While it’s an extreme long shot that a Gold Coast SUN will take home the game’s highest individual honour in 2016, it’s always an interesting exercise to analyse the club’s best chances at this year’s Brownlow Medal count.
Key forward Tom Lynch is rated a $251 chance with UBET with the SUNS spearhead compiling an outstanding season to finish equal-third in the Coleman Medal and take home the club’s best and fairest award.
However history suggests the Brownlow is a midfielder’s medal, with no forward having saluted on the podium since James Hird in 1996.
AFL.com.au predicts Lynch will poll in eight games in 2016, receiving maximum votes in round two against Fremantle and round three against Carlton.
Jack Martin is rated the SUNS’ next best chance with five projected votes including a best-on-ground performance against Brisbane in round 16.
According to the AFL Brownlow Medal predictor, Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield will take home the coveted medal on 29 votes ahead of Luke Parker (Sydney).
Who’s leading the SUNS count for the 2016 Brownlow Medal?
Tom Lynch – 14 projected votes
Jack Martin – 5 projected votes
Gary Ablett – 4 projected votes
Aaron Hall – 4 projected votes
Steven May – 4 projected votes
Touk Miller – 4 projected votes
Michael Rischitelli – 3 projected votes
Alex Sexton – 3 projected votes
Kade Kolodjashnij – 2 projected votes
Matt Rosa – 2 projected votes
