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1968 Brownlow Medal

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1968 Brownlow Medal
WinnerBob Skilton (South Melbourne)
24 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network
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The 1968 Brownlow Medal was the 41st 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] Bob Skilton of the South Melbourne Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-four votes during the 1968 VFL season.[2]

Leading votegetters

Player Votes
1st Bob Skilton (South Melbourne) 24
2nd Denis Marshall (Geelong) 21
3rd Kevin Murray (Fitzroy) 18
=4th John Nicholls (Carlton) 17
Carl Ditterich (St Kilda)
6th Peter Hudson (Hawthorn) 16
=7th Barry Davis (Essendon) 14
Peter Steward (North Melbourne)
=9th Len Thompson (Collingwood) 12
David Parkin (Hawthorn)
Ian Stewart (St Kilda)

References

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