Brownlow from guideafl.com.au
20 September 2017BROWNLOW Medal 2017 looks like it could be a Dustin Martin coronation ceremony.
The Tiger superstar is an unbackable favourite to take home 'Charlie' for the first time, particularly with last year's winner, Patrick Dangerfield, ineligible.
But who could give Dusty a fright? Will it be another year of midfield domination? Could the ladder-leading Crows spring a shock?
The AFL.com.au Brownlow Predictor tallies our reporters' vote projections for every game - below is each club's best hope, the player likely to be quickest out of the blocks, and those one-vote wonders that every Brownlow count delivers.
RICHMONDThe Tigers should add another Brownlow medallist to their ranks, with Dustin Martin set to join 2012 winner Trent Cotchin. With 15 wins in the regular season, there will be plenty of three-vote games on offer and Martin will scoop up most. Our Brownlow Predictor has the Tigers polling 88 votes as a team.
Best chance: Dustin Martin
The superstar midfielder is expected to poll a record 38 votes to win in emphatic style after a career-best season. He is tipped to poll three votes in 10 games, with his increased scoreboard impact (32 goals in the home-and-away season) making him a match-winner. He is the shortest priced favourite in history after Patrick Dangerfield was ruled ineligible.
Fast starter: Trent Cotchin
The skipper started the season in brilliant form and set the example for his team by pairing his committed attack on the ball with a strong defensive side to his game. His first month should see him poll seven votes, including three for a best-on-ground effort against Collingwood in round two.
One-vote wonder: Reece Conca
The defender played the opening six games before a foot injury ended his season, but that included a 25-possession effort against West Coast. He pushed forward well but missed his chances in front of goal. He was still in the top three players on the ground, according to our predictor.
Ineligible: Bachar Houli, Toby Nankervis
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