Brownlow Medal 2025

2025 Brownlow Medal will be awarded on Monday, September 22, 2025

The AFL Brownlow Medal is awarded to the player deemed the “fairest and best” across the annual AFL Premiership season.

Formerly known as the Charles Brownlow Trophy, the coveted Australian Football League award is unofficially called the “Charlie” and is determined by votes cast by official field umpires at the end of all games across the 25-week home-and-away season (starting in 2024 for the first time with ‘Opening Round’) of AFL Fixtures.

Named in honour of former champion Geelong Football Club player, club secretary and Victorian Football League (VFL) president Charles Brownlow (1861 – 1924) the Brownlow Medallist is announced during an elaborate award ceremony in Melbourne five days out from the season’s AFL Grand Final.

2025 Brownlow Medal Betting

The Brownlow Medal will be awarded to the fairest and best player in the AFL next season and betting on who will take out the coveted prize is already open! Each year the Brownlow Medal is handed out at a prestigious AFL awards ceremony at the end of the season. Across the AFL home-and-away season votes come in by officiating field umpires at the end of each match and the individual player who collects the most votes becomes the year’s Brownlow Medallist.

Brownlow Medal betting markets on which individual player will take out ‘Charlie’ isn’t necessarily a player from a team highest up the AFL ladder in line to collect the trophy.

Early 2025 Brownlow Medal favourites 

The 2025 Brownlow Medal race is shaping up to be an exciting one! Early predictions suggest that Nick Daicos from Collingwood is a strong contender, with many expecting him to finally clinch his first ‘Charlie’ after coming close in previous years.

Other players to watch in the 2025 Brownlow Medal betting markets include Marcus Bontempelli from the Western Bulldogs and Christian Petracca from Melbourne, both of whom have consistently performed at a high level. 

AFL Brownlow Medal Odds & Market Update

Odds on the AFL season’s Brownlow Medal winner make up some of the most popular Australian Rules betting markets. Even before the current season kicks-off Brownlow Medal betting listing the price on all major players to win is open including the 2025 Brownlow Medal Winner.

2025 Brownlow Medal Odds

The odds for the season’s Brownlow Medal will be updated each round as the season rolls along.

Brownlow Medal 2025 FAQs

When is the 2024 Brownlow Medal Count?

The 2025 Brownlow Medal Count is held on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Where is the 2025 Brownlow Medal Count?

Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

What time was the 2025 Brownlow Medal Count?

The evening got underway with the classic Red Carpet arrivals before the official 2025 Brownlow Medal count began at 8pm AEST.

How to watch the 2025 Brownlow Medal Count

The 2025 Brownlow Medal was broadcast live and free in Australia on Channel 7 and 7mate and live streamed on 7Plus from 7.30pm AEST.

The coverage will also live streamed on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App from 7.30pm AEST.

AFL Brownlow Medal Records

Player Records

• Most Brownlow Medals: 3 – Haydn Bunton Sr. (Fitzroy), Dick Reynolds (Essendon), Bob Skilton (South Melbourne), Ian Stewart (St Kilda/Richmond)
• Most Brownlow Medal Career Votes: 248 – Ablett Junior (Geelong / Gold Coast)
• Most Brownlow Medal Season Votes: 59 – Graham Teasdale (1977)
• Youngest Brownlow Medal Winner: 19 years – Dick Reynolds (Essendon)
• Oldest Brownlow Medal Winner: 31 years – Barry Round (South Melbourne)

Team Records

• Most Brownlow Medals: 14 – South Melbourne / Sydney (1940, 1949, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1988, 1995, 2003, 2006)

AFL Brownlow Medal Winners

Who won the 2024 Brownlow Medal Count? 

On a night filled with glitz and glamour, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps etched his name into AFL history by clinching his second Brownlow Medal with a record-breaking 45 votes in the 97th Brownlow Medal count.

The Carlton captain’s dominant season was celebrated in style, with Cripps expressing his gratitude and determination in his acceptance speech: “I had to go to work on my game at the end of last year. I felt like there were a few areas I really needed to improve on. This is a reward for all that hard work”.

Cripps, who previously won the prestigious award in 2022, showcased his exceptional talent and leadership throughout the season, making him a standout in the eyes of the umpires.

The night was a testament to his relentless drive and the support of his teammates, as he humbly acknowledged, “Individual accolades are great, but it’s the team success that truly matters”.

With this victory, Cripps joins an elite group of players who have won the Brownlow Medal multiple times, solidifying his legacy in the AFL.

What are the criteria for winning the Brownlow?

To win the Brownlow Medal, a player must meet the following criteria:

• Best and Fairest: The award is given to the player deemed the “fairest and best” during the home-and-away season. This means the player must perform exceptionally well on the field while also demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• Voting by Umpires: After each match, the field umpires confer and award votes to the three players they believe were the best on the ground. The votes are given as 3 votes for the best player, 2 votes for the second-best, and 1 vote for the third-best.
• Eligibility: A player becomes ineligible to win the Brownlow if they are suspended by the AFL Tribunal during the season. However, players remain eligible if they receive only a financial penalty or if their suspension is served for an offence committed in the previous season.

The player with the highest number of votes at the end of the season is awarded the Brownlow Medal. If there is a tie, multiple players can be awarded the medal.

How does voting work for the Brownlow Medal?

The Brownlow Medal voting process is straightforward and involves the field umpires. Here’s how it works:

• After each home-and-away match, the four officiating field umpires confer and award votes to the players they believe were the best on the ground.
• Three votes are given to the player deemed the best, two votes to the second-best player, and one vote to the third-best player.
• These votes are kept confidential until the Brownlow Medal count, which is traditionally held on the Monday night before the AFL Grand Final.
• The player with the highest number of votes at the end of the count is awarded the Brownlow Medal. If two or more players are tied, they are declared joint winners.

This system ensures that the award goes to the “fairest and best” player of the season, as determined by those who officiate the games.

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