The AFL’s night of nights is here, the red carpet is set to be rolled out as the competition prepares to crown the 2024 Brownlow Medallist.
Geelong holds a strong history on Brownlow Medal night, including seven previous winners dating right back to 1924 when Edward ‘Carji’ Greeves won the inaugural Medal.
This year could see a number of records tumble for the Cats, including Patrick Dangerfield who is in reach of the all-time Brownlow votes record which is currently held by Gary Ablett Junior.
See below some other categories to keep an eye on tonight.
Cats Best Chances
JEREMY CAMERON: Predicted 15 Votes
The Cats spearhead put together another terrific campaign in 2024, booting 64 goals across 24 matches while averaging a career high 16.3 disposals per game.
Cameron will be a big chance to poll three votes in a handful of games, booting four goals or more on five different occasions in the regular season.
BEST VOTE CHANCES
Round 7: 17 disposals, 9 marks, 5 goals
Round 21: 17 disposals, 8 marks, 6 goals
Round 24: 14 disposals, 14 score involvements, 9 marks, 9 Goals
MAX HOLMES: Predicted 15 Votes
Holmes continued his impressive development in 2024, spending time through the midfield and across half back while averaging career highs in disposals, clearances and contested possessions.
The young gun was consistent right throughout the season, collecting 20 or more disposals in all but one game while also booting 13 goals to have a strong impact offensively.
BEST VOTE CHANCES
Round 6: 24 disposals, 667 metres gained, 8 intercept possessions
Round 12: 29 disposals, 667 metres gained, 8 score involvements, 1 goal
Round 18: 27 disposals, 511 metres gained, 9 marks
TOM STEWART: Predicted 11 Votes
2024 was another strong season for Geelong’s Vice-Captain, Tom Stewart continuing to be one of the competition’s premier defenders while also pushing into the midfield at times.
BEST VOTE CHANCES
Round 2: 28 disposals, 15 intercept possessions, 11 marks
Round 17: 26 disposals, 11 marks, 10 score involvements
Round 20: 32 disposals, 13 intercept possessions, 9 marks
Potential First Time Vote Getters
OLLIE DEMPSEY
Round 1: 15 disposals, 9 score involvements, 3 goals
Round 12: 27 disposals, 3 goals, 2 goal assists
Round 16: 25 disposals, 7 score involvements, 2 goals
JACK BOWES
Round 4: 23 disposals, 9 score involvements, 2 goals
Round 12: 29 disposals, 11 inside 50’s, 9 clearances, 1 goal
Round 16: 26 disposals, 7 tackles, 1 goal
ZACH GUTHRIE
Round 6: 21 disposals, 737 metres gained, 8 intercept possessions
Round 8: 24 disposals, 11 intercept possessions, 9 marks, 1 goal
Round 22: 20 disposals, 11 intercept possessions, 10 marks
Dangerfield the Record Breaker?
Patrick Dangerfield has polled the second most Brownlow votes in AFL history (248 votes), sitting just 14 votes behind current record holder Gary Ablett Junior (262 votes).
The AFL’s Brownlow predictor estimates Dangerfield to poll nine votes in 2024, but if he can sneak up to 15 votes he can surpass Ablett Junior and take the number one spot.
Dangerfield also only needs two more three-vote games to pass Ablett Junior for the most three vote games in AFL history.
Can Hawkins and Tuohy Poll One Last Time?
Retiring champions Tom Hawkins and Zach Tuohy will have one last chance to feature on Brownlow night, with the pair both a chance to receive votes at different stages of the 2024 season.
Hawkins currently sits in 19th position on Geelong’s all-time Brownlow voting leaderboard, with two prime chances to add to his tally in round two (four goals) and round three (four goals).
Tuohy has polled in seven different games since joining Geelong in 2017, his best chances this year coming in round 8 against his old side (17 disposals, 3 goals).
