1957 Brownlow Medal Explained

1957 Brownlow Medal
Holder Label:Winner
Holder:Brian Gleeson
24 votes
Network:Seven Network
Previous:1956
Main:Brownlow Medal
Next:1958

The 1957 Brownlow Medal was the 30th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season.[1] Brian Gleeson of the St Kilda Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-four votes during the 1957 VFL season.[2]

Leading votegetters

Player Votes
1st Brian Gleeson 24
2nd Roy Wright 20
3rd John James 19
4th Jim Taylor 16
5th Harold Davies 14
6th John Beckwith 13
=7th Kevin Murray 12
Ted Whitten
Peter Pianto
Alf Hughes

Notes and References

  1. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2009. 2009 . Lovett, Michael. Slattery Media Group. Docklands, Victoria. 496. 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. Web site: 1957 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 6 November 2016.