Heading into tonight’s 2012 Brownlow Medal vote count, we take a glimpse at some of medal favourite Gary Ablett’s amazing career achievements.
Crowned the Gold Coast SUNS Club Champion for the second consecutive season, Ablett truly took his game to new heights in 2012 playing crucial minutes in all bar two of the GC SUNS regular season matches to finish with 389 kicks (first in the AFL), 61 marks, 287 handballs (tenth in the AFL), averaging 19.5 kicks, 3.1 marks, 14.4 handballs. Second in the AFL in total disposals. 26 goals, 19 behinds. 132 clearances (ninth in the AFL), 101 inside 50m (ninth in the AFL), 61 rebound 50m. 110 tackles.
The Gold Coast skipper, considered by many to be the best to take hold of a Sherrin is no stranger to accolades however it’s his unbridled thirst to be the best that he can be that continually drives him to set freakish benchmarks for his team mates and rivals alike.
Gary Ablett Career Highlights
Geelong Premiership Side 2007, 2009
Brownlow Medal 2009
Leigh Matthews Trophy 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012
All-Australian Team 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year 2007, 2008, 2009
Carji Greeves Medal 2007, 2009
Geelong Leading Goalkicker 2006
Gold Coast SUNS Leading Goalkicker 2012
Gold Coast SUNS Captain 2011 – present
Gold Coast SUNS Club Champion 2011, 2012
Should Gary be successful at tonight’s vote count he will join an elite list of multiple winners of the Leagues most coveted individual award.
Brownlow Multiple Winners
3 - Haydn Bunton, Fitzroy 1931, 1932, 1935
3 - Ian Stewart, St Kilda 1965, 1966 Richmond 1971
3 - Dick Reynolds Essendon 1934, 1937, 1938
3 - Bob Skilton, South Melbourne 1959, 1963, 1968
2 - Greg Williams Sydney 1986, Carlton 1994
2 - Robert Harvey St Kilda 1997, 1998
2- Adam Goodes Sydney 2003, 2006
2 - Chris Judd West Coast 2004, Carlton 2010
2 - Keith Greig North Melbourne 1973, 1974
2 - Bill Hutchison Essendon 1952, 1953
2 Peter Moore Collingwood 1979, Melbourne 1984
2 - Ivor Warne-Smith, Melbourne 1926, 1928
2 - Roy Wright Richmond 1952, 1954
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Tune into Channel 7 tonight:
7.30pm - Brownlow Medal Swisse Red Carpet
8.15pm - Brownlow Medal Count
