How do the favourites fare at the Brownlow?

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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:

2000

28 Aug 2000: Shane Woewodin of Melbourne with the medal after winning the 2000 Brownlow Medal Presentation, for the Best and Fairest AFL player, held at Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Woewodin won the medal with 22 votes. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT28 Aug 2000: Shane Woewodin of Melbourne with the medal after winning the 2000 Brownlow Medal Presentation, for the Best and Fairest AFL player, held at Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Woewodin won the medal with 22 votes. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT
28 Aug 2000: Shane Woewodin of Melbourne with the medal after winning the 2000 Brownlow Medal Presentation, for the Best and Fairest AFL player, held at Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Woewodin won the medal with 22 votes. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT

Favourite: Anthony Koutoufides (Carlton) Winner: Shane Woewodin (Melbourne)

2001

25 Sep 2001: Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions, who won the AFL Brownlow Medal poses for photo's during a media conference at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Darren England/ALLSPORT

Favourite: Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) Winner: Jason Akermanis (Brisbane)

2002

BRISBANE - SEPTEMBER 23: Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions celebrates winning the Brownlow Medal at the AFL Brownlow Medal presention at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia on September 23, 2002. (Photo by Darren England/Getty Images)

Favourite: Luke Darcy (Western Bulldogs) Winner: Simon Black (Brisbane Lions)

2003

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Mark Riccuito, Nathan Buckley and Adam Goodes with their Brownlow Medals during the AFL Brownlow Medal Count held at Crown Casino on September 22, 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Favourite: Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) Winner: Nathan Buckley (Collingwood)/Adam Goodes (Sydney)/Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide)

2004

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chris Judd of the West Coast Eagles poses after winning the Brownlow Medal during the Brownlow Medal Dinner at the Crown Casino on September 20, 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Favourite: Warren Tredrea (Port Adelaide) Winner: Chris Judd (West Coast)

2005

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Ben Cousins of the Eagles poses with the 2005 Brownlow Medal after being announced as the winner during the West Coast Eagles Brownlow Medal Dinner at the Burswood Casino September 19, 2005 in Perth, Australia.(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Favourite: Ben Cousins (West Coast) Winner: Ben Cousins

2006

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Adam Goodes of the Swans celebrates winning the 2006 Brownlow Medal during the Sydney Swans 2006 Brownlow Medal Dinner at the Hilton Hotel September 25, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images). (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Favourite: Adam Goodes (Sydney) Winner: Adam Goodes

2007

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Geelong Cats player Jimmy Bartel greets fans during a Geelong Cats AFL Premiership Celebration day at Skilled Stadium on September 30, 2007 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Favourite: Gary Ablett (Geelong) Winner: Jimmy Bartel (Geelong)

2008

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Adam Cooney of the Bulldogs is tackled during the round 12 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Favourite: Gary Ablett (Geelong) Winner: Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)

2009

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Favourite: Gary Ablett (Geelong) Winner: Gary Ablett

2010

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chris Judd of the Blues poses with the 2010 AFL Brownlow Medal at the 2010 AFL Brownlow Medal at Crown Entertainment Complex on September 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Favourite: Dan Swan (Collingwood) Winner: Chris Judd (Carlton)

2011

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Dane Swan of the Magpies poses with the Brownlow Medal during the 2011 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 26, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Favourite: Chris Judd (Carlton) Winner: Dane Swan (Collingwood)

2012

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jobe Watson of the Bombers poses with the Brownlow Medal during the 2012 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Favourite: Jobe Watson (Essendon) Winner: Jobe Watson (Essendon)

2013

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Gary Ablett of the Suns poses with the medal after winning the 2013 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Favourite: Gary Ablett (Geelong) Winner: Gary Ablett

2014

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Matt Priddis of the West Coast Eagles poses with the 2014 Brownlow Medal at the 2014 Brownlow Medal Dinner at Crown Palladium on September 22, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Favourite: Joel Selwood (Geelong) Winner: Matthew Priddis (West Coast)

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)

Favourite: Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) Winner: Nat Fyfe

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