Jasmine Garner increases lead in AFLW Coaches' votes after Round 5
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 6:33 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
In the AFL Coaches Association's AFLW Champion Player of the Year Award, North Melbourne's Jasmine Garner gained seven votes during Round 5, boosting her total to 41 votes. She now leads teammates Ash Riddell and Lucy Wales by four votes. Five players achieved perfect scores this round, including Charlie Rowbottom and Georgie Prespakis., each game’s senior coaches assigned votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. The competition continues as the home and away season progresses towards concluding rankings for the award.
- •Garner leads the vote tally with 41 votes after Round 5.
- •Perfect scores were awarded to five players this round.
- •Ash Riddell and Lucy Wales are tied at 37 votes each.
- •Voting is conducted by senior coaches on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis.
- •The award winner is determined at the end of the home and away season.
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