Women's Footy 2024 Women's Player of the Year Leaderboard

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After a close run race last season, can Ally Anderson go back-to-back or will a rapidly improving Isabel Dawes take out her first player of the year award following a huge finals series last season. Jade Ellenger had a breakout season last year finishing in third; will she be able to crack into the top two? And who will take out the coveted rookie of the year award, with a number of fresh faces coming through the draft such as Evie Long, Sophie Peters and Indiana Williams.

2023 - Ally Anderson (38.5 votes)
2022 (Season 7) - Emily Bates (33 votes)
2022 (Season 6) - Emily Bates (46 votes)
2021 - Kate Lutkins (27 votes)
2020 - Emily Bates (10 votes)

 

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Round 1 Results:

BL 5.4.34 - NM 12.6.78 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Ally Anderson (8 votes)
4 Votes - Sophie Conway (5 votes)
4 Votes - Dakota Davidson (5 votes)
2 Votes - Jade Ellenger (4 votes)
2 Votes - Isabel Dawes (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 1:

5 - Ally Anderson
4 - Sophie Conway
4 - Dakota Davidson
2 - Jade Ellenger
2 - Isabel Dawes

 

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Round 2 Results:

MEL 2.3.15 - BL 5.3.33 at Casey Fields

5 Votes - Ally Anderson (11 votes)
5 Votes - Dakota Davidson (11 votes)
3 Votes - Sophie Conway (8 votes)
2 Votes - Isabel Dawes (7 votes)
1 Vote - Poppy Boltz (5 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 2:

10 - Ally Anderson
9 - Dakota Davidson
7 - Sophie Conway
4 - Isabel Dawes
2 - Jade Ellenger
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 3 Results:

BL 10.12.72 - COL 3.2.20 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Sophie Conway (11 votes)
4 Votes - Isabel Dawes (10 votes)
3 Votes - Natalie Grider (9 votes)
3 Votes - Taylor Smith (9 votes)
1 Vote - Jade Ellenger (8 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 3:

12 - Sophie Conway (new leader)
10 - Ally Anderson
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Isabel Dawes
3 - Taylor Smith
3 - Natalie Grider
3 - Jade Ellenger
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 4 Results:

BL 11.15.81 - WB 5.4.34 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Sophie Conway (13 votes)
5 Votes - Taylor Smith (13 votes)
3 Votes - Isabel Dawes (10 votes)
3 Votes - Ally Anderson (10 votes)
1 Vote - Tahlia Hickie (4 votes)
1 Vote - Charlotte Mullins (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 4:

17 - Sophie Conway
13 - Ally Anderson
11 - Isabel Dawes
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Taylor Smith
3 - Natalie Grider
3 - Jade Ellenger
1 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Tahlia Hickie
1 - Charlotte Mullins

 

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Round 4a Results:

WC 2.4.16 - BL 8.13.61 at Mineral Resources Park

5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (8 votes)
4 Votes - Natalie Grider (7 votes)
3 Votes - Lily Postlethwaite (6 votes)
2 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (5 votes)
1 Vote - Sophie Conway (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 4a:

18 - Sophie Conway
13 - Ally Anderson
11 - Isabel Dawes
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Taylor Smith
8 - Jade Ellenger
7 - Natalie Grider
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Tahlia Hickie
1 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Charlotte Mullins

 

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Round 5 Results:

BL 5.5.35 - ADE 5.3.33 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Ally Anderson (7 votes)
4 Votes - Breanna Koenen (6 votes)
3 Votes - Natalie Grider (4 votes)
3 Votes - Courtney Hodder (4 votes)
3 Votes - Taylor Smith (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 5:

18 - Ally Anderson (equal new leader)
18 - Sophie Conway
11 - Taylor Smith
11 - Isabel Dawes
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Jade Ellenger
4 - Breanna Koenen
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
3 - Tahlia Hickie
1 - Poppy Boltz
1 - Charlotte Mullins

 

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Round 6 Results:

CAR 1.7.13 - BL 9.14.68 at Ikon Park

5 Votes - Breanna Koenen (10 votes)
5 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (10 votes)
3 Votes - Cathy Svarc (7 votes)
2 Votes - Tahlia Hickie (4 votes)
2 Votes - Isabel Dawes (4 votes)
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 6:

20 - Ally Anderson
18 - Sophie Conway
13 - Isabel Dawes
11 - Taylor Smith
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
9 - Breanna Koenen
8 - Jade Ellenger
6 - Charlotte Mullins
5 - Tahlia Hickie
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
3 - Cathy Svarc
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 7 Results:

BL 6.8.44 - GC 4.4.28 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Isabel Dawes (10 votes)
4 Votes - Ally Anderson (7 votes)
3 Votes - Taylor Smith (6 votes)
2 Votes - Breanna Koenen (4 votes)
2 Votes - Cathy Svarc (4 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 7:

24 - Ally Anderson
18 - Sophie Conway
18 - Isabel Dawes
14 - Taylor Smith
11 - Breanna Koenen
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Jade Ellenger
6 - Charlotte Mullins
5 - Tahlia Hickie
5 - Cathy Svarc
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 8 Results:

GEE 7.5.47 - BL 5.7.37 at GMHBA Stadium

5 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (5 votes)
4 Votes - Evie Long (4 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
3 Votes - Isabel Dawes (3 votes)
2 Votes - Jade Ellenger (2 votes)
2 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (2 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 8:

24 - Ally Anderson
21 - Isabel Dawes
18 - Sophie Conway
14 - Taylor Smith
11 - Charlotte Mullins
11 - Breanna Koenen
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
5 - Tahlia Hickie
5 - Cathy Svarc
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Orla O'Dwyer
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 9 Results:

BL 11.12.78 - SYD 1.4.10 at Brighton Homes Arena

5 Votes - Cathy Svarc (10 votes)
4 Votes - Isabel Dawes (9 votes)
3 Votes - Breanna Koenen (8 votes)
2 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (6 votes)
1 Vote - Tahlia Hickie (5 votes)
1 Vote - Sophie Conway (5 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 9:

25 - Isabel Dawes (new leader)
24 - Ally Anderson
19 - Sophie Conway
14 - Taylor Smith
14 - Breanna Koenen
13 - Charlotte Mullins
10 - Cathy Svarc
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
6 - Tahlia Hickie
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Orla O'Dwyer
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Round 10 Results:

STK 6.5.41 - BL 10.8.68 at RSEA Park

5 Votes - Sophie Conway (11 votes)
4 Votes - Isabel Dawes (8 votes)
4 Votes - Charlotte Mullins (8 votes)
2 Votes - Jennifer Dunne (6 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Ally Anderson (6 votes)

Leaderboard after Round 10:

29 - Isabel Dawes
26 - Ally Anderson
24 - Sophie Conway
17 - Charlotte Mullins
14 - Taylor Smith
14 - Breanna Koenen
10 - Cathy Svarc
10 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
6 - Tahlia Hickie
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Orla O'Dwyer
2 - Jennifer Dunne
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Qualifying Final Results:

HAW 4.8.32 - BL 6.2.38 at Ikon Park

As per the new rules (I count 'em), finals matches will be worth 1.5 times more than the home and away season with grand final votes worth double, if that occurs.

7.5 Votes - Cathy Svarc (17 votes)
6 Votes - Breanna Koenen (15 votes)
6 Votes - Jennifer Dunne (15 votes)
3 Votes - Isabel Dawes (10 votes)
1.5 Votes - Jade Ellenger (9 votes)

Leaderboard after Qualifying Final:

32 - Isabel Dawes
26 - Ally Anderson
24 - Sophie Conway
20 - Breanna Koenen
17.5 - Cathy Svarc [best finals player]
17 - Charlotte Mullins
14 - Taylor Smith
11.5 - Jade Ellenger
10 - Natalie Grider
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Jennifer Dunne
6 - Tahlia Hickie
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
2 - Orla O'Dwyer
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Preliminary Final Results:

BL 7.8.50 - ADE 4.8.32 at Brighton Homes Arena

7.5 Votes - Orla O'Dwyer (27 votes)
6 Votes - Natalie Grider (19 votes)
4.5 Votes - Ally Anderson (17 votes)
3 Votes - Breanna Koenen (16 votes)
1.5 Votes - Cathy Svarc (13 votes)

Leaderboard after Preliminary Final:

32 - Isabel Dawes
30.5 - Ally Anderson
24 - Sophie Conway
23 - Breanna Koenen
19 - Cathy Svarc [best finals player]
17 - Charlotte Mullins
16 - Natalie Grider
14 - Taylor Smith
11.5 - Jade Ellenger
9.5 - Orla O'Dwyer
9 - Dakota Davidson
8 - Jennifer Dunne
6 - Tahlia Hickie
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
3 - Courtney Hodder
1 - Poppy Boltz

 

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Grand Final Results:

NM 6.3.39 - BL 1.3.9 at Ikon Park

10 Votes - Isabel Dawes (11 votes)
8 Votes - Ally Anderson (8 votes)
6 Votes - Breanna Koenen (5 votes)
6 Votes - Jennifer Dunne (5 votes)
2 Votes - Jade Ellenger (4 votes)
2 Votes - Ellie Hampson (4 votes) [first Women's Player of the Year votes awarded]
2 Votes - Courtney Hodder (4 votes)

Final Leaderboard:

Winner and Lutkins Medallist for Best on Ground in a Grand Final - 42 votes - Isabel Dawes!
Runner Up - 38.5 votes - Ally Anderson
Third Place and Best Finals Player - 29 votes - Breanna Koenen
Best Rookie - 4 votes - Evie Long

24 - Sophie Conway
19 - Cathy Svarc
17 - Charlotte Mullins
16 - Natalie Grider
14 - Jennifer Dunne
14 - Taylor Smith
13.5 - Jade Ellenger
9.5 - Orla O'Dwyer
9 - Dakota Davidson
6 - Tahlia Hickie
5 - Courtney Hodder
4 - Evie Long [best rookie]
3 - Lily Postlethwaite
2 - Ellie Hampson
1 - Poppy Boltz

Random Notes

• Isabel is the first winner to not have played in the inagural AFLW season in 2017.
• Third place is Bre's best finish to date