2012 Brownlow Medal Leaderboard

The 2012 Brownlow Medal leaderboard after the umpires' votes from all 23 rounds.

Judd-ging the fairness of the Brownlow Medal

Simon White Mirror, mirror on the wall, why does the Brownlow have to be for the fairest at all?

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2010 Brownlow Medal Blue Carpet

Players and partners arrive for the Brownlow Medal count at Crown Casino in Melbourne.

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Thomas recalls Winmar incident

Golden girl Cathy Freeman gushed with excitement on Tuesday at the mere sighting of former St Kilda star Nicky Winmar.

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Mitchell on front foot going back

Garry Lyon Decorated Hawk midfielder spending more time in defence and creating havoc for opposition teams.

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Time to put all jokes aside: this bloke is the real deal

Andrew Wu Steve Taubert, the man who turned Mike Pyke into a premiership-winning star, says the ruckman's story has evolved well beyond the point of a novelty act.

Who is Dane Swan?

Martin Flanagan Approaching his 200th game, he is a decorated (in more ways than one) player who's had his share of controversies.

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Milne cops fine as well as ban for NZ clash

Jesse Hogan Stephen Milne's muted start to the season has been compounded by suspension.

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Thompson loses challenge, out of Brownlow contention

Jesse Hogan Adelaide midfielder will play this weekend but loses his Brownlow Medal eligibility.

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Hird and Buckley: from Ainslie to the MCG

David Polkinghorne James Hird and Nathan Buckley are fighting for supremacy from the Essendon and Collingwood coach's boxes respectively, but 28 years ago they sat side-by-side in an under-13 team photo for Ainslie.

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What next for Essendon?

Peter Brukner A six-month suspension is likely to be the best-case scenario for any Essendon player who has used a banned substance.

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No move to cut Hird name from junior cup

Lee Gaskin An ACT school-based competition bearing the name of James Hird will remain despite accusations the Essendon legend was injected with a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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World's best father-son

Rohan Connolly Gary Ablett seems to raise the bar just a little higher each time he plays.

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The son does not equal the father

Brad Hardie The Gold Coast Suns took a big step forward on the weekend. So did Gary Ablett. It doesn't make him as good as his old man.

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It's been a big week in art... with Jim Pavlidis

Jim Pavlidis Few football figures command the respect that Nathan Buckley does.

Finally, it begins

Matthew Lloyd The anticipation for season 2013 is growing and Friday night can't come soon enough.

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Pavlich report dismissed

Jesse Hogan But renowned antagonist Hayden Ballantyne is facing a one-match ban.

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List analysis: Sydney

Will Brodie The premiers have enough youthful stars to keep them in contention.

AFL captains tip Eagles to make grand final

AFL captains are tipping Hawthorn and West Coast to battle it out for this year's premiership.