Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.
Team: A
5. Cripps
4. Evans
3. Walsh
2. Pittonet
1. Smith
AFL Rd 24 2026 Carlton vs Fremantle
Team: A+
Defeating the top team, particularly as well as we did, is an excellent way to end thee H&A season.
Votes:
[2] Sam Walsh
[1.5] Patrick Cripps
[1.5] Ollie Florent
[1.5] George Hewett
[1.5] Marc Pittonet
[1.5] Frankie Evans
[1.5] Ben Ainsworth
[1] Jagga Smith
[0.5] Adam Cerra
[0.5] Billy Wilson
[0.5] Blake Acres
[0.5] Brodie Kemp
[0.5] Cooper Lord
[0.5] Wade Derksen
Explanations:
[2] Sam Walsh: One of his best games, Sam had 32 possessions, 8 clearances and kicked a goal.
[1.5] Patrick Cripps: Only 24 possessions, but 7 tackles, 8 clearances and a goal.
[1.5] Ollie Florent: How did Sydney discard this guy? 29 quality possessions.
[1.5] George Hewett: 29 possessions, 2 tackles and 6 clearances.
[1.5] Marc Pittonet: Took on Jackson and Cox and beat them. 17 possessions and 7 clearances.
[1.5] Frankie Evans: 5 goals. Need I say more?
[1.5] Ben Ainsworth: 20 possessions and 3 goals was a great return.
[1] Jagga Smith: 31 possessions and 5 clearances, another excellent game.
[0.5] Adam Cerra: Ruler his wing, his disposal was crucial.
[0.5] Billy Wilson: Excellent in defence with his run and carry.
[0.5] Blake Acres: Another very solid game on the wing and one of the more memorable goals.
[0.5] Brodie Kemp: 3 goals and was always dangerous.
[0.5] Cooper Lord: Had a run-with job and did it well.
[0.5] Wade Derksen: An excellent job in defence with 10 marks.
Honourable Mentions:
Jacob Weitering: 10 marks and a lot of leadership in defence.
Harry Dean: Another excellent performance in defence.
Lachie Cowan: Another strong game in defence.
Ollie Hollands: His run down and tackle will become legendary.
Lewis Young: Would have got votes if he’d been able to kick straight.
Harry McKay: Not a huge game, but kicked 2 and was a target.
Team A+
5 Evans
4 Smith
3 Walsh
2 Florent
1 Hewett
Team = A+
3 Walsh
3 Smith
2 Evans
2 Ainsworth
1 Cripps
1 Florent
1 Hewett
1 Pittonet
1 Acres
Team: A+
2: Ainsworth
2: Cripps
2: Evans
2: Hewett
2: Smith
2: Walsh
1: Acres
1: Florent
1: Pittonet
HM: The rest.
Team: A+
5 - Cripps
4 - Evans
3 - Walsh
2 - Florent
1 - Smith
So many others deserved votes :)
Team A-
Walsh 4
Smith 3
Cripps 2
Evans 2
Florent 1
Wilson 1
Ainsworth 1
Hewitt 1
Team: A
4 - Ainsworth
3 - Walsh
2 - Evans
2 - Smith
1 - Pittonet
1 - Florent
1 - Hewett
1 - Kemp
Team A
5: Florent
4: Evans
3: Walsh
2: Cripps
1: Wilson
Great team effort
I'll keep this open a little longer, but I'm not expecting much more action. Votes this late are not usual.