Daicos ready to claim Brownlow after two runner-up finishes
Nick Daicos is the unanimous Brownlow favourite for Monday night, with vote projections ranging from 38 to 52.
The 23-year-old Collingwood star is expected to win on Monday. Predictions range from 38 to 52 votes.
Daicos has finished second twice in the past three seasons. Daicos lost by three votes to Lachie Neale in 2023.
Models project him to get 43 to 47 votes. That's near Patrick Cripps' record of 45 from two years ago.
Marcus Bontempelli will likely finish third. He will overtake Gary Ablett and Patrick Dangerfield to rank among the greatest Brownlow vote-getters.
The AFL introduced a new rule this year allowing umpires to check stats in 16 categories to guide their voting.
- 23 years old
- Daicos age
- 38 to 52
- Vote projections range
- 45 votes
- Cripps' record
- 3 votes to Lachie Neale
- Lost by this many votes in 2023
Why it mattersDaicos will likely win Monday, cementing a breakthrough year after two second-place finishes.
AustraliaThe Brownlow Medal is Australia's highest individual AFL honour, decided Monday night, with Daicos overwhelming favourite to claim the championship.
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