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.
1. Lachie Neale
It may have been a shock to some when Lachie Neale won the 2023 Brownlow after flying under many radars, however, his consistent work ethic and elite intensity around the stoppage proved enough to set him apart from the chasing pack.
With his Lions also a red-hot premiership threat, Neale will be looking to have another excellent season and will be pushing to join Hayden Bunton Senior, Dick Reynolds, Bob Skilton and Ian Stewart as just the fifth triple Brownlow medalist in the game's history.
It won't be easy, however, as the veteran will no doubt be pressed some of the best new young talent in the competition.
