The final round and it was a battle of the titans for first place. After 24 weeks of footy, it all came down to the very last game, and in the end the Brownlow Medal is decided by a single vote.
Essendon vs Carlton
George Hewett was monumental in the Blues’ last game, leading the contest in disposals, clearances and contested possessions while also kicking a goal.
Hard to look past for the three votes.
| 3. Geroge Hewett | 2. Zach Merrett | 1. Francis Evans |
Collingwood vs Melbourne
Jordan De Goey might be hitting his straps just when the Pies need him most.
He racked up 26 disposals, six clearances, 11 contested possessions and a goal to claim what looks like his first three-vote game of the year.
Brownlow favourite Nick Daicos still managed to poll in his final outing, finishing with 27 disposals, five clearances and 12 contested possessions in a must-win clash.
| 3. Jordan De Goey | 2. Nick Daicos | 1. Christian Petracca |
Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast
Port produced their greatest win of the year in Ken Hinkley and Travis Boak’s farewell games, and who else but Zak Butters and Connor Rozee to lead the way.
Butters had 35 disposals, 14 contested possessions and eight tackles, while Rozee added 34 touches, six clearances and a goal.
| 3. Zak Butters | 2. Connor Rozee | 1. Travis Boak |
North Melbourne vs Adelaide
The Kangaroos were up for the fight against the minor premiers and Tristan Xerri was pivotal in keeping them competitive.
He finished with 25 disposals, 35 hitouts, seven clearances, 19 contested possessions and 12 tackles in a monster performance.
| 3. Tristian Xerri | 2. Riley Thilthorpe | 1. Luke Davies-Uniake |
Richmond vs Geelong
The Cats have enjoyed some easy wins late in the season and look primed for a big finals run.
Bailey Smith is the embodiment of “primed,” leading Geelong in disposals, clearances and contested possessions to claim the top votes.
| 3. Bailey Smith | 2. Jeremy Cameron | 1. Dion Prestia |
West Coast vs Sydney
Games like this make you wonder what the Swans’ season might have looked like if Errol Gulden had been playing all year.
He dominated with 36 disposals and a pair of goals.
Tom Papley also showed his impact when fit, racking up 27 disposals and three goals in a huge game.
| 3. Errol Gulden | 2. Tom Papley | 1. Isaac Heeney |
GWS vs St Kilda
There’s no one the Giants would rather have in red-hot form heading into finals than captain Toby Greene, who delivered 17 disposals, 4 goals and 11 score involvements.
Darcy Wilson had the best game of his young career, finishing with 23 disposals and five goals, making it impossible for him to miss votes here.
| 3. Toby Greene | 2. Darcy Wilson | 1. Tom Green |
Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle
Even Marcus Bontempelli couldn’t drag the Dogs over the line.
He was immense with 33 disposals, two goals, 11 clearances and 18 contested possessions.
Hard to ask for much more as he still looks set to collect maximum votes in a devastating loss.
| 3. Marcus Bontempelli | 2. Luke Jackson | 1. Caleb Serong |
Brisbane vs Hawthorn
Hugh McCluggage capped off a career-best season and showed why he finally deserves that elusive All-Australian midfield spot.
He had 32 disposals and two goals to go with his trademark class.
| 3. Hugh McCluggage | 2. Josh Dunkley | 1. Karl Amon |
Gold Coast vs Essendon
In a game originally scheduled for Opening Round but finally played on Wednesday night, the Brownlow Medal race came to a dramatic conclusion.
With major implications on the count, both Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell put in huge performances.
Anderson had 34 disposals, three goals, 12 clearances and 18 contested possessions, while Rowell wasn’t far behind with 31 touches, two goals, eight tackles and 15 contested possessions.
We have Anderson just edging Rowell for the top votes thanks to his third goal — leaving him sitting alone atop our predictor and potentially the final name read out on Brownlow night.
| 3. Noah Anderson | 2. Matt Rowell | 1. Ben King |
2025 AFL Brownlow Predictor Ladder:
| Player | Team | 3 Votes | 2 Votes | 1 Vote | Total |
| Noah Anderson | Gold Coast | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| Nick Daicos | Collingwood | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 |
| Matt Rowell | Gold Coast | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 |
| Bailey Smith | Geelong | 5 | 6 | 2 | 29 |
| Tom Green | GWS | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| Hugh McCluggage | Brisbane | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| Caleb Serong | Fremantle | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| Jordan Dawson | Adelaid | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 |
| Zak Butters | Port Adelaide | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Max Holmes | Geelong | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| Ed Richards | Western Bulldogs | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Zach Merrett | Essendon | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Brodie Grundy | Sydney | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Patrick Cripps | Carlton | 1 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| Wanganeen-Milera | St Kilda | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| Finn Callaghan | GWS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Andrew Brayshaw | Fremantle | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Isaac Heeney | Sydney | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Lachie Neale | Brisbane | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Max Gawn | Melbourne | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Izak Rankine | Adelaide | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Tristian Xerri | North Melbourne | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Riley Thilthorpe | Adelaide | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Tom Liberatore | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Connor Rozee | Port Adelaide | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| George Hewett | Carlton | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Tim Taranto | Richmond | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Will Ashcroft | Brisbane | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Jai Newcombe | Hawthorn | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Josh Dunkley | Brisbane | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |