THE BROWNLOW Medal race looks to be going down to the wire, with Luke Parker, Rory Sloane and Patrick Dangerfield sharing the lead, according to the AFL.com.au predictor.
They sit on 23 votes, while Richmond star Dustin Martin trails by one with just three matches remaining in the season.
Despite the expected tight race, Dangerfield is the clear favourite to take out the award. The bookmaker had him at $1.50 as of Monday, with Martin the next in line at $7 and Sloane paying $9.
Parker was on the next line of betting at $13, the same odds his teammate Daniel Hannebery was at. However, the predictor has Hannebery's count at nine.
All polled two votes at the weekend, except Dangerfield, who was given one.
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Sloane picked up 34 disposals and kicked two goals against a limp Brisbane Lions outfit on Saturday night, while Parker was similarly excellent against a poor Port Adelaide earlier that day.
The Swan racked up 39 touches and 11 clearances.
Martin was influential in his 150th game, helping Richmond to a pressure-relieving win against Collingwood on Friday night with 34 disposals and a goal.
Dangerfield had 29 disposals and seven clearances in an easy win over Essendon on Sunday.
The superstar Cat will face Martin and the Tigers in round 21 on Sunday afternoon at the MCG in what could be an enthralling head-to-head duel.
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