Who is Hawthorn's best Brownlow chance?
AFL.com.au takes a look back on the 2024 season, running the rule over the Hawks to analyse the night ahead.
The 2024 Brownlow Medal will be held on Monday, September 23 at Crown Melbourne from 7.30pm AEST.
Best chance: Jai Newcombe
A number of Hawthorn's talented young midfielders could lead the way for the club on Brownlow night, but Newcombe's consistency and his proven ability to poll well (he notched 18 votes in a breakout season last year) could see him edge ahead. Newcombe racked up more than 30 disposals in five games this year, all wins, which should see him grab his fair share of votes. But you can also expect to see the names of Dylan Moore, James Worpel and Will Day flash up across the course of the evening.
One-vote wonder: Connor Macdonald (Round 20, v Adelaide)
The fan favourite had a fantastic year, but enjoyed no game better than his display against Adelaide late in the campaign. Macdonald finished with two goals from 28 disposals. If that wasn't enough to catch the eye, his celebrations would have been. If the umpires picked up on them, he could earn the first Brownlow votes of his career.
Brownlow Predictor
17 - Jai Newcombe
13 - James Worpel
11 - Will Day
Predicted team votes: 82
2023 most votes: Jai Newcombe (18 votes)
Ineligible: Mabior Chol, Jack Scrimshaw
Previous winners: Col Austen (1949), Robert DiPierdomenico (1986), John Platten (1987), Shane Crawford (1999), Sam Mitchell (2012), Tom Mitchell (2018)
