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Ablett won the award with 30 votes, eight votes ahead of 2004 medal winner, Chris Judd. It was Ablett's first Brownlow, despite winning many other awards in the past few years and being the Brownlow pre-count favourite for the last three years.[2] It was the second time in 3 years that a player from Geelong won the Brownlow Medal.[3]
[edit] Blue Carpet Arrivals
For the first time, the carpet was blue, to celebrate the release of the new Toyota Prius. The carpet arrivals were hosted by Fifi Box and Hawthorn's Brad Sewell. [edit] Leading votegetters
[edit] Ablett's victoryGary Ablett's victory in the 2009 medal followed his 6th place in 2007 and his 3rd place in 2008. In all three years he was the favourite to win the award.[2] Ablett polled in 13 matches, including eight best-on-ground performances.[4] His 7th best on ground performance in round 20 confirmed his victory as his 26 votes was 7 votes ahead of Judd, Brown and Hayes equal on 19 votes, with only 6 votes left from the remaining two rounds.[2][5] It was one of the highest votecounts in history, equaling Judd's tally in 2004 and two behind Robert Harvey's 1998 record equaling total.[6] During his acceptance speech, Ablett referred to his father, AFL Hall of Fame member Gary Ablett, Sr., who despite being considered one of the best footballers players of all time, never won a Brownlow medal.[7]
[edit] Voting ProcedureThe three field umpires (those umpires who control the flow of the game, as opposed to goal or boundary umpires) confer after each match and award 3 votes, 2 votes and 1 vote to the players they regard as the best, second best and third best in the match respectively. [edit] Ineligible playersAs the award is for the Best and Fairest player in the league, players found guilty of a suspendable offence by the AFL Tribunal are ineligible to win the award. Sam Mitchell was the leading ineligible player after being found guilty of striking Adelaide's David Mackay.[8] Chris Judd, however, remained eligible for both this year and next year's medal despite being suspended for three matches during the 2009 finals, as this would not be considered in either season.[9]
[edit] Pre-count favouritesGary Ablett, Jr. started the year as the favourite to win the medal with both the bookmakers[10] and in a poll of all 16 AFL captains.[11] He remained as favourite throughout the year and entered the count as the leading contender for the third consecutive year.[12] Other leading contenders included Dane Swan and St Kilda midfielders Leigh Montagna, Nick Dal Santo and Lenny Hayes.[13] [edit] Brendan Fevola controversyAblett's win was overshadowed by the behaviour of Carlton full forward Brendan Fevola who was heavily intoxicated and was captured on camera or alleged to have verbally abused guests, given his opinion on Brownlow votes, knocked a beer bottle out of Bulldogs star Adam Cooney's hand, vomited on Casino fixtures, sexually harassed unsuspecting female guests and bystanders, simulated sex acts, sang a capella on stage and fought with a Channel 7 journalist and Crown security staff before being removed from the complex by his teammates. Fevola was fined $10,000 by the AFL, fired from the Grand Final Footy Show, and withdrew himself from the Coleman Medallist's lap of honour at the 2009 AFL Grand Final.[14] [edit] Gallery[edit] References
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