In the wake of Richmond captain Trent Cotchin retrospectively being awarded the 2012 Brownlow Medal, we chronicle his highly-impressive voting performance in that year’s count.  Here are the 11 matches he polled votes in, as well as his key statistics in each of them . . .   

Round 7 – three votes v Sydney, MCG:  27 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six inside-50s, six clearances, five tackles.  Richmond won by 29 points.

Round 9 – three votes v Hawthorn, MCG:  31 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six inside-50s, five marks, four clearances, one goal.  Richmond won by 62 points.

Round 10 – two votes v St Kilda, Etihad Stadium:  29 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven clearances, six tackles, five inside-50s.  Richmond won by eight points.

Round 11 – one vote v Fremantle, MCG:  30 disposals, 18 contested possessions, nine clearances, six marks, four inside-50s, one goal.  Fremantle won by 12 points.

Round 12 – two votes v Greater Western Sydney, Spotless Stadium:  25 disposals, 12 contested possessions, seven inside-50s, four clearances, one goal.  Richmond won by 12 points.

Round 16 – three votes v Gold Coast, Cazaly’s Stadium:  38 disposals, 17 contested possessions, five inside-50s, 10 marks, four tackles, three rebound-50s.  Gold Coast won by two points.

Round 17 – one vote v North Melbourne, MCG:  24 disposals, 16 contested possessions, six clearances, five inside-50s, five tackles, three rebound-50s, one goal.  North Melbourne won by four points.

Round 20 – three votes v Western Bulldogs, MCG:  35 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven clearances, seven marks, five inside-50s, four tackles, three goals.  Richmond won by 70 points.

Round 21 – two votes v Fremantle, Domain Stadium:  32 disposals, 14 contested possessions, five clearances, five inside-50s, four rebound-50s, four tackles.  Fremantle won by 22 points.

Round 22 – three votes v Essendon, MCG:  31 disposals, 12 contested possessions, eight inside-50s, 10 marks, four clearances, five tackles.  Richmond won by 45 points.

Round 23 – three votes v Port Adelaide, MCG:  31 disposals, 13 contested possessions, eight clearances, eight inside-50s, six marks.  Drawn match.