The 2022 Gary Ayres Award votes for the opening week of the AFL finals, with three players noted to be unanimously seen as best-afield in their respective matches.
Like the AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award, both coaches from each game will provide votes on the match in a 5-4-3-2-1 format.
Across the four weeks of finals, the player who has polled the most votes will be awarded with the Gary Ayres Award as the player adjudged the best in the post-season.
The AFLCA have noted that votes in the Grand Final will receive a 1.5 times loading for the results.
Here are the votes from week one of the AFL finals...
Brisbane 106 def Richmond 104
10 - Lachie Nealeย (BL)
7 - Hugh McCluggageย (BL)
4 - Zac Baileyย (BL)
3 - Brandon Starcevichย (BL)
2 - Nick Vlastuinย (RICH)
2 - Daniel McStayย (BL)
1 - Toby Nankervisย (RICH)
1 - Tom J Lynchย (RICH)
Melbourne 69 def by Sydney 91
10 - Steven Mayย (MELB)
8 - Luke Parkerย (SYD)
3 - James Rowbottomย (SYD)
3 - Jake Lloydย (SYD)
3 - Clayton Oliverย (MELB)
3 - Callum Millsย (SYD)
Geelong 78 def Collingwood 72
9 - Gary Rohanย (GEEL)
6 - Darcy Mooreย (COLL)
5 - Jordan De Goeyย (COLL)
5 - Scott Pendleburyย (COLL)
3 - Tom Atkinsย (GEEL)
1 - Jeremy Cameronย (GEEL)
1 - Joel Selwoodย (GEEL)
Fremantle 73 def Western Bulldogs 67
10 - Caleb Serongย (FRE)
7 - Michael Waltersย (FRE)
7 - Marcus Bontempelliย (WB)
2 - Luke Ryanย (FRE)
2 - Brennan Coxย (FRE)
1 - Jack Macraeย (WB)
1 - Josh Dunkleyย (WB)
Leaderboard
| 10 | Steven May | MELB |
| 10 | Lachie Neale | BL |
| 10 | Caleb Serong | FRE |
| 9 | Gary Rohan | GEEL |
| 8 | Luke Parker | SYD |
| 7 | Marcus Bontempelli | WB |
| 7 | Hugh McCluggage | BL |
| 7 | Michael Walters | FRE |
| 6 | Darcy Moore | COLL |
| 5 | Jordan De Goey | COLL |
| 5 | Scott Pendlebury | COLL |
