Nick Daicos favored for Brownlow at record $1.01 odds
The 23-year-old Collingwood star is tipped to surpass Patrick Cripps's 45-vote record.
Nick Daicos is the overwhelming favorite to win his first Brownlow Medal on Monday night at Crown Palladium in Melbourne. Bookmakers have him at $1.01, the shortest odds in the award's history.
The 23-year-old is projected to surpass Patrick Cripps's record winning tally of 45 votes, with some betting markets suggesting he could crack 50. Daicos has been runner-up the past two seasons and finished third in 2023, so a win has long felt overdue.
His teammates believe it is certain. "He arguably should be a three-time Brownlow medallist," Collingwood's Lachie Schultz said.
"Definitely this year, I think we'll riot if he doesn't get it."
- 23
- Daicos's age
- $1.01
- Shortest odds ever
- 45
- Cripps record votes
- Monday night at Crown Palladium, Melbourne
- Award date and place
Why it mattersA record-breaking Brownlow win would cap a season in which Daicos has already won both the AFL Players' Association and AFL Coaches' Association player-of-the-year awards.
AustraliaDaicos's dominance reflects Collingwood's strong 2026 season and adds to the club's recent resurgence in the AFL.
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