AFL’s Brownlow Medal invite list revealed

THE umpires’ Brownlow votes from the past 23 rounds are a fiercely-guarded secret, but this private AFL list reveals the players most likely to poll well on Monday night. SEE YOUR CLUB’S PLAYERS

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THE umpires’ Brownlow votes from the past 23 rounds are a fiercely-guarded secret, but this private AFL list reveals the players most likely to poll well on Monday night.

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More than 90 present players have been invited to football’s night of nights, with the AFL rolling out the red carpet for captains, previous winners and the top four players at each club.

It’ll be crowded on West Coast’s table, with the Eagles boasting seven invitees including previous Brownlow medallists Matt Priddis and Sam Mitchell.

Here’s who else is on the list.

ADELAIDE CROWS

Rory Sloane is expected to poll well in the Brownlow Medal count. Picture: Sarah Reed

Rory Sloane

Matt Crouch

Rory Laird

Brodie Smith

Captain: Taylor Walker

BRISBANE LIONS

Tom Rockliff is among Brisbane’s Brownlow invitees. Picture: Chris Kidd

Tom Rockliff

Stefan Martin

Lewis Taylor

Daniel Rich

Captain: Dayne Beams

CARLTON BLUES

Bryce Gibbs is expected to be among Carlton’s contingent of Brownlow attendees. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Matthew Kreuzer

Bryce Gibbs

Kade Simpson

Sam Docherty

Captain: Marc Murphy

COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES

Will Taylor Adams poll well in this year’s Brownlow? The AFL seems to think so. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Steele Sidebottom

Taylor Adams

Adam Treloar

Jeremy Howe

Captain: Scott Pendlebury

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ESSENDON BOMBERS

AFL veteran Brendon Goddard is no stranger to the Brownlow red carpet. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Castro

Brendon Goddard

Michael Hurley

Joe Daniher

David Zaharakis

Captain: Dyson Heppell

FREMANTLE DOCKERS

Docker Lachie Neale has been invited to the Brownlow. Picture: Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images

Lachie Neale

Bradley Hill

Michael Walters

David Mundy

Captain, previous winner: Nat Fyfe

GEELONG CATS

Patrick Dangerfield is not eligible for the Brownlow but scored an invite as a previous medallist. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Tom Lonergan

Andrew Mackie

Zac Smith

Zach Tuohy

Previous winner: Patrick Dangerfield

Captain: Joel Selwood

GOLD COAST SUNS

David Swallow is set to join his teammates at the Brownlow Medal count on Monday. Picture: George Salpigtidis

David Swallow

Steven May

Jarryd Lyons

Previous winner: Gary Ablett

Captain: Tom Lynch

GWS GIANTS

Callan Ward is among the Giants invited to the Brownlow. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Callan Ward

Dylan Shiel

Jeremy Cameron

Joshua Kelly

Captain: Phil Davis

HAWTHORN HAWKS

Quadruple premiership winner Shaun Burgoyne is among Hawthorn’s Brownlow vote hopefuls. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Tom Mitchell

Ben McEvoy

Ryan Burton

Shaun Burgoyne

Captain: Jarryd Roughead

MELBOURNE DEMONS

Demon Jack Viney is expected to poll well for Melbourne. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Jack Viney

Clayton Oliver

Michael Hibberd

Tom McDonald

Captain: Nathan Jones

NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS

Shaun Higgins is predicted to pick up 12 votes in the AFL’s Brownlow predictor. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Shaun Higgins

Robbie Tarrant

Ben Brown

Jamie MacMillan

Captain: Jack Ziebell

PORT ADELAIDE POWER

Brad Ebert is among the players invited to the 2017 Brownlow count. Picture: Sarah Reed

Robbie Gray

Charlie Dixon

Brad Ebert

Oliver Wines

Captain: Travis Boak

RICHMOND TIGERS

Can Dustin Martin win this year’s Brownlow? Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Shaun Grigg

Dylan Grimes

Dustin Martin

Alex Rance

Captain, previous winner: Trent Cotchin

ST KILDA SAINTS

Jake Carlisle Picture: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

Seb Ross

Dylan Roberton

Jake Carlisle

Jack Billings

Captain: Jarryn Geary

SYDNEY SWANS

Lance Franklin and his model wife Jesinta Franklin are expected to attend this year’s Brownlow. Picture: AAP Image/David Moir

Daniel Hannebery

Lance Franklin

Luke Parker

Jake Lloyd

Captain: Josh Kennedy

WEST COAST EAGLES

Eagle Josh Kennedy is among seven players invited from West Coast. Picture: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

Luke Shuey

Jeremy McGovern

Andrew Gaff

Josh Kennedy

Previous winners: Matt Priddis, Sam Mitchell

Captain: Shannon Hurn

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Marcus Bontempelli is among the youngest players invited to this year’s Brownlow. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Marcus Bontempelli

Jason Johannisen

Jack Macrae

Toby McLean

Captain: Robert Murphy

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