THERE'S a three-way tie at the top of the womens.afl AFLW player of the season leaderboard at the halfway point of the campaign.

Star Essendon recruit Maddy Prespakis, Richmond superstar Monique Conti and two-time Geelong best and fairest Amy McDonald have each been awarded 11 votes after five matches.

Reporters and editors assigned to each match submit their 3-2-1 votes at the conclusion of the game.

Womens.afl's AFLW player of the season leaderboard

11 votes – Monique Conti (Richmond), Amy McDonald (Geelong), Maddy Prespakis (Essendon)
9 votes – Anne Hatchard (Adelaide)
8 votes – Emily Bates (Brisbane), Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide)
7 votes – Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne), Alyce Parker (GWS), *Georgie Prespakis (Geelong), Charlie Rowbottom (Gold Coast), Emma Swanson (West Coast)
6 votes – Jordy Allen (Collingwood), Mikala Cann (Collingwood), Hannah Ewings (Port Adelaide), Kirsty Lamb (Western Bulldogs), Liv Purcell (Melbourne)

* = ineligible for official AFLW best and fairest due to suspension