TOM MITCHELL WINS BROWNLOW MEDAL

Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell has won the 2018 Brownlow Medal for being the fairest and best player in the AFL competition.  Mitchell was a popular choice, after a stunning season with the Hawks, that included leading the league in average disposals per game for the second year in a row.

The Western Australian born Mitchell only joined Hawthorn in 2017, after seven injury affected seasons with the Sydney Swans.  Injury free, Mitchell quickly became an integral part of the Hawks' side which made the finals this year.  Mitchell became the first player to make 50+ disposals twice in a season, and set a new league record for most disposals in a season with 848.

Mitchell polled 28 points in the Brownlow Medal, ahead of Collingwood's Steel Sidebottom on 24, and Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw with 21.  2017 Brownlow Medal winner, Dustin Martin of Richmond, finished in equal sixth place on nineteen points, alongside Adelaide's Rory Laird.  They were both a point behind Max Gawn of Melbourne, and Carlton's Patrick Cripps, who was a standout in a poorly performing team.

Read more about the history of The Brownlow Medal here.