2008 Brownlow Medal - Warning SPOILER - Live Updates

[CK]

Nearly time for the big night, many tipping a Geelong win, quinella or even trifecta, which seems a big ask, but what's everyone's tips for the night?

For what its worth, Jimmy Bartel looks a big chance to repeat last year's win. His closing nine rounds are massive, and bear in mind, Ablett missed three of those matches. I like Joel Corey to pick up a fair number also. While his past Brownlow polls haven't been spectacular (last year his best result with 12 votes), this year his possession average has risen and again, in Ablett's three missing matches, Corey notched 29, 30 and 31 touches - depends if the umpires notice his run from half back and through middle. The reservation on Ablett is while he has a few clear BOG's, there were both 4 games missed through injury and some notably flat games (eg. round 6 v Freo, won't poll in the loss to Coll, round 14 and 15 and probably round 19 v Melb also).

Not sure if Riewoldt has enough in reserve, given his opening 11 matches are unlikely to be votegetters (misses round 8 with injury also). Cooney fades notably after around round 15, but could build a big bank, while Judd is an interesting one. Proven votegetter in a team that won a number of games, and while he may lose some to Fevola, Murphy and one or two others, hard to ignore his work in some games.

Brent Harvey will have to get the majority of North Melb votes without a doubt, so should also be right up there. Worth noting also that despite such a dominant year, Matthew Richardson has not been invited to the count.

For mine: 1) Bartel 2) B. Harvey 3) Corey 4) Judd 5) Black.

Bolter: Brett Deledio (highest season possession tally by far, they win 11 games and he was dominant in many of these)

[Adelaide Hawk]

I think Brett Harvey might win the midfielders' medal this year.

[Brad]

It baffles me Richo hasn't been invited!

[Adelaide Hawk]

It baffles me Richo hasn't been invited!

Not a midfielder, and probably doesn't have a stunner for a partner. They are the two most important qualities Brownlow Medal night.

[Strawb]

Ablett and Bartel for a tie. It won't be Brownlow Night this year without Scottie West comming so close only not to win it.

[Dog_ger]

It baffles me Richo hasn't been invited!

What...

[catchisthecry]

I remember thinking halfway through the year Ablett already have enough votes to win it!!
Reckon Judd will go clsoe, poll well when they win. Remember polled in first 8 games last year. Stick with Ablett tho

[Adelaide Hawk]

I remember thinking halfway through the year Ablett already have enough votes to win it!!
Reckon Judd will go clsoe, poll well when they win. Remember polled in first 8 games last year. Stick with Ablett tho

If Judd gets anywhere near the leaders, the award's a bigger joke than I already think it is.

[Rik E Boy]

Ablett/Bartel tie.

regards,

REB

[Wedgie]

Ablett easily, stoked I got on at $9!

[hawkseye]

I remember thinking halfway through the year Ablett already have enough votes to win it!!
Reckon Judd will go clsoe, poll well when they win. Remember polled in first 8 games last year. Stick with Ablett tho

If Judd gets anywhere near the leaders, the award's a bigger joke than I already think it is.

You cant be serious? He has had a very good season and only has Fev to take votes off.

[Thiele]

Ablett for me. Cooney is a darkhorse for me

[McAlmanac]

It baffles me Richo hasn't been invited!

Not a midfielder, and probably doesn't have a stunner for a partner. They are the two most important qualities Brownlow Medal night.

Played a fair slab of the season on the wing. Touted as a Brownlow chance mid-season and it would be staggering if he weren't invited. 3rd in Richmond's B&F, I believe. And an All Australian. How does an All Australian miss out on a Brownlow invite?

[NO-MERCY]

Brett Harvey, Adam Cooney & Gary Ablett all tie as 3-way winners.

[Bag & Sledge]

It baffles me Richo hasn't been invited!

Richo apparently has been invited according to the Richmond Football Club, but he isnt on the AFL's Invitee list. This is a strange one.

[westozfalcon]

My tips:-

1. G Ablett (Gee)
2. B Harvey (NM)
3. D Swan (Coll)

Smokey: Dean Cox (WCE)

[JK]

He doesn't necessarily have to win it, but I'd love to see the unsung Joel Corey get the recognition he deserves (IMHO) by being up there with this season's elite.

[Benchwarmer]

Please please please tell me that I can follow the voting live on here - in Perth we will be 2 hours behind (as always ).

We never get live footy over here except for last Saturday's PF and this weekend ... or a WAFL game live each Saturday

[Wedgie]

After 2 Rounds Joel Corey and Simon Black's leading on 5 votes.
Sam Mitchell who's ineligible is on 4 votes.
Ablett and 11 others on 3 votes.

[SCD]

What about Demetriou...
he goes through Rd2 before doing Rd1 votes..
What a dick