Brisbane star Lachie Neale claimed his second Brownlow Medal on Monday night in what was an entertaining count that came down to the wire.
A three-vote performance in Round 24 saw Neale claim 'Charlie' for the second time in four counts, with the best-afield outing seeing him surpass Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli for the title.
Collingwood's Nick Daicos held the lead before the final round, with the young Magpies star one of five players able to take out the Brownlow at the final round.
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Melbourne's Christian Petracca and Sydney's Errol Gulden were also in the mix by the last round, with Neale's finishing the night two votes ahead of Bontempelli.
Here's how the night unfolded...
Round 1
- Luke Davies-Uniacke (32 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Tackles, 10 Clearances) got three votes against the Eagles
- Jason Horne-Francis (25 Disposals, 1 Goal, 3 Tackles, 7 Clearances) picked up max votes in his Port Adelaide debut
- Nick Daicos picked up his first two votes of the night
- Christian Petracca picked up three votes to get his night off to a perfect start
- Shai Bolton, Callum Mills, Tom Green, Darcy Parish, Luke Ryan each polled three
Round 2
- Luke Davies-Uniacke (30 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Tackles, 11 Clearances) goes two from two to start with six votes
- Darcy Parish also has six votes to start
- Nick Daicos two more to make it 5 total
- Adam Saad, Will Ashcroft, Noah Balta, Jack Steele, Joel Amartey and Jamaine Jones the other top vote-getters
Round 3
- Marcus Bontempelli (28 Disposals, 6 Tackles, 8 Clearances) picked up three
- Patrick Cripps (42 Disposals, 13 Clearances, 563 Metres-Gained) also got max votes
- Nick Daicos picked up 2 more (7 total)
- Jordan Dawson got his first three of the night to start us off
- James Sicily, Patrick Cripps, Brad Crouch, Jack Lukosius, Clayton Oliver, Caleb Serong also picked up three votes
Round 4
- Jordan Dawson (27 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Tackles, 5 Clearances) three more votes
- Three more for Christian Petracca to have him sitting on 8
- Jeremy Cameron (7 Goals, 22 Disposals, 9 Marks) got three votes
- Charlie Cameron, Charlie Curnow, Tom Liberatore, Jack Sinclair, Chad Warner, Zach Merrett also picked up three votes
Round 5
- Tom Papley (25 Disposals, 6 Goals, 5 Clearances, 686 Metres-Gained) got three
- As did Lachie Neale (37 Disposals, 4 Tackles, 13 Clearances)
- Zak Butters got his first three votes of the night
- Nick Daicos with another three to reach 10 votes and take the lead
- Rory Laird, Noah Anderson, Andrew Phillips, Brad Close, Toby Greene all got three
Round 6
- Nick Daicos (40 Disposals, 2 Goals, 6 Tackles, 604 Metres-Gained) collected another three
- Marcus Bontempelli (31 Disposals, 2 Goals, 10 Tackles, 8 Clearances) gets another 3 to go to 9
- Connor Rozee (29 Disposals, 2 Goals, 7 Tackles) also got 3
- As did Jack Viney (30 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Marks, 5 Tackles)
- Lachie Neale, Jeremy Cameron, Taylor Walker, Patrick Cripps, Noah Anderson all picked up three votes also
- Neale's three votes came ahead of Charlie Cameron's 7 goals against the Giants, with Neale having just the 20 touches
Round 7
- Christian Petracca (3 Goals, 35 Disposals, 8 Marks, 4 Clearances) added to his tally with 3 more
- Jason Horne-Francis (25 Disposals, 7 Tackles, 11 Clearances) got maximum votes
- Noah Anderson (32 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Tackles, 9 Clearances) also got 3
- Will Ashcroft, Toby Greene, Tim English, Charlie Curnow, Tom Hawkins, Tom Mitchell also got 3
- Lachie Neale nabbed 2 more
Round 8
- Andrew Brayshaw (34 Disposals, 2 Goals, 9 Marks, 8 Tackles) got 3
- As did Shai Bolton (3 Goals, 31 Disposals, 8 Marks, 7 Clearances)
- Josh Dunkley(33 Disposals, 11 Marks, 13 Tackles, 6 Clearances)
- Jordan Dawson picked up 3 more
- As did Christian Petracca
- Also getting 3 votes were: Jack Steele, Josh Dunkley, Brody Mihocek, Darcy Parish, Tom Green
Round 9
- Matthew Rowell (9 Disposals, 1 Goal, 11 Marks, 17 Tackles) got 3
- Lachie Neale collected another 2
- Zak Butters (2 Disposals, 9 Marks, 3 Clearances) got 3
- As did Jordan Dawson
- Bailey Smith, Mason Cox, Jack Viney, Lachie Schultz, Dion Prestia, Joe Daniher all got 3
Round 10
- Lachie Neale (35 Disposals, 8 Marks, 10 Clearances) picks up another 3
- Zach Merrett (ESS) - 39 Disposals, 8 Marks, 7 Tackles, 5 Clearances, 679 Metres-Gained) also got 3
- As did Zak Butters (41 Disposals, 2 Goals, 6 Marks, 10 Clearances)
- Other three-vote winners: Jai Newcombe, Bailey Scott, Jack Steele, Tom Liberatore, Caleb Serong, Zach Merrett, Tom Mitchell
- SNUB: Jack Sinclair had 37 disposals and 2 goals for no votes
Round 11
- Matthew Rowell (29 Disposals, 1 Goal, 7 Tackles, 16 Clearances) got 3
- As did Tim Taranto (4 Goals, 33 Disposals, 7 Tackles, 7 Clearances)
- Jordan De Goey (35 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Marks, 5 Clearances) got max
- Luke Jackson (9 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Tackles, 8 Clearances) got 3
- James Sicily (43 Disposals, 16 Marks, 22 Intercept Possessions, 658 Metres Gained) also got 3
- Other three-vote getters: Toby Greene, Rory Laird, Zach Merrett
Round 12
- Jeremy Finlayson (5 Goals, 17 Disposals, 9 Marks, 5 Tackles) picked up 3
- As did Tim Taranto(36 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Tackles, 9 Clearances)
- Zach Merrett picked up 3 to now sit on 14 and among the top five
- Nick Daicos added 2 more (16 total)
- Noah Anderson polled 3 more (16)
- Christian Petracca got 3 more (19)
- Others to get three votes: Tim English, Dom Sheed
Round 13
- Taylor Walker (10 Goals, 21 Disposals, 11 Marks, 603 Metres Gained) earned 3 votes
- Zak Butters (31 Disposals, 1 Goal, 6 Marks, 6 Clearances) picked up 3
- As did Nic Martin (ESS) - 30 Disposals, 9 Marks, 7 Clearances)
- Jack Viney (32 Disposals, 1 Goal, 11 Tackles, 9 Clearances) also got 3
- Others to get 3 votes: Jack Sinclair, Tom Green, Tim Taranto, Jai Newcombe
- Snub: Toby Greene(GWS) - 3 Goals, 24 Disposals, 4 Tackles, 5 Clearances
Round 14
- Tim Taranto (8 Disposals, 1 Goal, 10 Tackles, 6 Clearances) up to 16 votes with another 3
- Marcus Bontempelli (3 Goals, 32 Disposals, 11 Tackles, 8 Clearances) also grabbed 3 more
- Lachie Neale extended his run with another 3 votes (20 total)
- Others to get 3 votes: Stephen Coniglio, Jason Horne-Francis, Patrick Cripps
Round 15
- Errol Gulden(3 Goals, 32 Disposals, 7 Marks, 5 Tackles) picked up 3 more
- As did Harris Andrews (21 Disposals, 14 Marks, 14 Intercept Possessions)
- Nick Daicos added 3 more to go to 19
- Noah Anderson also polled 3 votes to level Nick on 19
- Others to get 3 votes: Liam Henry, Tom Stewart
Round 16
- Nick Daicos (36 Disposals, 1 Goal, 7 Marks, 10 Tackles, 7 Clearances) gets 3 more
- Marcus Bontempelli also managed another 3 to get to 17
- Lachie Neale kept the lead with another 3-voter
- Others to get 3 votes: Brad Crouch, Izak Rankine, Errol Gulden, Dan Houston, Patrick Cripps, Jack Viney,
Round 17
- Nick Daicos (29 Disposals, 2 Goals, 6 Tackles, 11 Clearances) moves to 25 votes with a 3-voter
- Connor Rozee (28 Disposals, 2 Goals, 6 Marks, 635 Metres Gained) also got 3 votes
- As did Steven May (29 Disposals, 12 Marks, 13 Intercept Possessions)
- Others to get 3 votes: Darcy Parish, Patrick Dangerfield, Stephen Coniglio, Jacob Weitering, Dustin Martin, Jack Gunston
Round 18
- Nick Daicos (36 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Marks, 7 Clearances, 568 Metres Gained) takes the lead at 28 votes
- Christian Petracca added 3 more to go to 25 total
- Noah Anderson added 3 more to go to 22
- 2 more for Bontempelli sees him reach 19 for the night
- James Worpel (2 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Marks, 6 Tackles, 7 Clearances) got 3 too
- Others to get 3 votes: Dan Houston, Shai Bolton, Toby Greene, Errol Gulden, Tom Hawkins
Round 19
- Luke Parker (31 Disposals, 9 Tackles, 8 Clearances) got 3 votes
- Charlie Curnow (10 Goals, 20 Disposals, 8 Marks) got maximum as well
- Marcus Bontempelli added 2 votes to go to 21
- Others to get 3 votes: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Sam Taylor, Harris Andrews, Tim Taranto, Jamie Elliott, Tom Liberatore, Jack Viney
Round 20
- Petracca picked up 1 vote
- Errol Gulden moves to 20 votes with another 3
- Others to get 3 votes: Dom Sheed, Brad Crouch, Alex Pearce, Taylor Walker, Charlie Curnow, Toby Greene, Max Gawn, Touk Miller
Round 21
- Errol Gulden (32 Disposals, 2 Goals, 7 Tackles, 677 Metres Gained) picks up 3 to go to 23
- Jordan Dawson up to 20 with 3 votes
- Marcus Bontempelli (3 Goals, 32 Disposals, 9 Tackles, 10 Clearances) grabs 3 votes too
- Zak Butters goes to 20 with 3 votes
- Others to get 3 votes: Tim Kelly, Will Day, Nic Newman, Angus Brayshaw, Caleb Serong
Round 22
- Lachie Neale picked up 1 to go to 25
- Those who polled 3 votes: Nic Martin, Josh Daicos, Max King, Lachie Schultz, Jai Newcombe, Chad Warner, Jason Horne-Francis, Hugh McCluggage, Patrick Cripps
Round 23
- Lachie Neale polls 3 votes to level Daicos on 28
- Zak Butters (31 Disposals, 1 Goal, 5 Tackles) picked up 3 more
- Errol Gulden picked up 3 more to go to 26
- Marcus Bontempelli picked up 2 votes
- Others to get 3 votes: Jack Sinclair, Jesse Hogan, Charlie Curnow, Jack Viney, Jamie Cripps
Round 24
- Errol Gulden polls just the 1 vote
- Marcus Bontempelli polls 3 votes to take a lead at 29
- LACHIE NEALE POLLS 3 VOTES TO TAKE OUT THE BROWNLOW IN A THRILLER
- Others to poll 3 votes: Nick Larkey, Caleb Serong, Tom Mitchell, Toby Greene, Taylor Walker, Zak Butters, Jack Viney
FINAL LEADERBOARD:
31 votes - Lachie Neale
29 - Marcus Bontempelli
28 - Nick Daicos
27 - Zak Butters
27 - Errol Gulden
25 - Christian Petracca
24 - Caleb Serong*
