Nick Daicos won the 2026 Brownlow Medal with a record number of votes.

What it means

Nick Daicos, the 23-year-old Collingwood midfielder, has won his first Brownlow Medal — the AFL's award for the league's best and fairest player — polling a record 47 votes in the current 3-2-1 voting system. He broke the previous record held by Patrick Cripps and also set a new mark with 13 three-vote games, having finished runner-up in three previous seasons.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is solid, reported by multiple reputable outlets (ABC News, AFL.com.au, Nine, Fox Sports) all citing the official AFL vote count from the 2026 Brownlow Medal ceremony. The primary source is the AFL's official tally, and the reporting closely matches the confirmed figures of 47 votes and 13 three-vote rounds.

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