Brownlow Medal Count live updates: Count gets underway with fast starts to Nick Daicos, Jordan Dawson
The AFL’s night of nights has arrived as the best player in the game will be crowned with the Brownlow Medal.
Follow all the action from Crown Melbourne with our live blog.
Key Events
Early leader
West Aussie Chad Warner has the very early lead with 7 votes, two ahead of the rest of the field.
Round 2
Nick Daicos gets his forst three votes to go to four while Dawson has two more.
Andrew Brayshaw gets the first Dockers vote of the night as Alex Pearce gets two for the tight loss against Sydney.
Round 1
No votes for the Dockers in round one but Bailey Smith starts with three.
Jordan Dawson also kicks the night off with three votes with Matt Rowell claiming the three against West Coast.
Down to business
The red carpet glamour is done and dusted.
The first meals have been served, and now, we are ready for the count.
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Queensland’s event
Brisbane are tuning in from Queensland but that has not stopped them dressing up.
The birds leave the nest
West Coast’s Brownlow Brigade is ready led by Harley Reid and Oscar Allen.
A Crows chance
Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson is expected to poll in the top three tonight.
The fave
Nick Daicos is one of the last to arrive as the favourite ahead of tonight’s count.
Final preperations
The big wigs are getting ready for the count!
Serong’s night?
Caleb Serong has joined the throng in Melbourne. Is he an outside chance at Charlie?
