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Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 Coaches MVP Announced


Published on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The 2026 Coaches MVP winner for Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 men’s football has been announced.

Heidelberg star Luke Bunker has gone back-to-back-to-back, winning his third Coaches MVP award in a row with 104 votes for the season.

Bunker was a standout according to the coaches, finish eight votes clear of Banyule’s Jean-Luc Velissaris (96 votes) and teammate Dylan Clarke (88 votes).

Remarkably Bunker polled in 17 of a possible 18 rounds, with perfect ten-vote games against West Preston-Lakeside in Round 13 and Eltham in Round 16. He also earned nine votes against Greensborough (Round 14) and Hurstbridge (Round 17).

View the last two rounds of votes and the final Coaches MVP leaderboard below and stay tuned for the Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 Team of the Year unveiling tomorrow.

Round 17

North Heidelberg vs Banyule

  • Jean-Luc Vellisaris (BAN) 8
  • Angus McLennan (NH) 6
  • Max Jones (BAN) 6
  • Jackson Magann (NH) 4
  • Kye Yodgee (BAN) 3
  • Jamison Shea (NH) 2
  • Parker Heatley (NH) 1

Diamond Creek vs Eltham

  • Nicholas Barro (DC) 10
  • David Evans (ELT) 7
  • Blake Hamilton (DC) 4
  • Nathan Kilby (ELT) 3
  • Alexander Bellchambers (ELT) 3
  • Jason McCormick (ELT) 2
  • Tyler Barnes (DC) 1

Bundoora vs Montmorency

  • Stefan Uzelac (MON) 7
  • Liam Mallia (BUN) 5
  • Ben McCarthy (BUN) 4
  • Peter McEvoy (BUN) 4
  • O’Neill Moncrieff (BUN) 3
  • Joel LaMotte (BUN) 3
  • Levi McCormack (MON) 2
  • Ryder Jones (BUN) 1
  • Jesse King (BUN) 1

Hurstbridge vs Heidelberg

  • Sam Gilmore (HEI) 9
  • Luke Bunker (HEI) 9
  • Ben De Bolfo (HEI) 3
  • Lachlan East (HUR) 3
  • Dylan Clarke (HEI) 2
  • Kai Dimattina (HEI) 2
  • Roman Moxon (HEI) 1
  • Kain Hall (HUR) 1

West Preston-Lakeside vs Greensborough

  • Jackson Hasler (GB) 10
  • Zak McCubbin (GB) 8
  • Marty Fitzgerald (GB) 4
  • Aleksandr D’Arro (WPL) 3
  • Jack Johnston (GB) 3
  • Harrison Andronaco (GB) 1
  • Tom Mitchell (GB) 1

 

Round 18

Montmorency vs North Heidelberg

  • Stefan Uzelac (MON) 9
  • Nash Holmes (MON) 9
  • Ben Paterson (MON) 3
  • Kamdyn McIntosh (MON) 3
  • Ben Davis (MON) 2
  • Marcus Lentini (MON) 2
  • Levi McCormack (MON) 1
  • Jamison Shea (NH) 1

Banyule vs West Preston-Lakeside

  • Jean-Luc Vellisaris (BAN) 9
  • Matthew Harman (WPL) 8
  • Kye Yodgee (BAN) 7
  • Liam Mackie (BAN) 2
  • Aleksandr D’Arro (WPL) 2
  • Joshua Collins (BAN) 2

Hurstbridge vs Eltham

  • Joel Naylor (HUR) 10
  • Jaden Collins (ELT) 7
  • Jason McCormick (ELT) 6
  • Cameron Wild (HUR) 5
  • Caelan Anderson (HUR) 1
  • Benjamin Crick (ELT) 1

Greensborough vs Bundoora

  • Tom Fry (BUN) 7
  • Ben McCarthy (BUN) 6
  • O’Neill Moncrieff (BUN) 5
  • William McFawn (GB) 4
  • Zak McCubbin (GB) 4
  • Liam Mallia (BUN) 2
  • Blake Watson (GB) 2

Heidelberg vs Diamond Creek

  • Sam Gilmore (HEI) 10
  • Luke Bunker (HEI) 6
  • Brayden Sier (HEI) 5
  • Kai Dimattina (HEI) 5
  • Dylan Clarke (HEI) 3
  • Jordan Smith (HEI) 1

 

Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 Men’s Coaches MVP Final Leaderboard

Player NameClubMVP Votes
Luke BunkerHeidelberg104
Jean-Luc VellisarisBanyule96
Dylan ClarkeHeidelberg88
Nash HolmesMontmorency71
Jackson DaviesGreensborough51
Angus McLennanNorth Heidelberg51
Liam MalliaBundoora50
Stefan UzelacMontmorency50
Jack LangfordBanyule49
Tom KeysHeidelberg48
Sam GilmoreHeidelberg47
Jamison SheaNorth Heidelberg46
Jason McCormickEltham45
O'Neill MoncrieffBundoora44
Jesse KingBundoora41
Matthew HarmanWest Preston-Lakeside41
Ewan MacphersonDiamond Creek40
Cameron WildHurstbridge39
Lachlan EastHurstbridge38
Isaac McMillanBundoora37
Jacob BoothDiamond Creek37
Blake FitzgeraldHurstbridge37
Declan AyresEltham33
Brayden SierHeidelberg31
Dale MarshallDiamond Creek31
Aleksandr D’ArroWest Preston-Lakeside30
Lachlan WilsonHeidelberg30
Joel NaylorHurstbridge30
David EvansEltham29
Liam FarrarDiamond Creek28
Kristian LawsonWest Preston-Lakeside26
Nathan SearlDiamond Creek25
Nicholas BarroDiamond Creek25
Alexander BellchambersEltham24
Marcus LentiniMontmorency24
Peter McEvoyBundoora24
Luke Lo ValvoBundoora23
Tom MitchellGreensborough23
Jackson HaslerGreensborough23
Darcy MacphersonDiamond Creek23
Brock ChircopNorth Heidelberg23
Nathan JensenEltham22
Max JonesBanyule22
Zane BarzenHeidelberg21
James AllisonDiamond Creek20
Keenan PosarHeidelberg20
Cooper PerrinHurstbridge20
Harrison AndronacoGreensborough20
Kamdyn McIntoshMontmorency20
Thomas BrindleyGreensborough19
Matthew ClarkMontmorency19
William McFawnGreensborough18
Jack JohnstonGreensborough17
Jordan SmithHeidelberg16
Blake WatsonGreensborough16
Corey SleepMontmorency16
Marty FitzgeraldGreensborough16
Ben PatersonMontmorency15
Nathan HowardGreensborough15
Sam BinionMontmorency15
Bailey GriffithsDiamond Creek14
Kai DimattinaHeidelberg14
Bode StevensNorth Heidelberg14
Nicholas UzelacMontmorency14
Liam KolarBundoora14
Oliver PooleBanyule14
Sean McLarenHurstbridge14
Kye YodgeeBanyule14
Will MitchellGreensborough14
Matthew SignorelloHeidelberg13
Kai TurnerEltham13
Keegan DownieBundoora13
Zak McCubbinGreensborough12
Nicholas GreenMontmorency12
Jack AndrewHeidelberg12
James KayroozBanyule12
Ethan TaylorHurstbridge12
Curtis BrownNorth Heidelberg12
Tommy VrkicMontmorency12
Tom FryBundoora12
Ben McCarthyBundoora12
Brenton KeatingDiamond Creek11
Cooper DahmsEltham11
Brody BellNorth Heidelberg11
Parker HeatleyNorth Heidelberg10
Joshua CollinsBanyule10
Bronson HillDiamond Creek10
Joshua HamiltonNorth Heidelberg10
Ben De BolfoHeidelberg10
Matthew LewisDiamond Creek10
Lachy BatchelorMontmorency9
Jackson BowneMontmorency9
Tom SimpsonHurstbridge9
Arben DaniWest Preston-Lakeside9
Taj LoganDiamond Creek8
Joel RandallDiamond Creek8
Liam MackieBanyule8
Colm CulliganEltham8
Liam MiddletonHurstbridge8
Jaden CollinsEltham7
Aydin DaniWest Preston-Lakeside7
Cooper BugejaNorth Heidelberg7
William JenkinMontmorency7
Joel FitzgeraldHurstbridge7
Hamish MurphyNorth Heidelberg7
Daniel CostanzoBundoora7
Felix DreherWest Preston-Lakeside7
Thomas RivisNorth Heidelberg6
Connor KaneMontmorency6
Sebastian MolloyEltham6
Ryan CommandeurGreensborough6
Mitchell GreenEltham6
Isaac BaldwinMontmorency6
Joel PeruginiBanyule6
Mitchell HymusHurstbridge6
James McCubbinGreensborough5
Ethan BoydBanyule5
Harry O'BrienHurstbridge5
Michael Fitz-GeraldBundoora5
Giacomo ThomasWest Preston-Lakeside5
Tyler BarnesDiamond Creek5
Nathan HoneyHeidelberg4
Blake HamiltonDiamond Creek4
Kain HallHurstbridge4
Brody GlennGreensborough4
Daniel AnnettaEltham4
Solomon McKayHeidelberg4
Ryder JonesBundoora4
Kai KearnsHeidelberg4
Jackson MagannNorth Heidelberg4
Daniel O'DwyerHeidelberg4
Lachlan UrbonBundoora4
Lachlan MurphyDiamond Creek4
Alex JacobsEltham3
William BellaMontmorency3
Levi McCormackMontmorency3
Sam McLartyBanyule3
Joel LaMotteBundoora3
Sean MartinHeidelberg3
Nathan KilbyEltham3
Josh BoultonGreensborough3
Blake MurphyDiamond Creek3
Jaxon RileyBanyule3
Riley GreenBundoora3
Max YeolandNorth Heidelberg2
Benjamin CrickEltham2
Brody TardioHeidelberg2
Liam SierBanyule2
Ben BathNorth Heidelberg2
Michael InzitariWest Preston-Lakeside West Preston Lakeside2
Ben DavisMontmorency2
Charlie SerafinBanyule2
Tim MartinBanyule2
Joshua MillsMontmorency2
Joel HarrisBundoora2
Chris McCabeHurstbridge2
Caelan AndersonHurstbridge2
Joshua ChiversBanyule1
Roman MoxonHeidelberg1
Zac EastwoodGreensborough1
Miller ConnellDiamond Creek1
Matthew McInerneyHeidelberg1
Bryce ArthurHurstbridge1
Adam GalganoHeidelberg1
Jake RichardsHurstbridge1
Cooper JamesEltham1
Kyan CarmanNorth Heidelberg1
Ben MoneyGreensborough1
Sean TyrrellBanyule1
Mitchell PhillipsWest Preston-Lakeside West Preston Lakeside1
Hugo CrawfordBundoora1
Will CampbellNorth Heidelberg1

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