1998 Brownlow Medal

1998 Brownlow Medal
WinnerRobert Harvey (St Kilda)
32 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network
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The 1998 Brownlow Medal was the 71st year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home-and-away season.[1] Robert Harvey of the St Kilda Football Club won the medal for the second consecutive year by polling 32 votes during the 1998 AFL season.[2]

Harvey's tally of 32 votes tied Herbie Matthews's and Des Fothergill's long-standing 1940 record for most votes in a season under the 3–2–1 voting system.[3]

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2009). AFL Record Season Guide 2009. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. ^ "1998 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Brownlow Medal Winners". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 November 2021.