Central Highlands Football League crowns its best players for 2026
The Central Highlands Football League's annual player rankings expanded its top 50 to reflect improved talent across all 17 clubs in 2026.
The Central Highlands Football League released its end-of-season player rankings. The league expanded the top 50 to honour strong performances across all 17 clubs.
The top 10 includes medal-winners, top goalkickers, and premiership performers. One standout is a young ruck who kicked a goal a game in his breakout season.
He impressed with a spectacular mark in a semi-final. Another is a dynamic goalsneak who kicked 23 majors for the minor premiers despite missing a quarter of the season.
He earned significant votes in the Courier player-of-the-year award and the Geoff Taylor Medal. The expanded rankings show this was a competitive year.
Most clubs improved significantly on the previous season.
- 17
- Clubs in league
- From traditional top 10
- Top 50 expanded
- Most clubs improved from previous season
- Competition level
Why it mattersRecognition of talent guides clubs' recruiting and development strategies heading into the next season.
AustraliaFor Central Highlands and western Victorian football communities, the rankings highlight their region's best and shape team lists for 2027.
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