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Brownlow predictor tips Daicos as runaway winner with 47 votes

AFL's Brownlow predictor tips Collingwood's Nick Daicos to win the count with 47 votes, clear of Bailey Smith's 34.

The 2026 Brownlow Medal count happens Monday night at Crown Melbourne, broadcast live and free on Channel Seven and 7plus from 7.30pm AEST. The red carpet starts at 5.15pm, and the actual vote count begins at 8pm.

The predictor, which analyses voting patterns from past seasons, picks Nick Daicos as a runaway winner with 47 votes. Bailey Smith is tipped second on 34, and Marcus Bontempelli third on 32.

The night also includes the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year awards, with the Brownlow winner announced around 10:10pm.

Monday, September 21
Date
Crown Melbourne
Venue
47 votes
Daicos predictor votes
7:30pm AEST
Broadcast start

Why it mattersIf you follow AFL, this is the one night that crowns the league's best player for the year.

AustraliaAll Australian football fans can watch the full count live and free, with interactive tracking tools to follow every vote as it happens.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 d ago

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