The 2024 AFL season is just around the corner, and all eyes will be on players who will dominate the competition this year.

Arguably, not much will change from last year, with most keen to see Nick Daicos and what he can produce this year after an exceptional start to his AFL career.

However, AFL fans will also be closely looking at players around him challenging him for what is notably the highest individual accolade in the league: the Brownlow Medal.

Below we have made a list of six players who are predicted to be leading contenders in the race for Brownlow honours this season.

2. Christian Petracca

Christian Petracca's 2023 season was again impressive, with the Demons gun averaging 27.8 disposals per game and ranking first in the league for score involvements per game.

The 2021 Norm Smith medallist was a leading contender for the 2023 Brownlow, however, a late fade across the final four rounds of the home and away season cost him valuable votes and ultimately saw him miss out on winning the Brownlow.

Petracca will again be a contender for the 2024 Brownlow and if he can have another strong season, the midfielder with goalkicking abilities will no doubt feature at the business end again.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Christian Petracca of the Demons kicks for goal during the round three AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 02, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)