Adam Cooney became the first number one draft pick to claim AFL’s most prestigious individual honour when he won the 2008 Brownlow Medal.
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Adam Goodes - Sydney Swans
Having shared the Brownlow Medal in 2003, Adam Goodes had it all to himself in 2006 as he became the first Indigenous Australian to win it twice.
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Ben Cousins - West Coast Eagles
Ben Cousins claimed the 2005 Brownlow Medal but skipped the award ceremony to focus on preparations for his side’s Grand Final against the Sydney Swans.
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Chris Judd - West Coast Eagles
Chris Judd won the first of his two Brownlow Medals in 2004, playing a key role in the Eagles’ midfield alongside Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr and Dean Cox.
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Chris Judd - Carlton
Despite missing the opening three rounds of the season, Chris Judd went on to win the 2010 Brownlow Medal with 30 votes.
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Dane Swan - Collingwood
Dane Swan won the 2011 Brownlow Medal after polling 34 votes – the most recorded in a count since the 3-2-1 system came into effect.
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Gary Ablett Jr - Geelong
Gary Ablett Jr won the first of his Brownlow Medals in 2009 after a stellar premiership-winning season with the Cats in which he averaged a career-high and league-leading 33.8 possessions per game.
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Gary Ablett Jr - Gold Coast
Gary Ablett Jr narrowly claimed his second Brownlow Medal in 2013 after receiving three votes in the final round to beat Geelong’s Joel Selwood by a single vote.
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Jimmy Bartel - Geelong
Jimmy Bartel was awarded the 2007 Brownlow Medal after polling 29 votes, then went on to help the Cats claim the 2007 AFL Premiership.
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Jobe Watson - Essendon
Jobe Watson became only the sixth Bomber to win the Brownlow Medal when he claimed the coveted award in 2012.
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Take a look back at the last ten years of the Brownlow Medal.