This is the place for the odd, weird and down right useless Brownlow Medal stats. These will impress your mates but will NOT be useful for much else.
If you have your own stat to add or if I have stuffed up on a stat/ year/ date etc add it in the comments below and this list will be updated as it goes with you credited.
- 2008 winner Adam Cooney is the first #1 draft pick to win the medal. The next highest pick was Chris Judd at #3 winning in 2004.
- The Last key position to win the medal was Scott Wynd in 1992 who was a ruckman. The next last key position players were Jim Stynes in 1991 and Tony Dunstall in 1987.
- Adam Cooney 2008 winner is the third player to win the Brownlow since 1999 not to play in the Grand Final the same week. The others were Chris Judd in 2004 and Shane Crawford in 1999.
- Gavin Wanganeen was the first Aboriginal player to win the Brownlow in 1993.
- Up until the 80s, a count back was held if two players were tied on equal Brownlow votes.
- The first ‘official’ tie in the Brownlow was Robert DiPierdomenico & Greg Williams in 1986.
- The only 3 way tie occurred in 2003 with Mark Ricciuto, Nathan Buckley & Adam Goodes.
- 1996 would have seen the first 3 way tie but Corey McKernan was suspended.
- No Brownlow’s were awarded in the years 1942 to 1945 due to World War II.
- Haydn Bunton, Sr., Dick Reynolds, Bob Skilton & Ian Stewart are the only players to win three Brownlow’s. Adam Goodes is the only current player to have two Brownlow’s.
- The youngest Brownlow medal winner was Dick Reynolds at the age of 19 in 1934.
- Brad Hardie and Haydn Bunton both won Brownlow medals in their first year of playing VFL/ AFL.
- Arguably the four best ever players never won a Brownlow in Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett, Ted Whitten and Leigh Mathews
For a list of all Brownlow medal winners and more information about the Brownlow medal.
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