The build-up to the AFL 2025 Grand Final kicks off on Monday with the AFL's night of nights - the Brownlow Medal count.
The AFL's top players will head to Crown Melbourne to hear the vote-getters be named for every game this season, with the umpires giving out votes on a 3, 2, 1 system for each game.
Ahead of the night, Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos appears to be the early favourite, though Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson and Geelong recruit Bailey Smith will each make a strong case to snag the famous medal.
So, who's likely to poll best from your favourite club? We explore this question, using the results of Zero Hanger's 2025 AFL MVP as a guide.
Adelaide
Jordan Dawson
Dawson is one of the favourites to poll strongly at this year's ceremony, considering Adelaide's fantastic home-and-away season that saw them claim the minor premiership.
This season was a career-best season for the Crows captain, averaging 23.4 disposals and 4.4 clearances per game while kicking a career-high 18 goals. Defensively, Dawson was relentless as the Crows skyrocketed from a bottom-nine defence in 2024 to the second-best in 2025, with Dawson averaging 7.4 tackles per game, which ranked fifth in the league (minimum 20 games played).
While some eccentric performances from Riley Thilthorpe and Izak Rankine may steal a handful of votes from Dawson, no one was as consistent as him across the year, posting at least 20 disposals in all but four of his 25 appearances in 2025.
Who else could poll?
Riley Thilthorpe
Izak Rankine
Ben Keays
