2002 Brownlow Medal

2002 Brownlow Medal
Date23 September
LocationMarvel Stadium, Docklands, Victoria, Australia
Hosted byStephen Quartermain
WinnerSimon Black (Brisbane)
25 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNetwork Ten
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The 2002 Brownlow Medal was the 75th 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] Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions won the medal by polling twenty-five votes during the 2002 AFL season.[2]

Leading vote-getters

Player Votes
1st Simon Black (Brisbane) 25
2nd Josh Francou (Port Adelaide) 21
=3rd Adem Yze (Melbourne) 17
Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)
Michael Voss (Brisbane)
=6th Des Headland (Brisbane) 16
Luke Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
Travis Johnstone (Melbourne)
Ben Cousins (West Coast)
Paul Williams (Sydney)
Andrew McLeod (Adelaide)* 16

* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL 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. ^ "2002 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 November 2016.