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Adelaide

After claiming the Crows' best and fairest, departing superstar Patrick Dangerfield led the club's Brownlow Medal count for the third consecutive year, polling 22 votes. It was the fourth time Dangerfield had polled more than 20 votes. Experienced midfielder Scott Thompson was the next best with 12 votes and became the highest vote-getter in the club's history, overtaking champion Mark Ricciuto. Captain Taylor Walker collected 10 votes, and the Crows ended the count with 73 votes.

Brisbane Lions

No Lion polled double figures, which sums up their injury-ravaged season. Of the four players who tied for the club's best and fairest – Dayne Beams, Stefan Martin, Mitch Robinson and Dayne Zorko – Beams (nine votes) collected the most votes of any Lion despite missing six of the last seven rounds with a shoulder injury. Martin was next with seven votes, but was ineligible due to suspension. The Lions finished with 35 votes, the equal-lowest of any club. 

Carlton

Skipper Marc Murphy polled 12 votes in an otherwise quiet night for the Blues. Best and fairest and runner-up in the NAB AFL Rising Star, Patrick Cripps, capped his outstanding year by gathering six votes – the highest first-year player. The Blues tallied 35 votes across the season, tying with the Brisbane Lions for the lowest tally. Chris Judd picked up one vote (round three) before his season ended abruptly with a knee injury in round 10, finishing in fourth place on the all-time Brownlow leaderboard (210 votes).

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Collingwood

Midfielder Dane Swan, the 2011 Brownlow medallist, took the honours for the Magpies with 17 votes and was followed closely by captain Scott Pendlebury on 15 votes. Fellow onballer Steele Sidebottom (nine votes) was the third-highest Magpie despite missing six rounds in the early part of the season with a broken thumb. Midfielder Taylor Adams (eight votes) was ineligible after being suspended for two games. The Pies polled 66 votes in total. 

A view of the Magpies' table at the Brownlow Medal count. Picture: AFL Media

Essendon

Midfielder Dyson Heppell was the Bombers' leading vote-getter with 10. Skipper Jobe Watson, whose season was cut short by shoulder surgery after round 14, still managed to finish as the second-highest Bomber with seven votes, including two best-on-ground performances in rounds two and three. All Australian half-back Michael Hurley collected just two votes. The Bombers totalled 38 votes this season.

Fremantle

Overwhelming favourite Nat Fyfe claimed the Dockers' first Brownlow Medal, polling 31 votes. The Dockers' star secured votes in 11 rounds, including nine best-afield performances. It was the most votes polled by a Docker in the history of the Brownlow. Playmaker David Mundy also caught the umpires' attention with 19 votes, with ruckman Aaron Sandilands next on 14 votes. Fremantle collected 94 votes in total – equal second overall with Richmond and the Sydney Swans.

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Geelong

Skipper Joel Selwood topped the count for the Cats with 13 votes, but was ineligible after serving a one-match ban for his 'chicken wing' tackle on North Melbourne's Sam Wright. Talented ball-winner Steven Motlop finished second with seven votes, followed by Josh Caddy, Mitch Duncan, Cam Guthrie and Harry Taylor on six votes each. The Cats polled 64 votes in total.

Gold Coast

In a season ravaged by injuries and off-field indiscretions, no Suns player managed double figures. Departing Sun Harley Bennell led the way for the club with seven votes. Dual Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett gathered five votes and became the first player in history to receive 100 Brownlow votes at two different clubs. The club collected 37 votes in total.

Greater Western Sydney

After becoming the first Giant to poll double figures in last year's count, co-captain Callan Ward again led the way for his club with 19 votes. Key forward Jeremy Cameron was the second-placed Giant with 12 votes, while departing onballer Adam Treloar finished third on seven votes. The Giants accumulated 63 votes across the season. 

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Hawthorn

As expected, ever-reliable midfielder Sam Mitchell was the Hawks' vote leader with 26 and became the sixth player of all time to gather 200 Brownlow Medal career votes. Mitchell finished miles ahead of the next best Hawk in skipper Luke Hodge (13 votes), who was ineligible due to suspension, while Jarryd Roughead collected nine votes. The Hawks accumulated 88 votes across the season.

Melbourne

Consistent performer Bernie Vince, who claimed the Demons' best and fairest award, topped the count for the Demons with 14 votes. Skipper Nathan Jones also caught the umpires' attention with 10 votes, while NAB AFL Rising Star winner Jesse Hogan finished in third place with five votes – the second-highest first-year player behind Carlton's Patrick Cripps. Melbourne had 42 votes in total this season.

Young Demons Angus Brayshaw and Jesse Hogan at their first Brownlow count. Picture: AFL Media

North Melbourne

Premier ruckman Todd Goldstein, who was named the sole ruckman in the All Australian squad, finished in 10th place in the competition with 18 votes. Goldstein was the Kangaroos' leading player followed by first-year Roo Shaun Higgins, captain Andrew Swallow and Jack Ziebell (all with eight votes), with the latter ineligible through suspension. The Kangaroos tallied 68 votes this season.

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Port Adelaide

Skipper Travis Boak was the Power's leading vote-getter courtesy of his 16 votes. Robbie Gray's standout year through the midfield also attracted the umpires' attention with 13 votes, while Brad Ebert rounded out the Powers' Brownlow leaders with 10 votes. Port Adelaide ended the count with 70 votes.

Richmond

Midfielder Dustin Martin exceeded expectations with his 21 votes. Skipper Trent Cotchin was the next best Tiger with 17 votes, followed by Anthony Miles (nine votes) and All Australian defender Alex Rance (eight votes). Vice-captain Brett Deledio (eight votes) polled well despite missing four of the first five rounds of the season through suspension and injury. The Tigers tallied 94 votes – equal second overall with Fremantle and the Sydney Swans.

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St Kilda

Midfielder David Armitage's breakout season for the Saints was recognised, collecting 12 votes and tying with fellow onballer Jack Steven. Armitage's previous best Brownlow tally was nine in 2012. Steven made a lightning start and was third on the overall leaderboard after round six. The Saints finished with 46 votes across the season.

Sydney Swans

Experienced campaigner Josh Kennedy led the way for the Swans with 25 votes and ended fourth overall in the Brownlow count. After pipping Docker Nat Fyfe to claim the AFL Coaches Association player of the year award, Daniel Hannebery had to settle for fifth place overall with 24 votes – the second-highest Swan. The next best was Tom Mitchell on 12 votes. The Swans totalled 94 votes – equal second overall with Fremantle and Richmond. 

Freo coach Ross Lyon enjoys a laugh with Michael Barlow and Nat Fyfe. Picture: AFL Media

West Coast

Last year's Brownlow medallist Matt Priddis finished runner-up with 28 votes behind Fremantle's Nat Fyfe. Trailing Fyfe by six votes with three rounds remaining, Priddis could not reel in the dominant Docker's lead in the final rounds. Wingman Andrew Gaff's consistent year saw him collect 17 votes, while All Australian vice-captain and Coleman medallist, Josh Kennedy, polled well in the early part of the season and ended with 12 votes. The Eagles accumulated 97 votes overall – the most of any team this year.

Western Bulldogs

Young gun Marcus Bontempelli was the competition's fast starter, polling maximum votes in the opening two rounds to surge to equal first place on the overall leaderboard after round four. The 19-year-old finished the count with 13 votes and took the honours for his club. Young onballer Jack Macrae was the next best Bulldog with 11 votes, while Matthew Boyd and Mitch Wallis gathered eight votes apiece. The Bulldogs polled 78 votes in total.

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