The AFL Coaches Association’s AFL Champion Player Award is an award voted by the 18 coaching panels on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort by an individual player in a season.
Geelong Cats
Western Bulldogs
North Melbourne
Fremantle
Adelaide Crows
Carlton
West Coast Eagles
Collingwood
Richmond
Essendon
Sydney Swans
Port Adelaide
St Kilda
Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn
Melbourne
| Votes | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gary Ablett | GEEL |
| 42 | Steve Johnson | GEEL |
| 38 | Nick Dal Santo | STK |
| 38 | Chris Judd | CARL |
| 38 | Sam Mitchell | HAW |
| 37 | Nick Riewoldt | STK |
| 32 | Matthew Boyd | WB |
| 32 | Paul Chapman | GEEL |
| 31 | Warren Tredrea | PORT |
| 29 | Jason Akermanis | WB |
| 29 | Aaron Davey | MELB |
| 28 | Lenny Hayes | STK |
| 28 | Leigh Montagna | STK |
| 28 | Jobe Watson | ESS |
| 27 | Brendon Goddard | STK |
| 27 | Simon Goodwin | ADEL |
| 27 | Paul Hasleby | FRE |
| 25 | Jonathan Brown | BL |
| 25 | Dean Cox | WCE |
| 24 | Jason Winderlich | ESS |