AFL reveals 2026 Norm Smith voting panel for Grand Final
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The AFL has announced the voting panel for the 2026 Norm Smith Medal, which will be awarded to the best-on-ground player in the upcoming Toyota AFL Grand Final. The panel will be chaired by Andrew McLeod, a two-time Norm Smith medallist, and includes Premiership players Shaun Burgoyne, Chris Judd, and Michael Voss, along with Lauren Wood from Herald Sun. The AFL confirmed that in the case of a tie, votes will be assessed in a specific order to determine the winner. Paul Chapman will present the medal during the final ceremony.
- •Andrew McLeod is named chair of the voting panel.
- •Panel includes Shaun Burgoyne, Chris Judd, and Michael Voss.
- •Tie-breaking procedures detailed for award selection.
- •Paul Chapman to present the Norm Smith Medal.
- 5:00 AMAFL — AFL confirms 2026 Norm Smith voting panel
"The judges who will determine the best-on-ground for the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final have been revealed
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