1985 Brownlow Medal Explained

The 1985 Brownlow Medal was the 58th 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] Brad Hardie of the Footscray Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-two votes during the 1985 VFL season.^[2]

Leading votegetters

	Player	Votes
1st	Brad Hardie	22
2nd	Justin Madden	21
3rd	Paul Roos	16
=4th	Brian Royal	15
	Matthew Larkin
	Stephen Wallis
	Greg Williams
	Tim Watson
	Gary Ablett *	15
=9th	Maurice Rioli	14
	Tom Alvin
	Jim Krakouer *	14

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

Notes and References

1. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2009. 2009. Lovett, Michael. Slattery Media Group. Docklands, Victoria. 496. 978-0-9805162-6-5.
2. Web site: 1985 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 21 August 2015.