Four Hawks polled Coaches’ Votes in the narrow three-point win over Port Adelaide in Round 6.
Nick Watson collected eight votes for his standout performance, after booting a career and game-high five goals.
The small forward was lively around the ground with 13 disposals, seven contested possessions and two marks.
A trio of Hawks rounded out the remainder of the votes with Conor Nash, Jarman Impey and Mitch Lewis all walking away with two votes each.
Nash lead the Hawks engine room finishing with a team-high six clearances, a game-high eight tackles and 20 disposals.
Impey was pivotal in defence, holding strong with 23 disposals, a game-high 13 marks, and four tackles.
While Lewis was the main target up forward, slotting three goals, from 15 disposals, eight score involvements and seven marks.
Some of the best from yesterdays game ⬇️
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) April 18, 2026
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Every week, the two senior coaches for each game give votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, meaning 10 votes is the maximum a player can get in each round.
The player with the most votes at the end of the home and away season will win the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.
See below for all the Round 6 votes.
Hawthorn v Port Adelaide
8 Zak Butters (PORT)
8 Jason Horne-Francis (PORT)
8 Nick Watson (HAW)
2 Conor Nash (HAW)
2 Jarman Impey (HAW)
2 Mitch Lewis (HAW)