North Melbourne captain Jasmine Garner has claimed the 2026 AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year Award for a record fourth time.

The superstar midfielder's prestigious honour follows her previous wins in 2020, 2022 (S7), and 2023.

Garner’s extraordinary consistency, elite stoppage work and game-breaking ability were recognised by the AFLW senior coaches, who awarded her votes in every single match during the 2026 home-and-away campaign, including five perfect 10-vote performances.

The North Melbourne skipper finished on 102 votes, polling a maximum 10 votes in the Kangaroos' final-round victory over Richmond to hold off Gold Coast’s Charlie Rowbottom (95) and Geelong’s Georgie Prespakis (93).

Teammate and Kangaroos vice-captain Ash Riddell finished in fourth place with 78 votes, after claiming the award in 2025.

Garner averaged 31.1 disposals and 5.3 clearances per game while booting 10 goals, driving North Melbourne to a third straight minor premiership.

Senior coach Darren Crocker paid tribute to his captain’s relentless standards and leadership.

"To be recognised as the AFL Coaches Association Champion Player four times is an extraordinary achievement, but it comes as no surprise to anyone inside our footy club," Crocker said.

"Jasmine leads from the front in everything she does, whether that’s at training, gameday or off-field. She really does set the standards for others to strive towards across our entire group.

"Her consistency week-in, week-out is phenomenal. While she's always team-first, this award is thoroughly deserved recognition of the way she has applied herself to be the player she’s become in this competition."