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Brownlow Medal Count live updates: Players and partners arrive on blue carpet for 2025 ceremony

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The AFL’s night of nights has arrived as the best player in the game will be crowned with the Brownlow Medal.

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Queensland’s event

Brisbane are tuning in from Queensland but that has not stopped them dressing up.

Levi Ashcroft of the Lions and Meka Norton-Smith.
Camera IconLevi Ashcroft of the Lions and Meka Norton-Smith. Credit: via Getty Images

The birds leave the nest

West Coast’s Brownlow Brigade is ready led by Harley Reid and Oscar Allen.

A Crows chance

Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson is expected to poll in the top three tonight.

Jordan Dawson of the Crows and Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach of the Crows.
Camera IconJordan Dawson of the Crows and Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach of the Crows. Credit: AFL Photos

The fave

Nick Daicos is one of the last to arrive as the favourite ahead of tonight’s count.

Arlette Jones and Nick Daicos.
Camera IconArlette Jones and Nick Daicos. Credit: AFL Photos

Final preperations

The big wigs are getting ready for the count!

Greg Swann, AFL Executive General Manager of Football Performance, Andrew Dillon, AFL Chief Executive Officer, Laura Kane, AFL Executive General Manager of Football and Walter Lee, AFL Executive General Manager of Strategy.
Camera IconGreg Swann, AFL Executive General Manager of Football Performance, Andrew Dillon, AFL Chief Executive Officer, Laura Kane, AFL Executive General Manager of Football and Walter Lee, AFL Executive General Manager of Strategy. Credit: AFL Photos

Serong’s night?

Caleb Serong has joined the throng in Melbourne. Is he an outside chance at Charlie?

Ruffling feathers

Noah Anderson is a chance at winning the Medal tonight but he won’t have as many tongues wagging as his partner Charli Wheeler.

Charli Wheeler partner of Noah Anderson.
Camera IconCharli Wheeler partner of Noah Anderson. Credit: Getty Images

Stunning

Timnah Poratt has brought a stunning look to the Brownlow Medal. Her partner Luke Davies-Uniacke plays for North Melbourne.

Timnah Poratt is seen during the 2025 Brownlow Medal.
Camera IconTimnah Poratt is seen during the 2025 Brownlow Medal. Credit: AFL Photos

Reigning champ

Last year’s winner Patrick Cripps has already taken his seat ahead of the ceremony.

Patrick Cripps of the Blues.
Camera IconPatrick Cripps of the Blues. Credit: AFL Photos

Oh Patty

Patrick Dangerfield was incredible on Friday night as he led the Cats to another grand final.

But he was not quite so smooth on the red carpet.

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