Dion Prestia convincingly produced the best Brownlow Medal performance of his 12-year AFL career in 2022.
The star Richmond triple premiership midfielder polled 19 votes in last night’s Brownlow count – six more than his previous best result in the game’s most prestigious individual award, which was 13 while playing for Gold Coast in 2014.
His most Brownlow votes with Richmond before last night, was eight in 2019, when he won the Jack Dyer Medal.
What made Prestia’s 2022 Brownlow effort even more meritorious was the fact he missed four games through injury and was subbed out early in three other matches – Round 1 v Carlton (hamstring), Round 7 v West Coast (achilles) and Round 15 v Geelong (concussion).
Here’s how Prestia polled in the 2022 Brownlow Medal count . . .
Three votes v Western Bulldogs, Round 4, MCG – 30 disposals, nine contested possessions, one goal.
Three votes v Hawthorn, Round 9, MCG – 28 disposals, nine contested possessions, eight clearances, seven inside-50s.
Three votes v Essendon, Round 10, MCG – 36 disposals, 12 contested possessions, six clearances, five inside-50s.
Three votes v Carlton, Round 14, MCG – 33 disposals, 19 contested possessions, 13 clearances, three inside-50s.
Two votes v Fremantle, Round 19, Marvel Stadium – 30 disposals, 16 contested possessions, eight clearances, four inside-50s.
Two votes v Hawthorn, Round 22, MCG – 30 disposals, 16 contested possessions, two goals, 11 clearances, three inside-50s.
Three votes v Essendon, Round 23, MCG – 31 disposals, seven contested possessions, one goal, five clearances, eight inside-50s.
