The AFL's best and fairest

2021 Brownlow Medal

The umpires' 3-2-1 votes from every home-and-away game. Suspended players can poll but can't win.

Medallist

Ollie Wines

Port Adelaide

votes

Won by 3 from Marcus Bontempelli (33) · 3 votes in 8 of 16 games polled

Leaderboard

Final count

1Ollie WinesPort · 8×3 4×2 4×136
2Marcus BontempelliBulldogs · 9×3 3×233
3Clayton OliverMelbourne · 8×3 2×2 3×131
4Sam WalshCarlton · 8×3 2×2 2×130
=5Darcy ParishEssendon · 7×3 2×2 1×126
=5Jack SteeleSt Kilda · 6×3 2×2 4×126
=7Travis BoakPort · 5×3 4×2 2×125
=7Tom MitchellHawthorn · 6×3 3×2 1×125
=9Jarryd LyonsBrisbane · 4×3 5×2 1×123
=9Christian PetraccaMelbourne · 5×3 3×2 2×123
=11Zach MerrettEssendon · 2×3 4×2 6×120
=11David MundyFremantle · 3×3 5×2 1×120
=13Cameron GuthrieGeelong · 4×3 3×218
=13Callum MillsSydney · 5×3 1×2 1×118
=15Touk MillerGold Coast · 5×3 2×117
=15Luke ParkerSydney · 4×3 2×2 1×117
=17Max GawnMelbourne · 2×3 4×2 2×116
=17Rory LairdAdelaide · 2×3 4×2 2×116
=19Ben CunningtonNorth · 2×3 4×2 1×115
=19Jacob HopperGWS · 1×3 4×2 4×115
=19Tim TarantoGWS · 3×3 1×2 4×115
=22Jack MacraeBulldogs · 1×3 5×2 1×114
=22Dayne ZorkoBrisbane · 3×3 2×2 1×114
24Dom SheedWest Coast · 1×3 4×2 2×113
=25Karl AmonPort · 1×3 3×2 2×111
=25Jack CrispCollingwood · 2×3 2×2 1×111
=25Luke DunstanSt Kilda · 2×3 2×2 1×111
=25Ben KeaysAdelaide · 1×3 3×2 2×111
=25Josh KellyGWS · 3×3 2×111
=25Dustin MartinRichmond · 3×3 1×211
=25Jaeger O'MearaHawthorn · 1×3 2×2 4×111
=32Andrew BrayshawFremantle · 2×3 2×210
=32Tim KellyWest Coast · 3×3 1×110
=32Hugh McCluggageBrisbane · 1×3 2×2 3×110
=35Jordan De GoeyCollingwood · 1×3 1×2 4×19
=35Andrew GaffWest Coast · 1×3 3×29
=35Brodie GrundyCollingwood · 1×3 3×29
=35Joel SelwoodGeelong · 2×3 1×2 1×19
=35Taylor WalkerAdelaide · 2×3 1×2 1×19
=40Noah AndersonGold Coast · 2×3 2×18
=40Lance FranklinSydney · 1×3 2×2 1×18
=40Isaac HeeneySydney · 2×3 1×28
=40Josh P. KennedySydney · 1×3 1×2 3×18
=40Tom McDonaldMelbourne · 4×28
=40Harry McKayCarlton · 1×3 1×2 3×18
=40Lachie NealeBrisbane · 2×3 1×28
=40Jack RiewoldtRichmond · 2×3 2×18
=40Bailey SmithBulldogs · 1×3 2×2 1×18
=40Tom StewartGeelong · 3×2 2×18
=40Jake StringerEssendon · 2×3 1×28
=40Callan WardGWS · 2×3 1×28
=40Chad WingardHawthorn · 1×3 2×2 1×18
=53Aliir AliirPort · 2×3 1×17
=53Sean DarcyFremantle · 2×3 1×17
=53Rory LobbFremantle · 1×3 2×27
=53Adam TreloarBulldogs · 1×3 1×2 2×17
=57Oscar AllenWest Coast · 2×36
=57Jeremy CameronGeelong · 2×36
=57Patrick DangerfieldGeelong · 1×3 1×2 1×16
=57Jordan DawsonSydney · 2×36
=57Tom GreenGWS · 1×3 1×2 1×16
=57Toby GreeneGWS · 1×3 1×2 1×16
=57Tom HawkinsGeelong · 2×2 2×16
=57Brandan ParfittGeelong · 2×36
=57Scott PendleburyCollingwood · 2×36
=57Daniel RichBrisbane · 1×3 1×2 1×16
=57Lachie WhitfieldGWS · 1×3 1×2 1×16
=68Taylor AdamsCollingwood · 1×3 2×15
=68Shai BoltonRichmond · 2×2 1×15
=68Josh BruceBulldogs · 1×3 1×25
=68Patrick CrippsCarlton · 2×2 1×15
=68Brad CrouchSt Kilda · 1×2 3×15
=68Brandon EllisGold Coast · 2×2 1×15
=68Dan HoustonPort · 1×2 3×15
=68Jake LeverMelbourne · 2×2 1×15
=68Nic NaitanuiWest Coast · 1×3 2×15
=68Reilly O'BrienAdelaide · 1×3 1×25
=68Caleb SerongFremantle · 1×3 1×25
=68Tarryn ThomasNorth · 1×3 1×25
=68Peter WrightEssendon · 1×3 1×25
=81Zac BaileyBrisbane · 1×3 1×14
=81Ed CurnowCarlton · 2×24
=81Caleb DanielBulldogs · 1×3 1×14
=81Joe DaniherBrisbane · 1×2 2×14
=81Jack DarlingWest Coast · 2×24
=81Luke Davies-UniackeNorth · 1×3 1×14
=81Sam DraperEssendon · 1×3 1×14
=81Mitch DuncanGeelong · 2×24
=81Jack HenryGeelong · 1×3 1×14
=81Tom HickeySydney · 1×2 2×14
=81Bradley HillSt Kilda · 2×24
=81Zak JonesSt Kilda · 1×3 1×14
=81Tom LiberatoreBulldogs · 1×3 1×14
=81Rowan MarshallSt Kilda · 2×24
=81Tom PapleySydney · 1×2 2×14
=81Paul SeedsmanAdelaide · 1×3 1×14
=81Zach TuohyGeelong · 1×2 2×14
=81Elliot YeoWest Coast · 1×2 2×14
=99Charlie BallardGold Coast · 1×2 1×13
=99Adam CerraFremantle · 1×2 1×13
=99Trent CotchinRichmond · 1×2 1×13
=99Jamie CrippsWest Coast · 1×33
=99Bailey DaleBulldogs · 1×2 1×13
=99Charlie DixonPort · 1×2 1×13
=99Josh DunkleyBulldogs · 1×2 1×13
=99Jamie ElliottCollingwood · 1×33
=99Tim EnglishBulldogs · 1×33
=99Bayley FritschMelbourne · 1×2 1×13
=99Nat FyfeFremantle · 3×13
=99Jack GrahamRichmond · 1×2 1×13
=99Aaron HallNorth · 3×13
=99Lachie HendersonGeelong · 1×33
=99Bachar HouliRichmond · 1×33
=99Luke JacksonMelbourne · 1×33
=99Ben KingGold Coast · 1×2 1×13
=99Max KingSt Kilda · 1×2 1×13
=99Jacob KoschitzkeHawthorn · 1×33
=99Kane LambertRichmond · 1×33
=99Nick LarkeyNorth · 1×33
=99Lincoln McCarthyBrisbane · 1×2 1×13
=99Tim MembreySt Kilda · 1×33
=99Sam MenegolaGeelong · 1×33
=99Toby NankervisRichmond · 1×33
=99Jordan RidleyEssendon · 1×2 1×13
=99Mitch RobinsonBrisbane · 1×33
=99Luke RyanFremantle · 1×2 1×13
=99Paddy RyderSt Kilda · 1×2 1×13
=99Devon SmithEssendon · 1×33
=99Jaidyn StephensonNorth · 1×33
=99Jack VineyMelbourne · 1×2 1×13
=131Jack BillingsSt Kilda · 1×22
=131Jonathon CeglarHawthorn · 1×22
=131Sam CollinsGold Coast · 1×22
=131Isaac CummingGWS · 1×22
=131Sam DochertyCarlton · 1×22
=131Jeremy FinlaysonGWS · 1×22
=131Brayden FioriniGold Coast · 1×22
=131Oliver FlorentSydney · 1×22
=131Todd GoldsteinNorth · 1×22
=131Errol GuldenSydney · 1×22
=131Will HaywardSydney · 1×22
=131Changkuoth JiathHawthorn · 1×22
=131Josh J. KennedyWest Coast · 1×22
=131Jake LloydSydney · 1×22
=131Jack LukosiusGold Coast · 1×22
=131Anthony McDonald-TipungwutiEssendon · 1×22
=131Andrew McGrathEssendon · 2×12
=131Daniel McStayBrisbane · 1×22
=131Darcy MooreCollingwood · 1×22
=131Quinton NarkleGeelong · 1×22
=131Archie PerkinsEssendon · 1×22
=131Kysaiah PickettMelbourne · 2×12
=131Dion PrestiaRichmond · 1×22
=131Liam RyanWest Coast · 1×22
=131Lachlan ShollAdelaide · 1×22
=131Rory SloaneAdelaide · 2×12
=131Brodie SmithAdelaide · 1×22
=131Matt TabernerFremantle · 2×12
=131Jack ZiebellNorth · 1×22
=160Brendon Ah CheeWest Coast · 1×11
=160David AstburyRichmond · 1×11
=160Liam BakerRichmond · 1×11
=160Tom BarrassWest Coast · 1×11
=160Zak ButtersPort · 1×11
=160Charlie CameronBrisbane · 1×11
=160Mabior CholRichmond · 1×11
=160Callum Coleman-JonesRichmond · 1×11
=160Josh CorbettGold Coast · 1×11
=160Will DayHawthorn · 1×11
=160Paddy DowCarlton · 1×11
=160Mitch GeorgiadesPort · 1×11
=160Robbie GrayPort · 1×11
=160Jade GreshamSt Kilda · 1×11
=160Dylan GrimesRichmond · 1×11
=160George HewettSydney · 1×11
=160Jack HigginsSt Kilda · 1×11
=160Shaun HigginsGeelong · 1×11
=160Eric HipwoodBrisbane · 1×11
=160Cale HookerEssendon · 1×11
=160Liam JonesCarlton · 1×11
=160Steven MayMelbourne · 1×11
=160Oscar McInerneyBrisbane · 1×11
=160Hayden McLeanSydney · 1×11
=160Mark O'ConnorGeelong · 1×11
=160Jack ReddenWest Coast · 1×11
=160Mason RedmanEssendon · 1×11
=160Gary RohanGeelong · 1×11
=160Connor RozeePort · 1×11
=160Christian SalemMelbourne · 1×11
=160Jack ScrimshawHawthorn · 1×11
=160Cooper SharmanSt Kilda · 1×11
=160Jeremy SharpGold Coast · 1×11
=160Jy SimpkinNorth · 1×11
=160Isaac SmithGeelong · 1×11
=160Sam SwitkowskiFremantle · 1×11
=160Chad WarnerSydney · 1×11
=160Alec WatermanEssendon · 1×11
=160Cody WeightmanBulldogs · 1×11
=160Jacob WeiteringCarlton · 1×11
=160Cameron ZurhaarNorth · 1×11

Show the top 20

The count

Running totals, round by round

Ollie Wines: 36 votes, in front for good from R22

By club

Votes and the leading vote-getter

MelbourneClayton Oliver 31 · Christian Petracca 239611 polled

Port AdelaideOllie Wines 36 · Travis Boak 259110 polled

Western BulldogsMarcus Bontempelli 33 · Jack Macrae 148511 polled

Sydney SwansCallum Mills 18 · Luke Parker 178415 polled

Geelong CatsCameron Guthrie 18 · Joel Selwood 98317 polled

Brisbane LionsJarryd Lyons 23 · Dayne Zorko 148013 polled

EssendonDarcy Parish 26 · Zach Merrett 207813 polled

GWS GiantsJacob Hopper 15 · Tim Taranto 15719 polled

St KildaJack Steele 26 · Luke Dunstan 116813 polled

FremantleDavid Mundy 20 · Andrew Brayshaw 106110 polled

West Coast EaglesDom Sheed 13 · Tim Kelly 106113 polled

HawthornTom Mitchell 25 · Jaeger O'Meara 11538 polled

CarltonSam Walsh 30 · Harry McKay 8528 polled

Adelaide CrowsRory Laird 16 · Ben Keays 11518 polled

RichmondDustin Martin 11 · Jack Riewoldt 84614 polled

CollingwoodJack Crisp 11 · Jordan De Goey 9457 polled

Gold Coast SunsTouk Miller 17 · Noah Anderson 84410 polled

North MelbourneBen Cunnington 15 · Tarryn Thomas 53910 polled

Medallists

Every count on file since 2021

2026Nick DaicosRunner-up: Bailey Smith (36)47
2025Matt RowellRunner-up: Nick Daicos (32)39
2024Patrick CrippsRunner-up: Nick Daicos (38)45
2023Lachie NealeRunner-up: Marcus Bontempelli (29)31
2022Patrick CrippsRunner-up: Lachie Neale (28)29
2021Ollie WinesRunner-up: Marcus Bontempelli (33)36

Brownlow Medal FAQ

Who won the 2021 Brownlow Medal?

Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) won the 2021 Brownlow Medal with 36 votes, 3 ahead of Marcus Bontempelli on 33.

How does Brownlow Medal voting work?

After every home-and-away game the field umpires give 3 votes to the player they judged best on ground, 2 to the second best and 1 to the third. Finals don't count. The votes stay sealed until count night, the Monday before the grand final, and the player with the most votes wins the medal.

Can a suspended player win the Brownlow?

No. A player suspended by the AFL Tribunal during the season is ineligible, though their votes are still read out and counted.

Votes are from the AFL's count, game by game from 2021. Every game's 3-2-1 is on its match page.