We’re now into the final stretch of the season, and the Brownlow Medal race continues to heat up.
Round 16 delivered some huge performances from both stars and emerging names, as a few players made serious statements in their chase for Charlie.
Port Adelaide vs Carlton
Zak Butters did it all for the Power, finishing with 30 disposals, six clearances and nine contested possessions in a complete midfield display.
Mitch Georgiades continued to hit the scoreboard with five goals to earn two votes.
| 3. Zak Butters | 2. Mitch Georgiades | 1. Miles Bergman |
Sydney vs Western Bulldogs
In slippery conditions, both sides lit it up in a shootout.
Joel Freijah had a breakout game with 23 disposals and four goals to edge the three votes, just ahead of Isaac Heeney who kicked five and gathered 21 touches in a strong showing for the Swans.
| 3. Joel Freijah | 2. Isaac Heeney | 1. Brodie Grundy |
Gold Coast vs Melbourne
Matt Rowell’s contested work was on full display as he drove the Suns to victory.
A game-high 19 contested possessions and 11 tackles stamped his authority on the match and locked in the three votes.
| 3. Matt Rowell | 2. Jake Melksham | 2. Kysaiah Pickett |
Hawthorn vs North Melbourne
Jack Gunston wound back the clock with a career-high seven goals to lead the Hawks to a win.
Mabior Chol also starred up forward with five goals, earning two votes in a high-scoring shootout.
| 3. Jack Gunston | 2. Mabior Chol | 2. Jai Newcombe |
Collingwood vs West Coast
Scott Pendlebury, in game 416, was simply timeless.
The veteran tallied 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions, nine clearances and kicked a late goal to grab best on ground honours.
| 3. Scott Pendlebury | 2. Nick Daicos | 1. Liam Baker |
Richmond vs Adelaide
Dan Curtin had a true breakout performance, smashing his previous disposal record with 26 touches and adding two goals in a commanding performance.
Riley Thilthorpe was dangerous up forward with five goals, but Curtin’s all-round game gets him the three.
| 3. Dan Curtian | 2. Riley Thilthorpe | 1. Jordan Dawson |
Fremantle vs St Kilda
Jordan Clark was everywhere for Fremantle, finishing with 31 disposals, 13 contested possessions and a goal in a clear best-on performance as the Dockers got the job done.
| 3. Jordan Clark | 2. Rowan Marshall | 1. Andrew Brayshaw |
2025 AFL Brownlow Predictor Ladder:
| Player | Team | Total |
| Caleb Serong | Fremantle | 20 |
| Bailey Smith | Geelong | 18 |
| Tom Green | GWS | 18 |
| Jordan Dawson | Adelaide | 17 |
| Noah Anderson | Gold Coast | 17 |
| Nick Daicos | Collingwood | 17 |
| Zak Butters | Port Adelaide | 17 |
| Hugh McCluggage | Brisbane | 15 |
| Max Gawn | Melbourne | 14 |
| Connor Rozee | Port Adelaide | 14 |
| Ed Richards | Western Bulldogs | 14 |
| Matt Rowell | Gold Coast | 14 |