Brownlow Medal 2025

[Hotdog60]

I'd rather Rowell than the other candidates of the wobbles and Geelong.

[Hotdog60]

Wouldn't hate seeing Rowell win but geez, some very questionable votes, he received 3 votes against us yet was the 31st ranked player that night with 20 disposals, 2 tackles and a goal, Libba 35 and 10 tackles, whilst having 16 disposals and 10 clangers v the Swans - 3 votes! Wow!

We had 5 of the highest ranked players in that game something smells. Whoever is on the media socials should point that out

[mighty_west]

We had 5 of the highest ranked players in that game something smells. Whoever is on the media socials should point that out

They have been on social media, there have now been 3 games he received the 3, yet going by numbers was far far back in the pack, a bit like last year when Nick Daicos received 3 in a game he had 16 and was subbed out, his brother had 37 or so possies, rough.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

It's become a joke of an award, so no surprise on some of the questionable voting going on.

At least it's a likeable kid in Rowell and not Sniff.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Wouldn't hate seeing Rowell win but geez, some very questionable votes, he received 3 votes against us yet was the 31st ranked player that night with 20 disposals, 2 tackles and a goal, Libba 35 and 10 tackles, whilst having 16 disposals and 10 clangers v the Swans - 3 votes! Wow!

It's just a bit of fun the umpires award. A bit like parents voting in their kids sports for best and fairest.

You've astutely pointed out how terrible it is.

[Bornadog]

I'd rather Rowell than the other candidates of the wobbles and Geelong.

I would rather Rowell than Daicos or wankerlinka

[Sedat]

Here comes Goyder doing the only farken thing he does all year. And still he farks it up

[Bornadog]

It's just a bit of fun the umpires award. A bit like parents voting in their kids sports for best and fairest.

You've astutely pointed out how terrible it is.

I don't agree. The Brownlow has been going for over 100 years and is a tradition. Do you want some media nuffies to give the award, like they do for the AA.

It has become a mids award because the game has changed and they are on the ball all the time racking up disposals. The old days everyone basically stayed in their position.

There will be flaws and some strange voting but I would never change it.

[Sedat]

Sorry to spoil your night

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"You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes"

- Larry David

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I don't agree. The Brownlow has been going for over 100 years and is a tradition. Do you want some media nuffies to give the award, like they do for the AA.

It has become a mids award because the game has changed and they are on the ball all the time racking up disposals. The old days everyone basically stayed in their position.

There will be flaws and some strange voting but I would never change it.

You can have your traditional but I don't give it the least bit of credibility. Something doesn't need to keep going just because it's been around a while.

I take your point about the media though. Like most things these days, everything has become a popularity contest and the media are the biggest suckers for it. Coaches hold grudges. Maybe a weighted mix is required. But even in such a case I wouldn't put a single umpire in that mix. Their jobs pretty tough without having to work out who's impacting the game the best.

[Hotdog60]

The sunnies were to hide bloodshot eyeballs.

[Hotdog60]

I think the system needs to change and the voting needs to be taken away from the on field umpires. You could put a couple of junior umpires in a box to watch the game and cast the votes even the reserve umpire could be involved at least someone who get an overall view of the game. It still needs to be people who are impartial.

[Hotdog60]

Coaches votes from Round 9
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs


10 Tom Liberatore WB
6 Ed Richards WB
4 Touk Miller GCFC
3 Bailey Humphrey GCFC
3 James O'Donnell WB
2 Noah Anderson GCFC
1 John Noble GCFC
1 Ben King GCFC

The 3 vote winner didn't get a look in

[whythelongface]

The best part of the night was hearing the work that Harris Andrews’ does for Beyond DV. Great recognition for his work by being awarded the Jim Stynes community award. An impressive young man.

[Axe Man]

The best part of the night was hearing the work that Harris Andrews’ does for Beyond DV. Great recognition for his work by being awarded the Jim Stynes community award. An impressive young man.

Given he beat out Libba for the award I was less pleased.