Overview

• Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell claimed the 2025 Brownlow Medal with 39 votes, seven clear of Collingwood’s Nick Daicos on 32.
• A Round 20 allocation drew heavy scrutiny after St Kilda’s Nasiah Wanganeen‑Milera tallied 34 disposals and four goals yet received two votes while Melbourne’s Jack Viney was given three.
• Dillon said the league will consult the umpiring group in an off-season review and noted umpires have previously declined access to statistics before voting.
• Eddie McGuire proposed shifting umpire voting to post-match review sessions with game footage rather than locking votes in immediately after matches.
• Melbourne captain Max Gawn defended the umpire-driven model, arguing votes reflect on-field impact and ‘aura,’ and Dillon pointed out the overall count aligned closely with coaches’ and players’ awards.