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Matt Rowell Wins 2025 Brownlow With 39 Votes in Upset Over Daicos

A record start to the season propelled the Suns star to the second-highest vote tally on record.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Lexi Mary, partner of Rory Lobb of the Bulldogs arrives at the 2025 Brownlow Medal on September 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Max Holmes of the Cats and Jess Butler attend the 2025 AFL Brownlow Medal ceremony at Crown Palladium on September 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Connor O'Sullivan of the Cats and Libby Clifford attend the 2025 AFL Brownlow Medal ceremony at Crown Palladium on September 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Rowell’s 39-vote haul is second all time, behind Patrick Cripps’ 45 in 2024.
  • Final leaderboard: Matt Rowell 39, Nick Daicos 32, Bailey Smith 29, Jordan Dawson 27.
  • He became the first player to earn three votes in each of the first four games, polled in 17 matches with eight best-on-grounds, and had the medal sealed by Round 22.
  • The victory makes him Gold Coast’s second Brownlow medallist after Gary Ablett Jr. and follows the Suns’ maiden finals campaign.
  • The count sparked disputes over specific allocations, notably Jack Viney receiving three votes ahead of St Kilda’s Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera for the Saints’ Round 20 comeback.