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Revision as of 12:37, 24 September 2012 by MadGuy7023 (talk | contribs) (Reverted edits by Lemdog41 (talk) identified as unconstructive (HG))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Charles Brownlow Trophy—better known as the Brownlow Medal—is an individual award given to the player judged fairest and best in the Australian Football League during the regular season. Determined by votes cast by the officiating umpires after each game, it is considered the highest honour for individual players in the AFL. The medal has been awarded every year since 1924, with the exception of an intermission from 1942–1945, due to World War II.
Winners by season
Note: # Indicates that medal was awarded retrospectively as a countback rule was enforced until 1980
The medal was not awarded between 1942 and 1945, as a mark of respect to soldiers fighting overseas in World War II.
Ineligible players who polled the most votes
A player who is guilty of an offence deemed worthy of a suspension by the AFL's disciplinary tribunal for serious on-field offences is ineligible to win the Brownlow Medal. Suspended players have tallied the highest number of votes for the award on two occasions.
| Player | Team | Year | Votes | Outcome if player was not suspended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey McKernan | North Melbourne | 1996 | 21 | Would have been joint winner with Hird and Voss. |
| Chris Grant | Western Bulldogs | 1997 | 27 | Would have won outright, beating Harvey by one vote. |
Multiple winners
The following have won the Brownlow Medal on more than one occasion.
| Number | Player | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||
| Haydn Bunton, Sr. | Fitzroy | 1931, 1932, 1935 | |
| Dick Reynolds | Essendon | 1934, 1937, 1938 | |
| Bob Skilton | South Melbourne | 1959, 1963, 1968 | |
| Ian Stewart | St Kilda / Richmond | 1965, 1966, 1971 | |
| 2 | |||
| Ivor Warne-Smith | Melbourne | 1926, 1928 | |
| Bill Hutchison | Essendon | 1952, 1953 | |
| Roy Wright | Richmond | 1952, 1954 | |
| Keith Greig | North Melbourne | 1973, 1974 | |
| Peter Moore | Collingwood / Melbourne | 1979, 1984 | |
| Greg Williams | Sydney / Carlton | 1986, 1994 | |
| Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 1997, 1998 | |
| Adam Goodes | Sydney | 2003, 2006 | |
| Chris Judd | West Coast / Carlton | 2004, 2010 |
Voting systems
Main article: Brownlow MedalSince 1924, the vote system for the Brownlow has changed three times.
| 1924–1930 | One vote per game. |
| 1931–1976, 1978–present | Six votes per game: 3 votes, 2 votes, and 1 vote |
| 1976–1977 | Twelve votes per game: 3 votes, 2 votes, and 1 vote from each of the two field umpires |
| The lengths of the home and away season have also changed since 1924. | |
| 1924–1941, 1950–1967 | 18 games |
| 1946–1949 | 19 |
| 1968–1969, 1993 | 20 games |
| 1970–1992, 1994–2010 | 22 games |
| 2011 | 22 games over 24 rounds (Each team had 2 byes due to the 17th team, the Gold Coast Suns, being launched) |
| 2012 onwards | 22 games over 23 rounds (Each team had 1 bye) |
From 1930 to 1980, a countback system was used to determine the winner in the event of a tie. Under this system, the winner was the player with the most three-vote games. In 1980, the countback system was removed – in the event of a tie since then, players are considered joint winners. In 1989, the then VFL awarded retrospective medals to all players who had tied, but lost on countback, prior to 1980.
Notes
- Sean Miller. "What makes the Brownlow so special?". Premier Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ "Brownlow Medal – AFL Brownlow Medal". Australian Football League. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- "1980–1989". AFL BigPond Network. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
See also
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