Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield is the red hot favourite to take out this year's Brownlow Medal, at just $1.22.

But history suggests favourites do not always win the coveted award.

Since 2000, only seven favourites have taken Charlie home on Brownlow night.

Of the 16 years in question, West Coast's Matthew Priddis was the winner with the longest odds, at $41 prior to the count.

See which favourites have won the Brownlow since the year 2000:

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16. 2015

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nat Fyfe of the Fremantle Dockers poses after winning the 2015 Brownlow Medal at the 2015 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 28, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nat Fyfe of the Fremantle Dockers poses after winning the 2015 Brownlow Medal at the 2015 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 28, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Favourite: Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) Winner: Nat Fyfe

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