I was just wondering what fellow Demons supporters thoughts are on who from the Melbourne Demons are a good chance to win the Brownlow Medal this year?

Personally, I think Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver would definitely be strong chances. I am slightly in favour of Christian Petracca due to his current line of form.

However, the sad fact is, the last time we had a Brownlow Medal favourite in Cameron Bruce back in 2005 he ended up with a brutally injured shoulder from a tackle by Brent Guerra from St. Kilda.

Anyway, as much as I would like to see another Melbourne Demons player win a Brownlow Medal (our last one being Shane Woewodin in 2000), I would much more prefer to see the Melbourne Demons win another Premiership.

Nevertheless, I am interested in hearing other people's thoughts on who they think is likely to win the Brownlow Medal in 2022.

Based on current output, Trac will win with a total of 66 votes.

It's interesting, the way they play, the way our gameplan works and the way the umpires tend to notice the midfielders, if they stay injury free and at the top of their game, they're both likely to poll 30 votes.

We should win 15+ games again. That gets them to 21 votes each (if they're the best on) and this not taking into account 2 and 1 votes or losses.

I can't see too many other players stealing votes off them in the team.  I think Gawn and Jackson will share the load more which means one will have to play a blinder to get a look in.  Defenders don't get votes (maybe Lever / Salem) and forwards have to kick 6+ or have a stack of possessions to have a chance.  Doesn't happen much in our team.  I can't see many of the other midfielders getting more recognition from the umpires than Trac and Clarry.

I would love to see them both win it - imagine if it happened in the same year!

 

Melbourne's 2021 Brownlow Medal Final Leaderboard

3rd Clayton Oliver – 31 votes
= 9th Christian Petracca – 23 votes
= 17th Max Gawn – 16 votes
= 40th Tom McDonald – 8 votes
= 68th Jake Lever – 5 votes
= 98th Bayley Fritsch – 3 votes
= 98th Luke Jackson – 3 votes
= 98th Jack Viney – 3 votes
= 132nd Kysaiah Pickett – 2 votes
= 160th Steven May – 1 vote
= 160th Christian Salem - 1 vote

Haha Salem - 1 Brownlow vote. 

Did more on the Big Day in Perth than some former Norm Smith medallists 

Trac is the best bet. Reckon he has 6 votes in the bag already so thats a big head start. Clarry wouldn't have polled against the Suns, not sure about the doggies game.

Unfortunately (or fortunately from a team perspective) me thinks they will be pinching votes from each other which will most likely prevent either from getting the chocolates.

Not to mention the likes of Max, Jackson, Fritta, Viney etc popping up occasionally.

I rate each of them about a 50% chance.

But seriously, Petracca after two games in 2022 is AVERAGING the numbers that were his very best games of 2021.

It is horrifying. He is the god of war come to destroy us all.

 

 

Trac must be on 6 votes, easily BOG round one and two. 

I had a modest pre season punt on both of them.

 Trac has shortened somewhat!

Trac seems like a man possessed at the moment. Reckon he wouldn't mind adding a Chas Brownlow to his trophy cabinet on the back of last year's Norm Smith & numerous other accolades. I'd be staggered if he's not already on 6 votes.

Nah Trac is only on 5 votes. J. Bowey, 3 votes

If Oliver plays all games I think he wins the next few brownlows. Never seen anything like him. Best midfielder I’ve ever watched.