Women's Footy 2023 Women's Player of the Year Leaderboard 🏆

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Well there's going to be a new winner of the women's player of the year this season with the two former winners either on the inactive list or having left the club for greener ($$$) pastures. The runner up from last season and AFLW's best player Alexandra Anderson will no doubt be pushing to add this highly prestigious award to her trophy cabinet while last year's third place winner Natalie Grider will see if she can break through to win her first player of the year award. With the other losses to the club in the off-season, we might actually have someone win the rookie of the year award this season with Charlotte Mullins, Ella Smith, Analea McKee and Poppy Boltz all looking like getting some game time this season.

2022 (Season 7) - Emily Bates (33 votes)
2022 (Season 6) - Emily Bates (46 votes)
2021 - Kate Lutkins (27 votes)
2020 - Emily Bates (10 votes)

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 1 Results:

BL 5.4.34 - RIC 6.4.40 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Isabel Dawes (7 votes)
5 Votes - Ally Anderson (7 votes)
3 Votes - Dakota Davidson (6 votes)
3 Votes - Cathy Svarc (6 votes)
1 Vote - Tahlia Hickie (5 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 1:

5 - Isabel Dawes
5 - Ally Anderson
3 - Dakota Davidson
3 - Cathy Svarc
1 - Tahlia Hickie

 

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Round 1 Results:

BL 5.4.34 - RIC 6.4.40 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Isabel Dawes (7 votes)
5 Votes - Ally Anderson (7 votes)
3 Votes - Dakota Davidson (6 votes)
3 Votes - Cathy Svarc (6 votes)
1 Vote - Tahlia Hickie (5 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 1:

7 - Isabel Dawes
7 - Ally Anderson
6 - Dakota Davidson
6 - Cathy Svarc
5 - Tahlia Hickie

I’m confused. Should it not be:

5 - Isabel Dawes
5 - Ally Anderson
3 - Dakota Davidson
3 - Cathy Svarc
1 - Tahlia Hickie

 

[ZoBlitz]

I’m confused. Should it not be:

5 - Isabel Dawes
5 - Ally Anderson
3 - Dakota Davidson
3 - Cathy Svarc
1 - Tahlia Hickie

Thanks for that, had a brain fade there.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 2 Results:

PTA 4.2.26 - BL 11.10.76 at Alberton Oval

5 Votes - Dakota Davidson (12 votes)
4 Votes - Ally Anderson (11 votes)
3 Votes - Sophie Conway (9 votes)
2 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (8 votes)
2 Votes - Isabel Dawes (8 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 2:

9 - Ally Anderson
8 - Dakota Davidson
7 - Isabel Dawes
3 - Cathy Svarc
3 - Sophie Conway
2 - Orla O'Dwyer
1 - Tahlia Hickie

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 3 Results:

BL 14.3.87 - SYD 4.8.32 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Sophie Conway (17 votes)
4 Votes - Ally Anderson (14 votes)
3 Votes - Isabel Dawes (11 votes)
2 Votes - Courtney Hodder (10 votes)
1 Vote - Jade Ellenger (9 votes)
1 Vote - Orla O'Dwyer (9 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 3:

13 - Ally Anderson
10 - Isabel Dawes
8 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Sophie Conway
3 - Cathy Svarc
3 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
1 - Tahlia Hickie
1 - Jade Ellenger

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 4 Results:

NM 5.3.33 - BL 5.5.35 at UTAS Stadium

5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (11 votes)
5 Votes - Natalie Grider (11 votes)
3 Votes - Ally Anderson (9 votes)
2 Vote - Shannon Campbell (6 votes)
2 Vote - Cathy Svarc (6 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 4:

16 - Ally Anderson
10 - Isabel Dawes
8 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Sophie Conway
6 - Jade Ellenger
5 - Natalie Grider
5 - Cathy Svarc
3 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Shannon Campbell
1 - Tahlia Hickie

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 5 Results:

HAW 5.2.32 - BL 8.11.59 at Kinetic Stadium

5 Votes - Dakota Davidson (14 votes)
4 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (12 votes)
3 Votes - Isabel Dawes (11 votes)
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (9 votes)
1 Vote - Jade Ellenger (8 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 5:

18 - Ally Anderson
13 - Dakota Davidson
13 - Isabel Dawes
8 - Sophie Conway
7 - Jade Ellenger
5 - Natalie Grider
5 - Tahlia Hickie
5 - Cathy Svarc
3 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Shannon Campbell

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 6 Results:

BL 3.10.28 - COL 5.3.33 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Dakota Davidson (7 votes)
5 Votes - Ally Anderson (7 votes)
3 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (5 votes)
2 Votes - Sophie Conway (4 votes)
1 Vote - Orla O'Dwyer (3 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 6:

23 - Ally Anderson
18 - Dakota Davidson
13 - Isabel Dawes
10 - Sophie Conway
8 - Tahlia Hickie
7 - Jade Ellenger
5 - Natalie Grider
5 - Cathy Svarc
4 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Shannon Campbell

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 7 Results:

GC 3.3.21 - BL 8.9.57 at Heritage Bank Stadium

5 Votes - Isabel Dawes (12 votes)
5 Votes - Ally Anderson (12 votes)
3 Votes - Jade Ellenger (10 votes)
2 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (9 votes)
1 Vote - Sophie Conway (7 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 7:

28 - Ally Anderson
18 - Dakota Davidson
18 - Isabel Dawes
11 - Sophie Conway
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Tahlia Hickie
5 - Natalie Grider
5 - Cathy Svarc
4 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Shannon Campbell

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 8 Results:

BL 5.12.42 - ADE 6.3.39 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Isabel Dawes (17 votes)
5 Votes - Ally Anderson (17 votes)
3 Votes - Sophie Conway (15 votes)
2 Votes - Cathy Svarc (8 votes)
1 Vote - Lily Postlethwaite (7 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
1 Vote - Taylor Smith (7 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 8:

33 - Ally Anderson
23 - Isabel Dawes
18 - Dakota Davidson
14 - Sophie Conway
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Tahlia Hickie
7 - Cathy Svarc
5 - Natalie Grider
4 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Shannon Campbell
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 9 Results:

STK 8.7.55 - BL 5.4.34 at RSEA Park

Wow, so lowest vote total (13) since I've moved to the 5-4-3-2-1 voting system in the 2020 women's season follo, only time we've had a three way tie for the 5 votes in either men's or women's and only time that all players who polled votes received, err, votes. Also first time seven players have received votes in the one game in either competition.

5 Votes - Natalie Grider (3 votes)
5 Votes - Shannon Campbell (3 votes)
5 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (3 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (1 vote)
2 Votes - Phoebe Monahan (1 vote)
2 Votes - Poppy Boltz [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (1 vote)

Leaderboard after Round 9:

35 - Ally Anderson
23 - Isabel Dawes
18 - Dakota Davidson
14 - Sophie Conway
10 - Natalie Grider
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Tahlia Hickie
7 - Shannon Campbell
7 - Cathy Svarc
6 - Orla O'Dwyer
5 - Charlotte Mullins [best rookie]
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

 

[Ad Astra]

Round 9 Results:

STK 8.7.55 - BL 5.4.34 at RSEA Park

Wow, so lowest vote total (13) since I've moved to the 5-4-3-2-1 voting system in the 2020 women's season follo, only time we've had a three way tie for the 5 votes in either men's or women's and only time that all players who polled votes received, err, votes. Also first time seven players have received votes in the one game in either competition.

5 Votes - Natalie Grider (3 votes)
5 Votes - Shannon Campbell (3 votes)
5 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (3 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (1 vote)
2 Votes - Phoebe Monahan (1 vote)
2 Votes - Poppy Boltz [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (1 vote)

Leaderboard after Round 9:

35 - Ally Anderson
23 - Isabel Dawes
18 - Dakota Davidson
14 - Sophie Conway
10 - Natalie Grider
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Tahlia Hickie
7 - Shannon Campbell
7 - Cathy Svarc
6 - Orla O'Dwyer
5 - Charlotte Mullins [best rookie]
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

Am missing something?
Where’s Bre Keoenen?

 

[Ad Astra]

Am missing something?
Where’s Bre Keoenen?

Not round nine, but in general?

 

[ZoBlitz]

Not round nine, but in general?

She didn't poll enough votes in any round before round 10 (which I haven't done yet) to get onto the board.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Round 10 Results:

BL 5.5.53 - MEL 4.4.28 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (18 votes)
4 Votes - Breanna Koenen (17 votes)
3 Votes - Sophie Conway (15 votes)
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (8 votes)
2 Votes - Cathy Svarc (8 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 10:

37 - Ally Anderson
23 - Isabel Dawes
18 - Dakota Davidson
17 - Sophie Conway
15 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Natalie Grider
10 - Tahlia Hickie
9 - Cathy Svarc
7 - Shannon Campbell
6 - Orla O'Dwyer
5 - Charlotte Mullins [best rookie]
4 - Breanna Koenen
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

 

[ZoBlitz]

Qualifying Final Results:

ADE 5.7.37 - BL 6.3.39 at Norwood Oval

As I mentioned in the men's player of the year leaderboard thread, going forward any finals match will be worth 1.5 times more than in the home and away season and grand final votes will be worth double.

7.5 Votes - Cathy Svarc (17 votes)
6 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (16 votes)
4.5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (10 votes)
4.5 Votes - Sophie Conway (10 votes)
1.5 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (8 votes)
1.5 Votes - Breanna Koenen (8 votes)
1.5 Votes - Ally Anderson (8 votes)

Leaderboard after Qualifying Final:

38.5 - Ally Anderson
23 - Isabel Dawes
21.5 - Sophie Conway
19.5 - Jade Ellenger
18 - Dakota Davidson
16.5 - Cathy Svarc [best finals player]
12 - Orla O'Dwyer
11.5 - Tahlia Hickie
10 - Natalie Grider
7 - Shannon Campbell
5.5 - Breanna Koenen
5 - Charlotte Mullins [best rookie]
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

 

[ZoBlitz]

Preliminary Final Results:

BL 6.2.38 - GEE 5.4.34 at Brighton Homes Arena

7.5 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (27 votes)
6 Votes - Isabel Dawes (25 votes)
4.5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (19 votes)
3 Votes - Shannon Campbell (17 votes)
1.5 Votes - Cathy Svarc (10 votes)

Leaderboard after Preliminary Final:

38.5 - Ally Anderson
29 - Isabel Dawes
24 - Jade Ellenger
21.5 - Sophie Conway
19.5 - Orla O'Dwyer [best finals player]
18 - Dakota Davidson
18 - Cathy Svarc
11.5 - Tahlia Hickie
10 - Natalie Grider
10 - Shannon Campbell
5.5 - Breanna Koenen
5 - Charlotte Mullins [best rookie]
2 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

 

[ZoBlitz]

Grand Final Results:

NM 4.3.27 - BL 7.2.44 at Ikon Park

Few new records here - most number of votes polled (222) beating our other grand final win against Adelaide in 2021 (208) and Breanna Koenen setting a new record for most individual votes polled with 44, beating Kate Lutkins' grand final performance in 2021 of 42 votes polled.

10 Votes - Breanna Koenen (44 votes)
8 Votes - Isabel Dawes (32 votes)
6 Votes - Courtney Hodder (24 votes)
4 Votes - Natalie Grider (23 votes)
2 Votes - Dakota Davidson (21 votes)

Final Leaderboard:

Winner - 38.5 votes - Ally Anderson!
Runner Up and Best Finals Player - 37 votes - Isabel Dawes
Third Place - 24 votes - Jade Ellenger
Best Rookie - 5 votes - Charlotte Mullins
Lutkins Medallist for Best on Ground in a Grand Final - Breanna Koenen

21.5 - Sophie Conway
20 - Dakota Davidson
19.5 - Orla O'Dwyer
18 - Cathy Svarc
15.5 - Breanna Koenen
14 - Natalie Grider
11.5 - Tahlia Hickie
10 - Shannon Campbell
8 - Courtney Hodder
5 - Charlotte Mullins
2 - Phoebe Monahan
2 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Lily Postlethwaite
1 - Taylor Smith

Random Notes

• Ally Anderson breaks through with her first overall win after a heartbreaking loss to Emily Bates last season in the final round despite leading for five weeks.
• Since moving to our current voting format, this is the closest final margin between first and second (1.5 votes).