24 - Will Ashcroft [best rookie]
19 - Harris Andrews
15 - Charlie Cameron
12 - Cam Rayner
12 - Eric Hipwood
10 - Jack Payne
8 - Hugh McCluggage
6 - Ryan Lester
6 - Jack Gunston
5 - Conor McKenna
5 - Dayne Zorko
5 - Zac Bailey
3 - Lincoln McCarthy
3 - Deven Robertson
3 - Daniel Rich
3 - Darcy Wilmot
3 - Oscar McInerney
2 - Keidean Coleman

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