Star Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe has finished third in the 2025 Gary Ayres Award following his outstanding Finals Series performances.

The reigning Peter Crimmins Medallist led allcomers following Hawthorn's Preliminary Final loss against Geelong with 18 votes, before Brisbane's Will Ashcroft and Harris Andrews pulled ahead following the Lions' Grand Final victory.

Newcombe averaged 26.7 disposals, 8.3 clearances, and 6.6 score involvements across September, in addition to booting two goals.

Jack Gunston was the next highest Hawk to poll with eight votes following his five-goal haul against the Crows. 

See the full 2025 Gary Ayres Award leaderboard below.

2025 GARY AYRES AWARD LEADERBOARD 

26.5 Will Ashcroft (Brisbane)
22.5 Harris Andrews (Brisbane)
18 Jai Newcombe (Hawthorn)
17.5 Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane)
11.5 Zac Bailey (Brisbane)
11 Mark Blicavs (Geelong)
10 Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
10 Darcy Moore (Collingwood)
10 Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
9 Oliver Dempsey (Geelong)
8 Finn Callaghan (Greater Western Sydney)
8 Josh Dunkley (Brisbane)
8 Jack Gunston (Hawthorn)
7 Jordan De Goey (Collingwood)
7 Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn)
7 Tom Stewart (Geelong)
6 Matt Rowell (Gold Coast)
6 Bailey Smith (Geelong)
5 Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
5 Tom Green (Greater Western Sydney)
4.5 Jaspa Fletcher (Brisbane)
4 Tom Atkins (Geelong)
4 Jarrod Berry (Brisbane)
4 Sam Collins (Gold Coast)
4 Jamie Elliott (Collingwood)
4 Darcy Gardiner (Brisbane)
4 Max Holmes (Geelong)
4 Gryan Miers (Geelong)
4 Wil Powell (Gold Coast)
4 Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood)
4 Josh Ward (Hawthorn)
3 Noah Anderson (Gold Coast)
3 Lloyd Meek (Hawthorn)
3 Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
3 Josh Worrell (Adelaide)
2 Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle)
2 Jeremy Cameron (Geelong)
2 Ty Gallop (Brisbane)
2 Jarman Impey (Hawthorn)
1.5 Charlie Cameron (Brisbane)
1 Josh Battle (Hawthorn)
1 Dylan Moore (Hawthorn)
1 Cameron Rayner (Brisbane)
1 Tyson Stengle (Geelong)
1 Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast)
1 Nick Watson (Hawthorn)