Carlton captain Patrick Cripps wins 2022 Brownlow Medal: As it happened…
Here’s how a drama-filled night played out.
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Zero Hanger
The AFL's night of nights is over, with Carlton captain Patrick Cripps crowned as the 2022 Brownlow medallist.
It was a thrilling count until the end, with several stars of the game still a very real chance to take 'Charlie' home with just a handful of rounds remaining.
Here's how the 2022 Brownlow Medal count unfolded:
Round 1
Patrick Cripps' huge outing against the Tigers only landed one early vote, while fellow medal contender Christian Petracca was seen as the best-afield in his side's win over the Bulldogs.
Cripps recorded 30 Disposals, 5 Marks, 8 Clearances, 3 Goals in the win over Richmond.
Round 2
Cripps got his first three-vote performance of the night, while Lachie Neale and Andrew Brayshaw joined him with a BOG nod.
Christian Petracca went two from two to land six votes across the opening two rounds.
Round 3
Clayton Oliver collected two votes to go to four votes overall, while Patrick Cripps was given another three votes for his outing against the Hawks.
Andrew Brayshaw added another two votes to sit at seven votes from three games.
Brayshaw and Cripps sit tied at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds with seven votes, while Petracca and Travis Boak sit a single vote behind them.
Fist Brownlow votes for Nick Daicos, picking up three in Collingwood's loss to West Coast. Max Gawn (33 Hitouts, 25 Disposals, 12 Marks, 6 Clearances, 1 Goal) and Will Brodie (37 Disposals, 4 Marks, 5 Tackles, 6 Clearances) also picked up three votes.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Patrick Cripps of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2022 AFL Round 01 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 17, 2022 In Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)