Star pair backed as favourites to win, tips for top five smokey, strong starters and finishers: 2025 Brownlow Medal predictions

Adelaide's Jordan Dawson and Collingwood's Nick Daicos have garnered strong support to win this year's Brownlow Medal.

The results of Zero Hanger's predictions for the award have seen the pair share the most votes for the victory, while Gold Coast's Noah Anderson and Geelong's Bailey Smith have also been tipped to take 'Charlie' home. 

Here are our predictions for the winner, their vote tally, a top five smokey, and strong starters and finishers for the 2025 Brownlow Medal count. 

2025 Brownlow Medal Predictions

Aidan Cellini
Winner: Jordan Dawson
Votes: 31
Top 5 Smokey: Tom Green
Strong Starter: Bailey Smith
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Jonty Ralphsmith
Winner: Jordan Dawson
Votes: 34
Top 5 Smokey: Finn Callaghan
Strong Starter: Ed Richards
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Hayden Farquhar
Winner: Nick Daicos
Votes: 33
Top 5 Smokey: Tom Green
Strong Starter: Zach Merrett
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Phoenix Trinidad
Winner: Jordan Dawson and Nick Daicos
Votes: 30
Top 5 Smokey: Max Gawn
Strong Starter: Zach Merrett
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Ethan Lee Chalk
Winner: Bailey Smith
Votes: 31
Top 5 Smokey: Hugh McCluggage
Strong Starter: Bailey Smith
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Mitch Keating
Winner: Noah Anderson and Nick Daicos
Votes: 32
Top 5 Smokey: Jeremy Cameron
Strong Starter: Andrew Brayshaw
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Totals

Winner: Nick Daicos 3, Jordan Dawson 3, Noah Anderson, Bailey Smith 
Top 5 Smokey: Tom Green 2, Finn Callaghan, Hugh McCluggage, Max Gawn, Jeremy Cameron
Strong Starter: Bailey Smith 2, Zach Merrett 2, Ed Richards, Andrew Brayshaw
Strong Finisher: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 6