Charlie Rowbottom achieves perfect 10 in AFL Coaches' votes round six

Charlie Rowbottom received a perfect 10 votes for her performance during Gold Coast's victory over Essendon on September 20, 2026. This marks Rowbottom's second consecutive week achieving the maximum votes, elevating her to equal second place in the AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award standings, alongside Lucy Wales. North Melbourne's Jas Garner leads the award with 45 votes, having scored nine votes despite her team's surprising loss to Hawthorn. The voting system awards up to 10 points per match based on coaches' evaluations, and players accumulate points throughout the home and away season.

• 6:33 AMAFL — Coaches' votes, R6: Another perfect 10 for Sun, pack gaining ground on Garner