Two of the game's most sought-after stars reminded the competition of just how damaging they can be in Round 16.
Chad Warner was clearly best afield despite Sydney's heavy loss at the hands of rivals Brisbane on Thursday night, kicking four majors, including a Goal of the Year contender, from his 28 disposals.
With clubs on the western seaboard again expected to inquire, the West Australian did his stock no harm with the commanding performance.
CHAD WARNER YOU STAR 🌟
The intercept, ankle-breaker, and finish on the run!@Coles | #AFLLionsSwans pic.twitter.com/J8P428pNqb
— AFL (@AFL) June 25, 2026
Elsewhere, fellow trade target, and the game's most prized signature, Zak Butters, was awarded the Showdown Medal for his outrageous role in Port Adelaide's upset victory over finals fancy, and crosstown rival, the Adelaide Crows. Zero Hanger's voting panel also awarded him unanimous best afield honours for his efforts.
Hawk Jai Newcombe and Roo Harry Sheezel were the other two players to command the maximum votes from the round's action.
Each week, Zero Hanger's Jonty Ralphsmith, Aidan Cellini, Mitch Keating and Harrison McIlwaine will assign their 5-4-3-2-1 votes for every game. The player with the most votes at the conclusion of the home and away season will be crowned the Zero Hanger MVP, powered by Winning Edge Presentations.
View the full voting breakdown below!
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Chad Warner | Chad Warner | Chad Warner | Chad Warner |
| 4 | Zac Bailey | Will Ashcroft | Will Ashcroft | Josh Dunkley |
| 3 | Harris Andrews | Harris Andrews | Harris Andrews | Will Ashcroft |
| 2 | Will Ashcroft | James Rowbottom | Zac Bailey | Harris Andrews |
| 1 | James Rowbottom | Sam Draper | James Rowbottom | Zac Bailey |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Jai Newcombe | Jai Newcombe | Jai Newcombe | Jai Newcombe |
| 4 | Jack Ginnivan | Finn Callaghan | Jack Ginnivan | Jack Ginnivan |
| 3 | Clayton Oliver | Cameron Mackenzie | Cameron Mackenzie | Finn Callaghan |
| 2 | Cameron Mackenzie | Toby Greene | Clayton Oliver | Cameron Mackenzie |
| 1 | Finn Callaghan | Jack Ginnivan | Finn Callaghan | Clayton Oliver |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Patrick Cripps | Ben Ainsworth | Patrick Cripps | Ben Ainsworth |
| 4 | Ben Ainsworth | Patrick Cripps | Ben Ainsworth | Patrick Cripps |
| 3 | George Hewett | Sam Walsh | Sam Walsh | Sam Walsh |
| 2 | Harry McKay | Harry McKay | George Hewett | George Hewett |
| 1 | Sam Walsh | Harley Reid | Harley Reid | Harry McKay |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Nick Daicos | Nick Daicos | Nick Daicos | Tim Taranto |
| 4 | Tim Taranto | Tim Taranto | Tim Taranto | Nick Daicos |
| 3 | Jordan De Goey | Jordan De Goey | Jordan De Goey | Jordan De Goey |
| 2 | Lachlan Schultz | Dan Houston | Sam Cumming | Rhyan Mansell |
| 1 | Josh Daicos | Lachlan Schultz | Dan Houston | Sam Cumming |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Zak Butters | Zak Butters | Zak Butters | Zak Butters |
| 4 | Jason Horne-Francis | Mitch Georgiades | Jason Horne-Francis | Josh Lai |
| 3 | Josh Lai | Josh Lai | Josh Lai | Jason Horne-Francis |
| 2 | Jordan Dawson | Jason Horne-Francis | Darcy Fogarty | Darcy Fogarty |
| 1 | Mitch Georgiades | Darcy Fogarty | Corey Durdin | Corey Durdin |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Harry Sheezel | Harry Sheezel | Harry Sheezel | Harry Sheezel |
| 4 | Luke Davies-Uniacke | Luke Davies-Uniacke | Luke Davies-Uniacke | Caleb Daniel |
| 3 | Charlie Comben | Caleb Daniel | Sam Durham | Luke Davies-Uniacke |
| 2 | Sam Durham | Sam Durham | Caleb Daniel | Colby McKercher |
| 1 | Caleb Daniel | Cooper Harvey | Dylan Stephens | Sam Durham |
| Mitch Keating | Aidan Cellini | Harrison McIlwaine | Jonty Ralphsmith | |
| 5 | Luke Jackson | Andrew Brayshaw | Andrew Brayshaw | Luke Jackson |
| 4 | Andrew Brayshaw | Murphy Reid | Luke Jackson | Andrew Brayshaw |
| 3 | Shai Bolton | Brennan Cox | Brennan Cox | Murphy Reid |
| 2 | Judd McVee | Luke Jackson | Noah Anderson | Michael Frederick |
| 1 | Michael Frederick | Michael Frederick | Michael Frederick | Judd McVee |
