1998 Brownlow Medal

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1998 Brownlow Medal
WinnerRobert Harvey (St Kilda)
32 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network
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The 1998 Brownlow Medal was the 71st 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] Robert Harvey of the St Kilda Football Club won the medal for the second consecutive year by polling thirty-two votes during the 1998 AFL season.[2]

Leading votegetters

Player Votes
1st Robert Harvey (St Kilda) 32
2nd Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) 24
3rd Scott West (Western Bulldogs) 23
4th Shaun Rehn (Adelaide) 22
5th Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide) 21
=6th Todd Viney (Melbourne) 20
Wayne Carey (Kangaroos)
8th Ben Cousins (West Coast) 18
Fraser Brown (Carlton)* 18
Matthew Knights (Richmond)*
Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)* 17
=9th Tony Lockett (Sydney) 15
Wayne Schwass (Sydney)

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

References

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season Guide 2009. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. ^ "1998 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 November 2016.