AFL Defensive Player of the Year 2026 – The Final Four

With a week to go in the Home and Away season of 2026, the field has narrowed to just four possible winners in our 2026 Defensive Player of the Year Award. But before I get into that, how good is it to see the AFL Coaches Association pull their finger out and do what the AFL have neglected to do for the past… forever, and institute an award recognising the best defender of the season. If only…