Who’s in? Who’s out? The 2025 AFL Brownlow Medal invitees we know

Who’s made the guestlist? Who’s opting out? And which players on the trade table will still show up? Click for the Brownlow 2025 ins and outs.

Another wantaway star, Carlton’s Charlie Curnow, will step into the spotlight at the Brownlow Medal on Monday.

Curnow and fiancee, Tiana Simic, are back from their trip to the US and Mexico and will join the Blues table.

It comes after Curnow told the club during his post season meeting that he’s open to a trade.

It’s a similarly awkward situation for Essendon captain Zach Merrett who will face the music at footy’s biggest awards night.

Newly engaged Charlie Curnow and Tiana Simic will attend. Picture: Michael Klein

Zach Merrett and wife Alex will appear for first time since trade bombshell. Picture: NewsWire/ Michael Klein

Merrett and his wife Alexandra will attend in their first public moment since his situation hit the headlines.

North Melbourne’s captain Jy Simpkin, also reportedly wanting to explore a trade, will be there with his partner Chloe Wheatland.

Geelong superstar and Brownlow fancy Bailey Smith will of course be in attendance but missing will be fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow after their romance has reportedly cooled.

Instead Smith is set to bring one of his close mates as his plus one.

Missing will be Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan and his partner Lily Mitchell who hard launched their relationship on the red carpet last year.

Attending are all the rising star nominations, along with all club captains.

The Hawks players going include James Sicily, Josh Battle and Jack Gunston, while Melbourne will have Max Gawn, Kysaiah Pickett and Christian Petracca.

Collingwood players include Nick and Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury and Darcy Moore.

Representing others from the Cats Jeremy Cameron, Max Holmes and Patrick Dangerfield.

The Bulldogs will have Ed Richards, Tom Liberatore and Marcus Bontempelli.

St Kilda’s table will include Jack Steele, Jack Higgins and Callum Wilkie.

Essendon players attending also include Andrew McGrath and Nic Martin while among Richmond’s invited players are Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper and Jayden Short.

North Melbourne will have Harry Sheezel, Luke Davies-Uniacke, while Carlton’s guest include George Hewett, Curnow and Patrick Cripps.

Past dual winner Chris Judd and wife Bec are giving it a miss after an appearance last year.

WHO WE KNOW SO FAR

HAWTHORN

James and Emma Sicily

Josh and Casey Battle

Jack Gunston and Dani Shreeve

GEELONG

Bailey Smith and friend (TBC)

Jeremy Cameron and Indiana Putra

Max Holmes and Jess Butler

Patrick and Mardi Dangerfield

Connor O’Sullivan

Representing the Cats Jeremy Cameron with wife Indi Putra. Picture: Michael Klein

Bailey Smith. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

COLLINGWOOD

Nick Daicos and Arlette Amor

Josh Daicos and Annalise Dalins

Scott and Alex Pendlebury

Darcy Moore and Dee Salmin

Ed Allan*

Josh Daicos and Annalise Dalins. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Scott and Alex Pendlebury have been a Brownlow staple. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

ESSENDON

Zach and Alexandra Merrett

Andrew McGrath and Emma Laughlin

Nic Martin and Natasha Germano

Isaac Kako*

Angus Clarke*

Nate Caddy*

Archie Roberts*

CARLTON

Charlie Curnow and Tiana Simic

Patrick and Monique Cripps

George Hewett and Alice Summers

Cooper Lord*

Ashton Moir*

Matt Carroll*

Max Gawn and Jess Gawn. Picture: Michael Klein

MELBOURNE

Max and Jessica Gawn

Christian and Bella Petracca

Kysaiah Pickett and Ardu Cubillo

Xavier Lindsay*

Harvey Langford*

RICHMOND

Toby and Hayley Nankervis

Tim Taranto and Tash Hoole

Jacob Hopper and Liv Pellegrino

Jayden and Maddy Short

Luke Trainor*

Sam Lalor*

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Marcus Bontempelli and TBC

Tom Liberatore and Maddy Kruger

Ed Richards and Elle Neofytou

Jy Simpkin will attend despite trade rumours. Picture: Mauro Trento

NORTH MELBOURNE

Jy Simpkin and Chloe Wheatland

Harry Sheezel

Luke Davies-Uniacke and Timnah Poratt

Finn O’Sullivan*

ADELAIDE

Jordan and Milly Dawson

Riley Thilthorpe and Nikita Iskra

Ben Keays and Rosie Konstantinou

Tex and Ellie Walker

Josh Worrell and Paige Bramley

Daniel Curtin*

ST KILDA

Jack Steele and Jaz Buckley

Jack Higgins and Tenisha Crook

Callum Wilkie and Isabel Lokan

Hugo Garcia*

Hugh Boxshall*

Josh Dunkley and Tippah Dwan. Picture: Josh Woning

BRISBANE

Lachie and Jules Neale

Harris Andrews and Emily Halverson

Josh Dunkley and Tippah Dwan

Dayne and Talia Zorko

Levi Ashcroft*

Will Ashcroft and Savannah Townsend

GWS

Toby Greene and Georgia Stirton

Harry and Taylia Himmelberg

Lachie and Adelle Whitfield

Joe Fonti*

Harry Rowston*

WEST COAST

Liam Duggan

Oscar Allen and Lorna McNabb

Clay Hall*

Tyrell Dewar*

Luke Jackson and Kelsey Browne will make a Brownlow debut together. Picture: Instagram.

FREMANTLE

Alex Pearce

Andy Brayshaw and Lizzie Stock

Luke Jackson and Kelsey Browne

Caleb Serong and Chloe Furnari

Jaeger O’Meara and Tory Packer

Murphy Reid*

GOLD COAST

Noah Anderson and Charli Wheeler

Touk Miller and Maddie Leek
Daniel Rioli and Paris Lawrence

Ethan Read*

Connor Rozee of the Power and Maisie Packer. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

PORT ADELAIDE

Connor and Maisie Rozee

SYDNEY

Callum and Tiffany Mills

Chad Warner and Alice Hughes

Isaac Heeney and Steffie Waters

*Rising Star nominees

WHO WILL BE MISSING

Jack Ginnivan and Lily Mitchell. Picture: Michael Klein

Jack Ginnivan and Lily Mitchell

Chris and Bec Judd

Marc Pittonet and Elise Frenetic

Sam Durham (suspended) and Paris Bishop

Originally published as Who’s in? Who’s out? The 2025 AFL Brownlow Medal invitees we know