Fremantle star Nat Fyfe wins the 2015 Brownlow Medal
Video: Donna Demaio on the red carpet
Nat Fyfe has won the 2015 Brownlow Medal.
The odds-on favourite defied history to poll 31 votes and hold on for victory, despite missing four games late in the season.
It’s the first time that’s happened since the 1930s.
Last year’s winner, Matt Priddis, finished runner-up with 28 votes.
It’s the first time a Fremantle player has won the AFL’s highest individual honour.
Fyfe was voted best on ground a record-equalling nine times throughout the year.
A star becomes a champion. pic.twitter.com/8HJ6zdYscS
? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) September 28, 2015
THE #BROWNLOW TOP FIVE Nat Fyfe (31 votes) Matt Priddis (28 votes) Sam Mitchell (26 votes) Josh Kennedy (25 votes) Dan Hannebery (24 votes)
? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) September 28, 2015
3AW was there to cover the action throughout the night, with Sports Today even speaking to the local publican from Fyfe’s home town at Lake Grace in Western Australia.
LISTEN: Lisa joins Sports Today all the way from the Lake Grace Hotel
Sports Today was also joined by the likes of Sam Mitchell and Patrick Dangerfield earlier in the night, with dual Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett responding to critics of his captaincy while chatting with Gerard, Dwayne and Lloydy.
GALLERY: Sports Today was joined by all the pre-count favourites
‘No nerves. It’s been a fun day. My kids think it’s coronation day from Frozen.’ Sam Mitchell plays down his chances. pic.twitter.com/6XDufk0Jug
? 3AW Sports Today (@3AWSportsToday) September 28, 2015
‘It was either crutches and a boot, or this ridiculous stick.’ #Brownlow fav Nat Fyfe sporting a walking cane tonight pic.twitter.com/UBcVLHGz5f
? 3AW Sports Today (@3AWSportsToday) September 28, 2015
‘You blokes are unbelievable!’ Ablett hits back at captaincy critics http://t.co/c8Jsh3l1xv pic.twitter.com/3FnXfImv9H
? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) September 28, 2015