1987 Brownlow Medal

1987 Brownlow Medal
DateMonday, 21 September 1987
LocationBallroom, Hyatt on Collins
Hosted byPeter Landy
WinnersTony Lockett (St Kilda)
John Platten (Hawthorn)
(20 votes)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network
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The 1987 Brownlow Medal was the 60th 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] Tony Lockett of the St Kilda Football Club and John Platten of the Hawthorn Football Club both won the medal by polling twenty votes during the 1987 VFL season.[2][3]

The Count was notable for being the first use of the theme from The Untouchables as the winner's theme, which has subsequently been used every year since.[4]

It remains the first and only time a full-forward (Lockett) won the award in the history of the medal.

Leading vote-getters

Player Votes
=1st Tony Lockett (St Kilda) 20
John Platten (Hawthorn)
=3rd Paul Meldrum (Carlton) 15
Brian Royal (Footscray)
=5th Craig Bradley (Carlton) 14
Michael Tuck (Hawthorn)
Stephen Kernahan (Carlton)
Greg Williams (Sydney)* 13
=9th Brian Wilson (Melbourne) 12
Mark Naley (Carlton)

* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.

References

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2009). AFL Record Season Guide 2009. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. ^ "1987 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ Cockerill, Mike (22 September 1987). "Favourites share Brownlow Medal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. p. 48.
  4. ^ "1987 Brownlow Medal". YouTube. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2020.


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