The Downlow Medal

[Doormat Flying]

The Downlow Medal, for the curious and probably pointless stat of never polling a Brownlow vote.

Amongst current players Shannon Watt has now played in 147 regular season games without picking up a Brownlow vote. Aaron Fiora and Ryan Hargreave have each played 136 games without the AFL CEO calling out their names on Brownlow night. Jason Blake has racked up 128 games without catching the eye of the umpires.

The overall record is currently held by another Kangaroo in Ross Henshaw (150 career games, no votes). Assuming Watt, Hargreave and Fiora go on next year and there are no slip-ups (e.g. dyeing their hair blond and playing in the midfield) all three should surpass Henshaw's record.

 

[alo_saints_fan]

The Downlow Medal, for the curious and probably pointless stat of never polling a Brownlow vote.

Amongst current players Shannon Watt has now played in 147 regular season games without picking up a Brownlow vote. Aaron Fiora and Ryan Hargreave have each played 136 games without the AFL CEO calling out their names on Brownlow night. Jason Blake has racked up 128 games without catching the eye of the umpires.

The overall record is currently held by another Kangaroo in Ross Henshaw (150 career games, no votes). Assuming Watt, Hargreave and Fiora go on next year and there are no slip-ups (e.g. dyeing their hair blond and playing in the midfield) all three should surpass Henshaw's record.

Kicked 3 goals and had a blinder Rnd. 16 vs Hawthorn, definatly should have got him off the duck.

 

[sir_jaycee]

I agree, i thought Blake was BOG

 

[TitanicRider]

Shannon Watt is a hack though...

Does this mean Leigh Brown as actually got votes before???

 

[Upgrayedd]

Didnt james walker go longer then 150 games without picking up a vote untill his last season?

 

[Angus McFuttock]

Didnt james walker go longer then 150 games without picking up a vote untill his last season?

Yes, I think the umpires made a ridiculous decision to give James a vote in one game last season IIRC.

 

[Digby_from_Dingley]

For the Hawks

Ladson is on 98

Campbell is on 102

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Kicked 3 goals and had a blinder Rnd. 16 vs Hawthorn, definatly should have got him off the duck.

and if only they gave brownlow points for finals, then he'd be off the mark ...

 

[TimmehJC"]

I agree, i thought Blake was BOG

He was good, but Riewoldt was definatly BOG in that game, he destroyed us.

 

[Angus McFuttock]

The Downlow Medal, for the curious and probably pointless stat of never polling a Brownlow vote.

Amongst current players Shannon Watt has now played in 147 regular season games without picking up a Brownlow vote. Aaron Fiora and Ryan Hargreave have each played 136 games without the AFL CEO calling out their names on Brownlow night. Jason Blake has racked up 128 games without catching the eye of the umpires.

The overall record is currently held by another Kangaroo in Ross Henshaw (150 career games, no votes). Assuming Watt, Hargreave and Fiora go on next year and there are no slip-ups (e.g. dyeing their hair blond and playing in the midfield) all three should surpass Henshaw's record.

I thought the Downlow Medal was actually an award for something entirely different related to end-of-season player trip escapades???

 

[THE D]

Could someone please tell me if Alistair Nichollson polled any for the Dees? I would be super surprised if that was the case!

 

[JasRulz63]

Could someone please tell me if Alistair Nichollson polled any for the Dees? I would be super surprised if that was the case!

One vote in 2001, round 21 according to this;
http://stats.rleague.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2001.html

 

[memberforever]

The Downlow Medal, for the curious and probably pointless stat of never polling a Brownlow vote.

Amongst current players Shannon Watt has now played in 147 regular season games without picking up a Brownlow vote. Aaron Fiora and Ryan Hargreave have each played 136 games without the AFL CEO calling out their names on Brownlow night. Jason Blake has racked up 128 games without catching the eye of the umpires.

The overall record is currently held by another Kangaroo in Ross Henshaw (150 career games, no votes). Assuming Watt, Hargreave and Fiora go on next year and there are no slip-ups (e.g. dyeing their hair blond and playing in the midfield) all three should surpass Henshaw's record.

Hargrave plays in the backline, umpires don't watch backman.

 

[Falchoon]

and if only they gave brownlow points for finals, then he'd be off the mark ...

I'm going to assume you're referring to the Pies game where he was very very good.

 

[THE D]

Originally Posted by THE D
Could someone please tell me if Alistair Nichollson polled any for the Dees? I would be super surprised if that was the case!

One vote in 2001, round 21 according to this;
http://stats.rleague.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2001.html

Well I'm Blown Away! . . . Another Brownlow Farce!

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I'm going to assume you're referring to the Pies game where he was very very good.

yup. im hoping he really steps up next year ... i quite like him. moreso after i heard him interviewed on the radio after that game. seems quite grounded and likeable.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Is'nt the DOWNLOW for the player who is the drunkest and makes a **** of himself?

 

[Elder van Berlo]

I'm surprised that Fiora has never got one. Not that he's any good, but he is the sort of player that would play the odd good game and probably catch the umpires' eye.

 

[Digby_from_Dingley]

Interestingly, it seems that Hargrave is far and away the leader of the most disposals without a brownlow vote.

Hargrave 2000
Ladson 1600
Fiora 1500
Watt 1400

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Interestingly, it seems that Hargrave is far and away the leader of the most disposals without a brownlow vote.

Hargrave 2000
Ladson 1600
Fiora 1500
Watt 1400

can you also put in disposals per game to give some context?

 

[Digby_from_Dingley]

can you also put in disposals per game to give some context?

Ladson about 16, Hargraves about 14, Fiora and Watts around 11-12.

 

[conodie05]

For the Hawks

Ladson is on 98

Campbell is on 102

Thanks for your input.

Are we just naming random players from our respective clubs and how many votes they have now? What the hell has that got to do with the OP?

 

[Digby_from_Dingley]

Thanks for your input.

Are we just naming random players from our respective clubs and how many votes they have now? What the hell has that got to do with the OP?

Its how many games they have played without a vote, not how many votes they have. Didn't realsie that people like you wouldn't be able to understand it.

PM me if you need a more detailed explanation.

 

[YOTC]

Originally Posted by THE D
Could someone please tell me if Alistair Nichollson polled any for the Dees? I would be super surprised if that was the case!




Well I'm Blown Away! . . . Another Brownlow Farce!

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/games/2001/081120010826.html

Must have been a massive 8 possis!!

 

[Falchoon]

I'm surprised that Fiora has never got one. Not that he's any good, but he is the sort of player that would play the odd good game and probably catch the umpires' eye.

only 6 times in 140 games has he had more than 20 possessions

He's probably disadvantaged in that he's never played in a really good team, because he's probably a quality downhill skier.