Recognition of the best performed AFL Senior Coach throughout the home and away season, up to and including the preliminary finals, having regard for current season's performance, available resources, player talent and team.
The voting process is on a 3-2-1 basis from the AFLCA Members.
| 2025 | Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions) |
| 2023 | Adam Kingsley (GWS Giants) |
| 2022 | Craig McRae (Collingwood) |
| 2021 | Simon Goodwin (Melbourne) |
| 2020 | Ken Hinkley (Port Adelaide) |
| 2019 | Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions) |
| 2018 | Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) |
| 2017 | Damien Hardwick (Richmond) |
| 2016 | Luke Beveridge (Western Bulldogs) |
| 2015 | Luke Beveridge (Western Bulldogs) |
| 2014 | John Longmire (Sydney Swans) |
| 2013 | Ken Hinkley (Port Adelaide) |
| 2012 | John Longmire (Sydney Swans) |
| 2011 | John Worsford (West Coast Eagles) |
| 2010 | Michael Malthouse (Collingwood) |
| 2009 | Ross Lyon (St Kilda) |
| 2008 | Mark Thompson (Geelong Cats) |
| 2007 | Mark Thompson (Geelong Cats) |
| 2006 | John Worsfold (West Coast Eagles) |
| 2005 | Neil Craig (Adelaide Crows) |
| 2004 | Mark Williams (Port Adelaide) |
| 2003 | Paul Roos (Sydney Swans) |
