Ineligible Players Who Polled The Most Votes
A player who is guilty of an offence deemed worthy of a suspension by the AFL's disciplinary tribunal for serious on-field offences is ineligible to win the Brownlow Medal. Suspended players have tallied the highest number of votes for the award on two occasions.
| Player | Team | Year | Votes | Outcome if player was not suspended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey McKernan | North Melbourne | 1996 | 21 | Would have been joint winner with Hird and Voss. |
| Chris Grant | Western Bulldogs | 1997 | 27 | Would have won outright, beating Harvey by one vote. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Brownlow Medal Winners
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