The 2025 Brownlow Medallist will be crowned tonight, and AFL Media's Riley Beveridge has looked ahead to what's in store for Richmond at tonight's count.
Best chance: Tim Taranto
Taranto should poll the most votes of any Tigers player. Taranto was the standout in most of Richmond's five wins this year and has a good Brownlow record, having polled 15 votes in 2021 and another 19 votes in his first year at Punt Road back in 2023. Nick Vlastuin and Jacob Hopper also had solid years, but expect Taranto to shine on the night.
One-vote wonder: Dion Prestia (R12 v GWS Giants)
Prestia missed the first 11 games due to injury, but made his mark during his comeback game. The veteran midfielder finished with 31 disposals and a goal to go with seven clearances, five tackles and nine score involvements.
Brownlow Predictor
16 Tim Taranto
5 Nick Vlastuin
4 Jacob Hopper
Predicted team votes: 30
2024 most votes: Tim Taranto, Shai Bolton (5)
Ineligible: Tom Lynch, Rhyan Mansell
Previous winners: Stan Judkins (1930), Bill Morris (1948), Roy Wright (1952, 1954), Ian Stewart (1971), Trent Cotchin (2012), Dustin Martin (2017)