The Brownlow Medal always throws up controversy and the 2023 version was no different. These are the games that have people talking - and the one round that shows just how far the umpires can diverge from the coaches when handing out votes.
Some games in particular stand out in 2023, such as round two at the Gabba, when Brisbane hosted Melbourne and the lights went out. Neale received two votes from the umpires but none from the coaches, while Dayne Zorko, who does occasionally offer advice to the umpires, received the opposite. Neale had eight clearances.
In round eight against Essendon, Port’s Butters polled 10 coaches votes but no Brownlow votes. Perhaps he was a yapper on the ground. His teammate Jason Horne-Francis received a vote from the umpires but none from the coaches after a 20-touch game including three free kicks. Butters managed 28 touches with 13 contested possessions. Unlucky.
In round nine, Taylor Adams was the mystery inclusion in the votes when Collingwood played GWS. He had 20 touches and kicked a behind, while Nick Daicos had 41 touches and Jordan De Goey had 31. That pair put the ball in the hands of Adams, a fine player, on more than one occasion. Adams did not get a vote from the coaches. The three votes from the umpires went to Mason Cox, Adams got two and Tom Mitchell one.
In round 14 when Port Adelaide played Geelong, Horne-Francis polled three votes after just 13 touches. He received four free kicks that night but gave away four – maybe that made an impression. The coaches handed out votes to nine players, but not one to Horne-Francis.
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