Who votes for the Brownlow Medal?
field umpires
Voting for the Brownlow Medal is conducted by field umpires, immediately after each home-and-away match, with three votes awarded for the player they believed to have been the best on the ground, two votes for the second best player and one vote for the third best player on the day, in their opinion.
How many Brownlow votes did Zach Merrett get?
2021 BROWNLOW MEDAL LEADERBOARD
| Votes | Player | R23 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | DARCY PARISH | – |
| 23 | TOM MITCHELL | 2.5 |
| 22 | LUKE PARKER | 1 |
| 21.5 | ZACH MERRETT | 1 |
Which AFL player has the most Brownlow votes?
Gary Ablett
Brownlow Medal Career Totals
| # | Player | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Ablett | 262 |
| 2 | Gary Dempsey | 246 |
| 3 | Patrick Dangerfield | 230 |
| 4 | Sam Mitchell | 227 |
How many votes did Dane Swan get when he won the Brownlow?
34 votes
He later won the 2011 Brownlow Medal with 34 votes—setting a new record for the most votes polled in a count under the 3–2–1 system, which was later surpassed by Patrick Dangerfield in 2016.
How do Brownlow votes work?
Voting and Nomination The winner of the Brownlow Medal is determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each home and away game. Votes are awarded on a 3, 2, 1 points voting system, where the best afield receives the maximum 3 votes, the runner up 2 votes, and the third most effective player 1 vote.
What are the odds for the Brownlow Medal?
2022 BROWNLOW MEDAL LEADERBOARD
| Votes | Player | TAB odds |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | LACHIE NEALE | $5 |
| 13.5 | ANDREW BRAYSHAW | $6 |
| 11.5 | CLAYTON OLIVER | $8 |
| 10.5 | CHRISTIAN PETRACCA | $7 |
Who won 2021 Brownlow Medal?
Ollie Wines
| 2021 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
| Location | Optus Stadium, Various venues |
| Hosted by | Hamish McLachlan, Jacqueline Felgate (from Melbourne) Basil Zempilas (from Perth) |
| Winner | Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) (36 votes) |
| Television/radio coverage |
How many Brownlow medals has bontempelli won?
He has polled a total of 97 career Brownlow Medal votes….
| Marcus Bontempelli | ||
|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) |
| 2020 | Victoria | 1 (2) |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2020. | ||
| Career highlights |
How much does the Brownlow Medal cost?
The value is estimated to be between $75,000 and $100,000. “I don’t think it gets much better than a Brownlow Medal,” auctioneer Charles Leski said. “You always wait for calls from people willing to sell Brownlow Medals, but they are tightly held and prized.
What club has won the most brownlows?
Brownlow Medal Wins By Club
- South Melbourne/Sydney 14.
- St Kilda 10.
- Footscray/Western Bulldogs 10.
- Collingwood 9.
- Essendon 8.
- Fitzroy 8.
- Geelong 7.
- Melbourne 7.
Did Dane Swan win a premiership?
Swan went on to become one of the Magpies’ fiercest performers on the big stage, winning a premiership in 2010 and the Brownlow the following year. He also was a five-time all-Australian (2009 to 2013) and won three Copeland Trophies as the Magpies’ best-and-fairest in 2008k, 2009 and 2010.
Who does Dane Swan play for?
the Collingwood Football Club
Dane Swan (born 25 February 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Swan was drafted with pick 58 in the 2001 AFL draft, and made his debut two years later.
Who won the 2011 Brownlow Medal in AFL?
The 2011 Brownlow Medal was the 84th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home and away season. Dane Swan of the Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling thirty-four votes during the 2011 AFL season.
Which players were ineligible for the 2011 Brownlow Medal?
The most notable player ineligible for the 2011 Brownlow Medal was Hawthorn’s Sam Mitchell. Mitchell received a one-match sanction, which was reduced to a reprimand without suspension with an early guilty plea, for rough conduct against Geelong’s, Steve Johnson in round 5.
What is the most votes ever in the Brownlow Medal?
Swan’s tally of 34 votes broke the long standing record for most votes in a Brownlow Medal counted under the 3-2-1 voting system, previously set at 32 votes by Herbie Matthews, Des Fothergill ( 1940) and Robert Harvey ( 1998 Brownlow Medal ). It remained the record until surpassed by Patrick Dangerfield in 2016.
What is the Brownlow Medal?
The Brownlow Medal is regarded as the highest individual honour that can be given to an AFL footballer (unless of course you value Norm Smith Medals and AFL Player MVP’s more).