Conor McKenna wins 2026 AFL Goal of the Year award
Conor McKenna's Round 24 goal against Collingwood won the 2026 Coles AFL Goal of the Year.
Brisbane Lions forward Conor McKenna won the 2026 Coles AFL Goal of the Year for his spectacular finish against Collingwood in Round 24. The Irish international beat the Western Bulldogs' Bailey Williams and Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett for the award.
McKenna forced an intercept before showcasing his Gaelic touch with a miraculous goal that sailed through the posts. The Phil Manassa Medal was presented at Monday's Brownlow Medal Count.
McKenna receives $50,000 prize money from Coles for winning the award.
- Conor McKenna
- Award winner
- 50,000 dollars
- Prize money
- Collingwood
- Opponent
- Round 24
- Award round
Why it mattersThe award marks the year's most impressive individual moment in Australian rules football, from the sport's biggest night.
AustraliaAustralian football fans celebrate one of the game's most spectacular moments, cementing McKenna's place among the year's best players.
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