Voting breakdown:
Dustin Martin (Richmond) – nine votes (3,3,3)
Trent Cotchin (Richmond) – five votes (3,2)
Dyson Heppell (Essendon) – four votes (2,1,1)
Brandon Ellis (Richmond) – three votes (2,1)
David Zaharakis (Essendon) – three votes (2,1)
Judges Voting (in order of their 3,2,1 votes):
Chris Johnson - NIRS (Chairman): Dustin Martin (Richmond), Trent Cotchin (Richmond), David Zaharakis (Essendon)
Caroline Wilson – The Age: Trent Cotchin (Richmond), David Zaharakis (Essendon), Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
Samantha Lane – Channel 7: Dustin Martin (Richmond), Brandon Ellis (Richmond), Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
Jason Mifsud – Executive Director, Aboriginal Victoria, Department of Premier and Cabinet: Dustin Martin (Richmond), Dyson Heppell (Essendon), Brandon Ellis (Richmond)
