Patrick Dangerfield showed his Brownlow pedigree, polling 21 votes in a year when it was perceived he wasn't at his absolute best. It's the third time he's polled 20 or more. Scott Thompson (14) and Rory Sloane (10) polled well with Sloane stealing three votes in the final round when Dangerfield still had a chance to tie with Matt Priddis. The Crows finished with 71 votes.

Tom Rockliff polled 15 votes in his best and fairest year but he was the only Lion to poll double figures. Pearce Hanley was the next best with nine. The Lions tallied 42 votes across the season.

 

No Blue polled 10 votes, which sums up their season. The best and fairest, Bryce Gibbs and captain Marc Murphy tied for the top Carlton vote getter with nine each. The Blues polled 59 in total.

 

Dayne Beams and Scott Pendlebury drew for the most votes at Collingwood with 16, but it wasn't good enough to get either player in the top 10 overall. Collingwood narrowly beat Carlton, with 60 votes. 

Dyson Heppell was expected to poll more than his total of 14 but will be one to watch for in the future. He finished five clear of the next best Bomber in Brendon Goddard. Jobe Watson, the 2012 winner, polled eight votes. The Bombers finished with a total of 68 votes.

 

Nat Fyfe almost joined some famous names to top the count when ineligible. He finished one vote short of Priddis on 25 despite missing four games through suspension. It is the most votes by a Docker in the history of the Brownlow. Michael Barlow and David Mundy always poll well and both finished on 13 votes. The Dockers gathered 86 votes in total.

 

Joel Selwood polled 21 to finish in the top five for the third time and the top 10 for the fifth time. Steve Johnson polled 19 in another terrific season despite missing four games. The Cats polled 85 votes in total.

 

Gary Ablett led for 19 of the first 20 rounds and still only fell four votes short of Priddis despite only playing 16 matches. He polled 22 votes, surpassing 20 for the eighth straight year. He became the fifth player to gather 200 career votes. Dion Prestia polled 13 votes and the Suns totalled 57 votes.  

 

Callan Ward set a new record for the Giants with 15 votes. He was the first Giant to reach double figures. Shane Mumford, the best and fairest winner, polled eight votes. The Giants polled 46 votes in total.

 

Hawthorn polled 91 votes but only had three players in double figures. Jordan Lewis polled 15 to lead the way. Many expected him to poll more but it is the first time he has polled double figures in 10 seasons. Luke Hodge polled 12 votes and Jarryd Roughead finished with 11.

 

Nathan Jones topped the count for the Demons yet again with 13 votes. Dom Tyson was somewhat of a surprise, polling 11. Melbourne polled 42 votes in total.

 

Despite being ineligible, Brent Harvey was second in the count after 13 rounds behind Ablett. He finished with 15 votes, and was the Kangaroos' best again. Ben Cunnington polled 13 votes and North polled 74 in total. 

 

There was a betting plunge on Robbie Gray ahead of the count but Travis Boak trumped his teammate with 21 votes and was a chance to tie with one round left. Gray polled 14, which was well short of what was anticipated. However he had only polled 15 in his career coming into the count. Port polled 85 votes as a club.

 

Trent Cotchin always polls well and he tallied 18 votes this season. Dustin Martin (13) and Brett Deledio (12) were the only other Tigers to reach double figures. Only nine players polled for Richmond, tallying 69 votes.

 

Nick Riewoldt polled 11 votes in the season he won his sixth club best and fairest. Leigh Montagna was the next best Saint with seven. The Saints polled just 34 votes for the season.

 

At one stage Lance Franklin and Josh Kennedy loomed as possible winners. But both missed games at the end of the season. Franklin polled 22, the highest by a Coleman medallist. Kennedy finished with 21. Ben McGlynn (12), Luke Parker (12) and Dan Hannebery (11) all took votes off Franklin and Kennedy. The Swans polled 96 votes in total.

 

Priddis was always going to top the Eagles' list but few, if any, expected he would win with 26 votes. He becomes the third Eagle to win the Brownlow and completes a unique double, winning both the Sandover medal (WAFL best and fairest) and Brownlow medal. The next best Eagle was Josh Kennedy with 11 votes. The Eagles polled 73 votes in total.

 

Jack Macrae was the surprise packet for the Bulldogs polling 10 votes. Adam Cooney, the 2008 winner, was the next best with eight votes. The Bulldogs polled 50 votes in total.