Who did Chas Brownlow play for?

Geelong Football Club
Brownlow played football with the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), before the formation of the VFL, beginning his career in 1880 and playing regularly until 1884, with occasional games thereafter. He captained the club in 1883, leading it to a premiership in that season.

Why was the Brownlow named after Charles Brownlow?

The medal was first awarded by the Victorian Football League (VFL). It was created and named in honour of Charles Brownlow, a former Geelong Football Club footballer (1880–1891) and club secretary (1885–1923), and VFL president (1918–19), who had died in January 1924 after an extended illness.

What is a Brownlow medal worth?

between $75,000 and $100,000
The value is estimated to be between $75,000 and $100,000. “I don’t think it gets much better than a Brownlow Medal,” auctioneer Charles Leski said. “You always wait for calls from people willing to sell Brownlow Medals, but they are tightly held and prized.

What is the Brownlow medal made of?

Their awards are produced out of 9ct gold, 18ct gold and sterling silver. As these awards are the highest sought after prize on the Australian sporting calender, the prestige of the awards was enhanced to reflect this status.

Who has won 3 Brownlow medals?

The medal itself is engraved as the ‘Chas Brownlow Trophy’. Fourteen players have won the Brownlow Medal on multiple occasions and four have won it three times, these being Haydn Bunton Snr (1931, 1932, 1935), Dick Reynolds (1934, 1937, 1938), Bob Skilton (1959, 1963, 1968) and Ian Stewart (1965, 1966, 1971).

Who has won the Brownlow Medal twice?

Ivor Warne-Smith
Ivor Warne-Smith ultimately retired as a player at the end of the 1932 season. He had 146 games to his credit, and 110 goals. But he had more than that – two time winner of the Brownlow Medal, he was one of the game’s highest ever achievers.

Who has won the Brownlow 3 times?

Who is the best AFL player of all time?

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2. WAYNE CAREY (North Melbourne/Adelaide)
3. TONY LOCKETT (St Kilda/Sydney)
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5. LANCE FRANKLIN (Hawthorn/Sydney) Lance Franklin of the Swans is closing in on 1,000 AFL goals.

Who has won 2 Brownlow medals?

He is one of only four players to have won a Brownlow at two clubs, the others being Greg Williams at Sydney and Carlton, Ian Stewart at St Kilda (where he won two) and Richmond, and Chris Judd at West Coast and Carlton.

Who has won the most Brownlow medals?

Which AFL team has the most Brownlow medals?

Brownlow Medal Wins By Club

• South Melbourne/Sydney 14.
• St Kilda 10.
• Footscray/Western Bulldogs 10.
• Collingwood 9.
• Essendon 8.
• Fitzroy 8.
• Geelong 7.
• Melbourne 7.

Who is the youngest Brownlow medalist?

Wanganeen
Wanganeen was the first Aboriginal player to win the Brownlow Medal in the history of the award and at age 20, he was the youngest winner since Denis Ryan in 1936….