We've reached the midway mark of the 2022 AFL season, and in this chapter we reveal our mid-season awards.
The opening half of year has offered plenty of thrills and spills, with each club forging an identity as we begin to work through the final stretch of this premiership race.
Individuals have stuck their neck out in contention for particular awards, and here we detail who may be leading the honours as we turn to the second half of the season.
Without further ado, we name ourย All-Australian side, Brownlow Medal winner, Rising Star winner, Most Improved Player of the Year, Recruit of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year from the first half of the 2022 season.
Rising Star
The bullish Hawk has flourished in his second season at Waverley, quickly emerging as a leading man in Sam Mitchell's midfield ensemble.
Earning his nomination in Round 5 against Geelong after a career-high 31 disposals, 'Duke' has been seen as the clubhouse favourite for the award.
Newcombe ranks top three for disposals, contested possessions, metres gained, score involvements, tackles, clearances and goal assists among Rising Star eligible players so far this season.
Young Cat Sam De Koning has placed himself on a trajectory that could surpass newcombe in the back-end of the season, but there's no denying Newcombe's place as the Rising Star winner across the opening dozen rounds.
Worthy of a mention: Josh Gibcus, Nick Daicos, Sam De Koning, Nic Martinย
