2001 Brownlow Medal

Award
2001 Brownlow Medal
Date24 September
LocationCrown Palladium
WinnerJason Akermanis (Brisbane)
23 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network
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The 2001 Brownlow Medal was the 74th 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] Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions won the medal by polling 23 votes during the 2001 AFL season.[2]

Leading vote-getters

Player Votes
1st Jason Akermanis (Brisbane) 23
2nd Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) 21
3rd Michael Voss (Brisbane Lions) 19
Josh Francou (Port Adelaide)* 19
4th Ben Cousins (West Coast) 18
=5th Jason Johnson (Essendon) 16
Brent Harvey (Kangaroos)
Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)* 15
=7th Shannon Grant (Kangaroos) 14
Nathan Buckley (Collingwood)
Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)* 14
9th Ben Graham (Geelong) 13
=10th Simon Black (Brisbane Lions) 12
Shane O'Bree (Collingwood)

* 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. ^ "2001 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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