Patrick Dangerfield eyes all-time Brownlow Medal voting record
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong could surpass Gary Ablett jnr's record for most Brownlow Medal votes if he secures four more votes. Currently, Dangerfield holds 259 votes, trailing Ablett's 262. He has received anticipated votes for two games this season and is predicted to poll well based on his performance in the AFL coaches' votes. However, he may lose his record for the most three-vote games, currently at 56, to Lachie Neale and Marcus Bontempelli, who are close behind and projected to surpass him.
- •Dangerfield needs four votes to set a new Brownlow voting record.
- •He currently has 259 votes, behind Ablett's 262.
- •Anticipated votes from recent games could help him secure the record.
- •Lachie Neale and Marcus Bontempelli threaten Dangerfield's three-vote games record.
- •All records will be finalized after the Brownlow Medal ceremony.
- 8:00 PMAFL — The Brownlow record Cats star could break … but he may lose another
"Cats star Patrick Dangerfield could earn another Brownlow Medal record this year
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