Good evening, and welcome to the Brownlow Medal count for the 2023 AFL season — and with it, the official start of grand final week hype.
One of the tightest seasons in years has also been one of steallar individual performances across the board. 2023 has seen the emergence of the league’s next generation of superstars, with a number of them in contention for tonight’s award.
Will Collingwood’s Nick Daicos cap off an incredible sophomore season with a Brownlow? Will it finally be Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli’s night? Could it be a second victory for Brisbane’s Lachie Neale, or a breakthrough for Port Adelaide’s Zak Butters?
Melbourne’s Christian Petracca will surely be among the frontrunners, while Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson’s exceptional year could see him become a surprise winner.
It’s all in front of us tonight, so stick around as we follow the count from the red carpet to the winner’s speech.
Source: AFL NEWS ABC
