2008 Brownlow Medal

2008 Brownlow Medal
2008 Brownlow Medallist, Adam Cooney
Date22 September
LocationCrown Palladium
Hosted byStephen Quartermain
WinnerAdam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
24 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNetwork Ten
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The 2008 Brownlow Medal was the 81st 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] Adam Cooney of the Western Bulldogs won the medal by polling twenty-four votes during the 2008 AFL season.[2] Pre-vote favourite, Gary Ablett and sentimental favourite, Matthew Richardson finished equal third on twenty-two votes.[3] Cooney polled twenty-four votes, one ahead of Brisbane's Simon Black, who won the award in 2002 and was equal second in 2007.

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2009). AFL Record Season Guide 2009. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. ^ "2008 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Cooney a shock Brownlow winner". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.