Jesinta Franklin keeps it simple at the Brownlows as AFL WAGs put best step forward

AFL’s supreme WAGs set a high standard for style at the Brownlows on Monday night in Melbourne, offering up a glamorous assortment of gowns. Sydney’s Jesinta Franklin and her husband Buddy Franklin led the way as the wives and girlfriends put their best step forward.

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VICTORIA’S supreme WAGs set a high standard for style at the Brownlows on Monday night, offering up a glamorous assortment of gowns.

Despite an injury-plagued season and a disappointing finals exit, Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin had mo’ worries as he walked the Brownlow red carpet in Melbourne.

The Sydney Swans superstar, who was not in the running for the Brownlow Medal, wore a traditional black tuxedo while model wife Jesinta opted for a floor-length white satin dress.

Model Jesinta Franklin wearing a custom Dion Lee gown with her Sydney Swan’s husband Buddy Franklin. Picture: Michael Klein

Franklin put on a leggy display on the red carpet. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

It was a last minute creation from designer Dion Lee who she said “whipped it up this week”.

“It’s about Buddy and celebrating his year so I am keeping it nice and simple,” Jesinta said of her look.

Asked about her partner’s new mo’, she told The Daily Telegraph: “I think he looks so handsome”. “He looks good in whatever he wears,” she said.

Rebecca Judd was another standout wearing a J’Aton Couture gown. Picture: Mark Stewart

Bec and Chris Judd are a power couple. Picture: Michael Klein

Jessie Murphy wore an Oglia Loro Couture gown like many of the WAGs there. Picture: Michael Klein

Nadia Bartel showed off her growing baby bump. Picture: AAP Image/David Crosling

Ruby Keddie was shimmering in a gold gown. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

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Plunging necklines, low backs and head-to-toe embellishments — the standard fashion makings of a footy awards night — came thick and fast along the red carpet, but there were some stunning surprises also.

Jesinta Franklin was joined at the Brownlow by other high-profile WAGs Rebecca Judd, Nadia Bartel and Jessie Murphy.

Charlotte Ennels had people turning their heads. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Jordan Ablett kept it simple with a long train. Picture: Mark Stewart

Alice Gough. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Lucy McArthur. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Jordan Ablett, Alex Pendlebury, Ruby Keddie and Brit Davis were also ladies to watch.

Charlotte Ennels turned heads in a gunmetal beaded gown by Oglia Loro Couture, while veteran attendee Nadia Bartel swathed her baby bump in a striking, white J’Aton gown which may have been the best of the night.

Alexandra Bourne Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Greta Kernan. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Emma Giles. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Brigitta Olsen. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Britt Davis also vied for best dressed, shining in a beautiful, ornate Paolo Sebastian gown.

The sartorial caliber of the night will no doubt have the Dally M wives and girlfriends taking their re-event prep to the extreme ahead of Wednesday’s awards in Sydney, in order to show their Melbourne counterparts they know their way around a red carpet as well as the footy field sidelines.