No award in Australian football is as prestigious as the AFL Brownlow Medal for best and fairest player. On Monday, the sport’s best players will walk the red carpet for the 2024 event.
Ny Breaking Australia brings you the lowdown on all aspects of football’s most glamorous night, from the top contenders to how to catch all the action.
Who has the best chance of winning Brownlow 2024?
The statistics experts have concluded that it is a four-horse race for the coveted Charles Brownlow Medal.
Two players in particular – Patrick Cripps and Nick Daicos – are currently tied for first place in AFL.com.au’s Brownlow Predictor.
Carlton’s Cripps ($2.40) won the award in 2022 and has had an exceptional season for the Blues, level with Daicos on 33 points in the system.
Blues captain Patrick Cripps (pictured) is a favourite to win the 2024 Brownlow
Collingwood’s Nick Daicos has had a fantastic year and will seize his opportunities
Collingwood star Daicos ($2.60), the son of a Magpie legend, was favourite to win last year’s award until a knee injury curtailed his progress. Daicos has had another excellent season and many predict he will take home his first Brownlow.
The other two favourites, who are just not quite as fast according to the Brownlow Predictor, are Lions co-captain Lachie Neale ($8.00), the reigning winner, and Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli ($13.00).
Caleb Serong ($34.00) from Fremantle is tipped by several experts as a tough guy who will finish in the top three.
(All odds are via Pointsbet)
Brisbane captain Lachie Neale could claim his third Brownlow on Monday night
Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempell is also tipped as one of the favourites for the award
Fremantle star Caleb Serong is seen as a rough diamond by some experts
What date and time is the 2024 Brownlow Ceremony?
The counting for the Brownlow Medal will take place on Monday 23 September, starting at 8pm AEST.
How can I watch Brownlow 2023?
The Brownlow Medal ceremony will be broadcast exclusively on the Seven Network from 7.30pm (AEST).
You can also follow the Ny Breaking Australia live blog.
Has anyone won two Brownlow Medals?
Yes, several players have won football’s biggest prize more than once.
Three-time winners include Haydn Bunton Sr. of Fitzroy (1931, 1932, 1935), Dick Reynolds of Essendon (1934, 1937, 1938), Bob Skilton of South Melbourne (1959, 1963, 1968) and Ian Stewart, who played for St Kilda and Richmond (1965, 1966, 1971).
In terms of clubs, South Melbourne/Sydney hold the record with a total of 14 Brownlow Medals, followed by St Kilda and Footscray/Western Bulldogs with 10 each, Collingwood with nine and Essendon and Fitzroy with eight each.
Lachie Neale’s wife Julie kisses him on the cheek after the Lions midfielder makes the 2020 Brownlow count
Fast Facts About the Brownlow Medal
First awarded in 1924
Most medals – 3 (Haydn Bunton Sr, Fitzroy; Dick Reynolds, Essendon; Bob Skilton, South Melbourne; Ian Stewart, St Kilda/Richmond)
Most votes in a season – 36 (Dustin Martin, Richmond, 2017; Ollie Wines, Port Adelaide, 2021)
Youngest winner – 19 years, 91 days: Dick Reynolds (Essendon, 1934)
Oldest winner – 31 years, 238 days: Barry Round (South Melbourne, 1981)
Last 10 winners
2023: Lachie Neale, Brisbane, 31 votes
2022: Patrick Cripps, Carlton, 29 votes
2021: Ollie Wines, Port Adelaide, 36
2020: Lachie Neale, Brisbane, 31
2019: Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, 33
2018: Tom Mitchell, Hawthorn, 28
2017: Dustin Martin, Richmond, 36
2016: Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong, 35
2015, Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, 31
2014, Matt Priddis, West Coast, 26