Former North Melbourne great Brent Harvey believes the Brownlow Medal is down to a two-horse race between star midfielders Tom Mitchell and Andrew Gaff.
โTom Mitchell vs Andrew Gaffโฆwhoever plays the best football in the next four weeks wins the Brownlow Medal,โ Harvey toldย SEN Afternoons.
โThere are only two blokes who can win it for me.โ
The Hawks ball magnet is averaging 36.3 disposals per game this season, including 10 games with 40 touches or more and twice eclipsing the 50 mark.
โMitchell probably deservers it,โ Harvey declared.
โI donโt see how you can have 40-plus possessions, as good or as bad as people say they are, I donโt see how you can have 40 possessions and not get a vote.โ
The AFL games record holder added that Gaff will be the predominant Eagle receiving votes, which vastly increases his chances of winning the count.
โWhoโs taking votes off Gaff at West Coast?โ he said.
โ(Luke) Shuey is the one that springs to mind, but hasnโt had a great year and been injured.
โ(Josh) Kennedy hasnโt kicked bags like he has in the past. Jeremy McGovern nope. (Jack) Darling needs to kick six or sevens.
โTheir midfield is very even in (Chris) Masten and (Jack) Redden and these type of guys.
โThere is no one.
โEvery time they win, Gaff has 30-plus.
โGaff has 33 every time and has 27 kicks, he is the only outside mid that just kicks the ball consistently.โ
Gaff is averaging 30.6 disposals this season for the second-placed Eagles.
