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Victorian Football League
BEST AND FAIREST PLAYER.
Greeves (Geelong) Wins Medal.
At the beginning of the season the Victorian Football League decided to award, as a memorial to the late Mr. C. Brownlow secretary of the Geelong Football Club, and president of the Australian Football Council, a gold medal for the best and fairest player in the League. The field umpires were instructed to make the selection in each match, and to send it to the League secretary each week.
The votes were counted by the umpire and permit committee last evening and it is appropriate that the successful player should be Greeves, the Geelong centre man. He gained seven votes. A.Chadwick (Melbourne) and G. Shorten (Essendon) being level for second with six votes each.
Source: The Argus 18 September, p. 18
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brownlow_Medal_winners
Until 1930, the winner was the player who had played the fewest games, only one vote was cast in each game
Only only winner per year. In case of a tie, a countback system to establish the winner
In event of a countback, the winner was the player who had played the fewest games
3–2–1 Voting System introduced in 1931
Only only winner per year. In case of a tie, a countback system to establish the winner
In event of a countback, the winner was the player who had the most 3-vote games; then, if still tied, the most 2-vote games.
Since 1980, If two or more eligible players score the equal highest number of votes, each wins a Brownlow medal
In 1989 Brownlow medals retrospectively awarded to past players who had the same number of votes as the medal winner.
'Carji' Greeves Brownlow Medal - Geelong Football Club Collection
Greeves (Geelong) Wins Medal.
At the beginning of the season the Victorian Football League decided to award, as a memorial to the late Mr. C. Brownlow secretary of the Geelong Football Club, and president of the Australian Football Council, a gold medal for the best and fairest player in the League. The field umpires were instructed to make the selection in each match, and to send it to the League secretary each week.
The votes were counted by the umpire and permit committee last evening and it is appropriate that the successful player should be Greeves, the Geelong centre man. He gained seven votes. A.Chadwick (Melbourne) and G. Shorten (Essendon) being level for second with six votes each.
Source: The Argus 18 September, p. 18
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brownlow_Medal_winners
Geelong Advertiser 24 Jan 1924 P5 Charles Brownlow
Charles Brownlow |
Geelong Advertiser 19 Sep 1924 P1 Brownlow Medal Carji Greeves
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Until 1930, the winner was the player who had played the fewest games, only one vote was cast in each game
Only only winner per year. In case of a tie, a countback system to establish the winner
In event of a countback, the winner was the player who had played the fewest games
| Year | Player | Team | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Edward Greeves | Geelong | 7 | |
| 1925 | Colin Watson | St Kilda | 9 | |
| 1926 | Ivor Warne-Smith | Melbourne | 9 | |
| 1927 | Syd Coventry | Collingwood | 7 | |
| 1928 | Ivor Warne-Smith | Melbourne | 8 | |
| 1929 | Albert Collier | Collingwood | 6 | |
| 1930 | Harry Collier, Alan Hopkins, Stan Judkins | Collingwood, Footscray, Richmond | 4 | Stan Judkins was the original winner Collier and Hopkins received retrospective medals in 1989 |
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Skilton, Bob (DG_057) |
Fothergill, Des (DG_006) |
Herbie Matthews - Source:State Library of Victoria Picture Collection
Matthews, Herbie (SLV 125_003) |
3–2–1 Voting System introduced in 1931
Only only winner per year. In case of a tie, a countback system to establish the winner
In event of a countback, the winner was the player who had the most 3-vote games; then, if still tied, the most 2-vote games.
| Year | Player | Team | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Haydn Bunton Snr | Fitzroy | 26 | |
| 1932 | Haydn Bunton Snr | Fitzroy | 23 | |
| 1933 | Wilfred Smallhorn | Fitzroy | 18 | |
| 1934 | Dick Reynolds | Essendon | 19 | |
| 1935 | Haydn Bunton | Fitzroy | 24 | |
| 1936 | Dinny Ryan | Fitzroy | 26 | |
| 1937 | Dick Reynolds | Essendon | 27 | |
| 1938 | Dick Reynolds | Essendon | 18 | |
| 1939 | Marcus Whelan | Collingwood | 23 | |
| 1940 | Des Fothergill, Herbie Matthews | Collingwood, South Melbourne | 32 | A tie, even after the countback. The league kept the original medal and awarded replica medals. |
| 1941 | Norman Ware | Footscray | 23 | |
| 1946 | Don Cordner | Melbourne | 20 | |
| 1947 | Bert Deacon | Carlton | 20 | |
| 1948 | Bill Morris | Richmond | 24 | |
| 1949 | Col Austen, Ron Clegg | Hawthorn, South Melbourne | 23 | Clegg was the original winner. Austen received a retrospective medal when the rules changed in 1980 |
| 1950 | Alan Ruthven | Fitzroy | 21 | |
| 1951 | Bernie Smith | Geelong | 23 | |
| 1952 | Bill Hutchison, Roy Wright | Essendon, Richmond | 21 | Wright was the original winner. Hutchison received a retrospective medal in 1989 |
| 1953 | Bill Hutchison | Essendon | 26 | |
| 1954 | Roy Wright | Richmond | 29 | |
| 1955 | Fred Goldsmith | South Melbourne | 21 | |
| 1956 | Peter Box | Footscray | 22 | |
| 1957 | Brian Gleeson | St Kilda | 24 | |
| 1958 | Neil Roberts | St Kilda | 20 | |
| 1959 | Verdun Howell, Bob Skilton | St Kilda, South Melbourne | 20 | Skilton was the original winner. Howell received a retrospective medal in 1989 |
| 1960 | John Schultz | Footscray | 20 | |
| 1961 | John James | Carlton | 21 | |
| 1962 | Alistair Lord | Geelong | 28 | |
| 1963 | Bob Skilton | South Melbourne | 20 | |
| 1964 | Gordon Collis | Carlton | 27 | |
| 1965 | Ian Stewart, Noel Teasdale | St Kilda, North Melbourne | 20 | Stewart was the original winner. Teasdale received a retrospective medal in 1989 |
| 1966 | Ian Stewart | St Kilda | 21 | |
| 1967 | Ross Smith | St Kilda | 24 | |
| 1968 | Bob Skilton | South Melbourne | 24 | |
| 1969 | Kevin Murray | Fitzroy | 19 | |
| 1970 | Peter Bedford | South Melbourne | 25 | |
| 1971 | Ian Stewart | Richmond | 21 | |
| 1972 | Len Thompson | Collingwood | 25 | |
| 1973 | Keith Greig | North Melbourne | 27 | |
| 1974 | Keith Greig | North Melbourne | 27 | |
| 1975 | Gary Dempsey | Footscray | 20 | |
| 1976 | Graham Moss | Essendon | 48 | Both field Umpires Awarded Votes |
| 1977 | Graham Teasdale | South Melbourne | 59 | Both field Umpires Awarded Votes |
| 1978 | Malcolm Blight | North Melbourne | 22 | |
| 1979 | Peter Moore | Collingwood | 22 |
Since 1980, If two or more eligible players score the equal highest number of votes, each wins a Brownlow medal
In 1989 Brownlow medals retrospectively awarded to past players who had the same number of votes as the medal winner.
| Year | Player | Team | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kelvin Templeton | Footscray | 23 | |
| 1981 | Bernie Quinlan, Barry Round | Fitzroy, South Melbourne | 22 | |
| 1982 | Brian Wilson | Melbourne | 23 | |
| 1983 | Ross Glendinning | North Melbourne | 24 | |
| 1984 | Peter Moore | Melbourne | 24 | |
| 1985 | Brad Hardie | Footscray | 22 | |
| 1986 | Robert DiPierdomenico, Greg Williams | Hawthorn, Sydney | 17 | |
| 1987 | John Platten, Tony Lockett | Hawthorn, St Kilda | 20 | |
| 1988 | Gerard Healy | Sydney | 20 | |
| 1989 | Paul Couch | Geelong | 22 | |
| 1990 | Tony Liberatore | Footscray | 18 | |
| 1991 | Jim Stynes | Melbourne | 25 | |
| 1992 | Scott Wynd | Footscray | 20 | |
| 1993 | Gavin Wanganeen | Essendon | 18 | |
| 1994 | Greg Williams | Carlton | 30 | |
| 1995 | Paul Kelly | Sydney | 21 | |
| 1996 | Michael Voss, James Hird | Brisbane Bears, Essendon | 21 | Corey McKernan received the same number of votes as the joint-winners but was Ineligible due to a suspension |
| 1997 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 26 | Chris Grant received 27 votes and would have won but was Ineligible due to a suspension |
| 1998 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 32 | |
| 1999 | Shane Crawford | Hawthorn | 28 | |
| 2000 | Shane Woewodin | Melbourne | 24 | |
| 2001 | Jason Akermanis | Brisbane Lions | 23 | |
| 2002 | Simon Black | Brisbane Lions | 25 | |
| 2003 | Mark Ricciuto, Nathan Buckley, Adam Goodes | Adelaide, Collingwood, Sydney | 22 | |
| 2004 | Chris Judd | West Coast | 30 | |
| 2005 | Ben Cousins | West Coast | 20 | |
| 2006 | Adam Goodes | Sydney | 26 | |
| 2007 | Jimmy Bartel | Geelong | 29 | |
| 2008 | Adam Cooney | Western Bulldogs | 24 | |
| 2009 | Gary Ablett Jr | Geelong | 30 | |
| 2010 | Chris Judd | Carlton | 30 | |
| 2011 | Dane Swan | Collingwood | 34 |