Nick Daicos wins 2026 Brownlow Medal, sets new voting record
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Nick Daicos secured his first Brownlow Medal on September 21, 2026, breaking through after three previous top three finishes. He established a commanding lead in the voting, finishing with 47 votes, which also broke the all-time record of 45 votes. Daicos is the first player from Collingwood to win the award since Dane Swan in 2011. Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli also achieved a milestone by surpassing Patrick Dangerfield's record for most three-vote games.
- •Nick Daicos finished with 47 votes to claim the medal.
- •He previously placed second in 2024 and 2025 and third in 2023.
- •Collingwood has not had a Brownlow winner since 2011.
- •Bontempelli broke a record for most three-vote games.
- 12:28 PMAFL — Fourth time lucky: Daicos wins Brownlow after three near misses, breaks new record
"Nick Daicos has won the 2026 Brownlow Medal
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