1995 Brownlow Medal Explained

1995 Brownlow Medal
Holder Label:Winner
Holder:Paul Kelly
21 votes
Network:Seven Network
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The 1995 Brownlow Medal was the 68th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home-and-away season.[1] Paul Kelly of the Sydney Swans won the medal by polling twenty-one votes during the 1995 AFL season.[2] For the first time, the State Government legalised betting on the Brownlow Medal, a move which concerned some due to the high potential for corruption. The pre-count favourites for the medal were Wayne Carey (3/1), Wayne Campbell (7/2), Peter Matera (10/1), James Hird and Craig Bradley (each 12/1).[3] Eventual winner Paul Kelly was considered a 25/1 outside chance.[4]

Leading vote-getters

Player Votes
1st Paul Kelly 21
Darren Jarman * 18
Garry Hocking * 17
=2nd Michael Long 16
Matthew Knights
Robert Harvey
Paul Couch
6th Jim Stynes 15
=7th Wayne Carey 14
Tony Liberatore
=9th Peter Matera 13
Scott Chisholm
Michael Voss
Wayne Schwass
Andrew Jarman * 13
Stewart Loewe *
* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL Tribunal during the year.

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: 1995 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 7 November 2016.
  3. News: The Age. Melbourne, VIC. 22 September 1995. AFL fears corruption in Brownlow betting. Stephen Linnell. 28.
  4. News: The Age. Melbourne, VIC. 26 September 1995. Gritty Swan takes medal. Stephen Linnell. 50.