1982 Brownlow Medal Explained

1982 Brownlow Medal
Holder Label:	Winner
Holder:	Brian Wilson 23 votes
Network:	Seven Network
Previous:	1981
Main:	Brownlow Medal
Next:	1983

The 1982 Brownlow Medal was the 55th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season.^[1] Brian Wilson of the Melbourne Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-three votes during the 1982 VFL season.^[2]

Leading votegetters

	Player	Votes
1st	Brian Wilson	23
2nd	Ross Glendinning	18
=3rd	Terry Wallace	17
=3rd	Leigh Matthews	17
5th	Gary Dempsey	16
6th	Barry Round	15
	Jim Jess *	15
=7th	Peter Daicos	14
	Tony Buhagiar
	Garry Wilson
10th	Robert Flower	13
	Val Perovic *	13

* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.

Notes and References

Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2009. 2009. Lovett, Michael. Slattery Media Group. Docklands, Victoria. 496. 978-0-9805162-6-5.
Web site: 1982 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 11 February 2016.