NORTH MELBOURNE
Predicted most votes: Daniel Wells. Wells had a consistent rather than brilliant start to 2013, but his form in the final six rounds was the best of his career. Wells is a good chance to poll in each of those games, with his four-goal performances against Geelong in round 19 and Essendon in round 21 both likely to earn him three votes.
Consider: Brent Harvey is a proven vote-getter on Brownlow night and should again poll well despite missing the first six rounds. Andrew Swallow had an extremely strong start to 2013 and has topped the Kangaroos' Brownlow count the past two seasons.
Roughie: Aaron Mullett is likely to have come to the umpires' attention with his run from the backline and ability to drift forward and hit the scoreboard.
Ineligible: Aaron Black, Jamie Macmillan, Lindsay Thomas, Jack Ziebell

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ADELAIDE
Predicted most votes: Patrick Dangerfield. Adelaide's only All Australian representative in 2013 was overlooked at the club's best and fairest, but should poll maximum votes on five occasions. Even in a losing side, he was often the best player on the ground – as shown by his 35-possession, two-goal performance against Hawthorn in round six.
Consider: Richard Douglas. The 2010 club champion will poll well for the Crows and has proven an umpires' favourites when on song in the past. Douglas managed 10 in his club champion season of 2010 but was in better touch this year which should to be reflected on Brownlow night.
Roughie: Brad Crouch. Adelaide's first-year sensation was brilliant late in the season and was right up there with Jaeger O'Meara as the best youngster in the competition.
Ineligible: Shaun McKernan, Scott Thompson


BRISBANE LIONS
Predicted most votes: Tom Rockliff. He had a really strong patch of form between rounds 16 and 20, where he is a good chance to poll votes in each game. The Lions midfield may find itself sharing votes, meaning he's unlikely to get far ahead of the pack, but all indications are he could finish the count with around 14 votes.
Consider: Matthew Leuenberger. The ruckman had some really strong performances this season, including a best-on-ground performance against Gold Coast in round 15.
Roughie: Brent Moloney. The former Demon may just have caught the eye of the umpires with his strong inside work in the midfield.
Ineligible: Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Pearce Hanley, Dayne Zorko.
 
CARLTON
Predicted most votes: Marc Murphy. The general consensus is that Murphy struggled in his first season as Blues skipper, so it might surprise that the AFL.com.au team awarded him best-afield honours three times and two votes on another two occasions. Ten of these votes came in the opening eight rounds when he was still getting into gear after a pre-season limited by knee surgery.
Consider: Dual medallist Chris Judd missed four games and wasn't as brilliant as in the past but can’t be dismissed as a potential club leader. Fellow runners Brock McLean and Andrew Walker should also be rewarded for career-best seasons.
Roughie: Jarrad Waite played just 14 games due to injury and suspension, but averaged two goals and two contested marks and was always dangerous.
Ineligible: Eddie Betts, Jarrad Waite
 
COLLINGWOOD
Predicted most votes: Dane Swan. The 2011 medallist is predicted to finish equal-fourth, just three votes behind Geelong's Joel Selwood. After a snail-like start to the season by his standards, when some experts questioned his commitment to the cause, Swan exploded from round 10, averaging 34 disposals and a goal in his next 12 games, nine of which resulted in Collingwood wins.
Consider: Swan's partner in midfield mayhem, Scott Pendlebury, also a proven vote getter, could just as easily be in the mix to claim the medal. As is often the case, spearhead Travis Cloke would also figure more prominently if he'd kicked straighter.
Roughie: Harry O'Brien endured a trying season with personal issues, but also made an impressive transition from defender to wingman.
Ineligible: Heath Shaw
 
ESSENDON
Predicted most votes: Jobe Watson. A certainty to lead his club count, the Essendon skipper could lead the overall count by the half-way mark, such was his dominance in a dominant Bombers side. We expect him to amass 10 votes in the opening five rounds, and 16 by round 14. Missed three games with a broken collarbone and is expected to struggle for recognition late as his team faltered.
Consider: Fellow midfielders David Zaharakis, Dyson Heppell and Brendon Goddard are expected to be the best of the rest at Bomberland. They will also do most of their damage early, but are likely to be simply fighting over the scraps as Watson takes top billing.
Roughie: Oft-injured half-forward Jason Winderlich played just 12 games but had a purple patch with 10 goals in three games from round 14-16.
Ineligible: Jake Carlisle, Dustin Fletcher, Heath Hocking, Leroy Jetta, Nick Kommer, Jake Melksham, Patrick Ryder
 
FREMANTLE
Predicted most votes: Nat Fyfe. There is a potential heartbreak brewing at Fremantle, with the ineligible midfielder expected to poll more than 20 votes and finish in the top three overall. Fyfe is expected to poll two or three votes in nine of his 19 games, with one single-vote game. A prolific ball-winner, he has an eye-catching style and a knack for hitting the scoreboard.
Consider: Michael Barlow, who notched 12 votes in his debut 2010 season, has rediscovered his best football and should poll strongly. Stoppage specialist David Mundy has also enjoyed a fine season, playing 19 home and away games and averaging 24 possessions.  
Roughie: Michael Walters pushed for All Australian selection as a small forward and would have regularly caught the umpires' eyes, kicking 40 goals in 18 home and away games.
Ineligible: Hayden Ballantyne, Nathan Fyfe, Matthew Pavlich
 
GEELONG
Predicted most votes: Joel Selwood. Our Brownlow predictor has tipped the Cats' skipper, who was also recently named All Australian captain, to take Charlie home. Our reporters gave Selwood three votes in round one, two and four, so he should make a flying start to the count. His form at the finish was very strong as well.
Consider: Some of Geelong's biggest names are ineligible, so All Australian defenders Harry Taylor and Andrew Mackie look set to be the best performers after Selwood. Mathew Stokes is another Cat who enjoyed an impressive season.
Roughie: Steven Motlop has done some dazzling things this season, so there's no doubt he will have caught the attention of the umpires.
Ineligible: Jimmy Bartel, James Kelly, Steve Johnson, James Podsiadly

GOLD COAST
Predicted most votes: Gary Ablett. The best player in the competition capped another stellar year by taking out a record fifth AFL Players Association MVP. His first half of the year was incredible and a five-week stretch from rounds seven to 11 could see him poll maximum votes four times. His second half of the year was leaner, but Ablett will be right in contention for a second Brownlow Medal.
Consider: Dion Prestia. The young pocket rocket enjoyed a break-out season averaging 25 disposals a game. He was almost best afield on several occasions and should pull in three votes for his 42-disposal, two-goal effort in a losing side to Adelaide in round 14.
Roughie: Jaeger O'Meara. The 2013 NAB AFL Rising Star was awesome in his debut season, averaging 22 possessions a game and booting 16 goals. He was one of only two first-year players to play every game and his performances all season long suggested the 19-year-old is a superstar in the making.
Ineligible: Campbell Brown, Steven May
 
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
Predicted most votes: Jeremy Cameron, the club's first and only All Australian, had three games where he can expect to pick up votes. His six goals against Essendon in round six and seven goals against Collingwood in round 18 will see him stand out. He could also poll in round 11 (four goals against Geelong) but the 59-point loss might work against him. 
Consider: Callan Ward polled five votes last season and looks set for a similar haul with three votes likely coming his way for 31 disposals and four goals against Melbourne in round 19. Tom Scully could pull a few too after a couple of high-possession games, including the 29 he had against the Demons. 
Roughie: The first-year midfielder was also good in the Giants' win over the Demons and could join Ward and Scully as a vote-getter for that game but it's hard to see him providing any real competition to top the club given the Giants' solitary win and number of heavy losses. 
Ineligible: Taylor Adams, Dean Brogan, Rhys Palmer, Devon Smith 
 
HAWTHORN
Predicted most votes: Luke Hodge. The captain had a spate of strong performances (rounds three, six and seven) before the bye, exploded out of it with an expected three votes in round 12, and then finished the season strongly with six votes predicted over rounds 21 and 22. Missed just two games and is expected to clear the 20-vote mark. 
Consider: Jarryd Roughead won the Coleman medal and will therefore have caught the umpires' eyes with goals kicked in every game bar one. Kicked three bags of five goals after the bye and ended the season with four against the Sydney Swans. 
Roughie: Sam Mitchell (equal second last year) is in with a shot when it comes to the bookies and his spate of 30-plus possession games – which started with back-to-back performances in rounds one and two – leaves him in contention to poll a comfortable number. There was also a huge plunge on Mitchell on Friday.
Ineligible: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis

MELBOURNE
Predicted most votes: Jeremy Howe. The Demons' two-win season means the club's players aren't expected to be prolific vote getters, but the high-flying Howe is certainly eye catching and could land a few with a three-vote haul predicted for round four's win over Greater Western Sydney.
Consider: Again, votes won't flood towards those in the red and blue but if you're looking for someone other than the big leaper, perhaps consider youngster Jack Viney, who had good games in rounds one and 17. 
Roughie: He's not the flashiest player going around but hard midfielder Nathan Jones won the club's best and fairest and could sneak in for a vote or two. 
Ineligible: Mitch Clisby, Chris Dawes, Neville Jetta, Jake Spencer, Colin Sylvia
 
PORT ADELAIDE
Predicted most votes: Travis Boak. The skipper had by far his most successful season, which he said came on the back of just enjoying his footy and focusing on his leadership. He drove the Power's resurgence and played key roles in several of the club's remarkable comeback wins. Boak emerged as an elite midfielder in 2013, as proven by his All Australian selection.
Consider: Chad Wingard. His second season at the elite level was one to cherish for the 20-year-old, gaining All Australian selection. His coolness under pressure and ability to kick clutch goals was a highlight and his flair ought to catch the umpires' eyes.
Roughie: Brad Ebert. He continued to lead from the front in 2013, just has he did in 2012. The quality of players around him might rob him of votes, but after polling nine last year it's clear the umpires like him.
Ineligible: Kane Cornes, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Jay Schulz, Justin Westhoff
 
RICHMOND
Predicted most votes: Powerful midfielder Dustin Martin, who might well be on his way out of the club, is our pick to lead the Tigers' Brownlow charge. Our reporters voted him best on ground in rounds three (10-goal win over the Western Bulldogs), seven (win over Port Adelaide), 13 (another thumping victory over the Dogs) and 22 (big win over Greater Western Sydney).
Consider: Tigers' skipper Trent Cotchin and vice-captain Brett Deledio should both poll a reasonable number of votes. Cotchin polled 26 votes last year, which would have been enough to win the medal in most seasons. Instead, he finished equal second, four behind Essendon's Jobe Watson. 
Roughie: Brandon Ellis enjoyed a very impressive second season at the highest level, regularly topping 20 possessions.
Ineligible: Shane Edwards, Steven Morris
 
ST KILDA
Predicted most votes: Leigh Montagna. The Saints' most eye-catching midfielder this season, Montagna stood out in four of the club's five wins and is expected to poll 12 votes. He led the club for average disposals (29.5) and inside 50s (4.5), also hitting the scoreboard with seven goals in the Saints' five wins. He had a massive 47 disposals in the round 23 win over Fremantle.   
Consider: Captain Nick Riewoldt had a solid month through the mid-part of the season and could very well take a lead into the latter rounds. Working against the star forward will be the fact that some of his best performances came in losing games and may not be rewarded. 
Roughie: Midfielder Jack Steven might have flown under the radar in a superb season that saw him win the Saints' best and fairest.     
Ineligible: Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne, Leigh Montagna, Adam Schneider, Tom Simpkin
 
SYDNEY SWANS
Predicted most votes: Dan Hannebery. Polled 12 last year but after a strong season – particularly before the bye, with three votes certainly coming in round five against St Kilda – will rack up more in his fifth AFL season. Was quieter in the second half of the season but is still predicted to collect three in round 17. 
Consider: It will be tight at the Swans with their on-ball brigade having a great year, so you're within your rights to consider Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh too. Jack had a strong patch after the bye while McVeigh will collect votes early on. 
Roughie: Ryan O'Keefe isn't predicted for any three-vote hauls but he could pick up a few twos to see him contest with his teammates. 
Ineligible: Ben McGlynn 
 
WEST COAST
Predicted most votes: Matt Priddis. The inside midfielder led the Eagles for average disposals (26.9) in 2013 and is tipped to poll 12 votes. Ranked No.3 in the AFL for total clearances, his predicted polling games saw him win between seven and 10 clearances in each, with West Coast winning four of those five games. A favourite of the umpires', he has polled 62 career votes, including 19 in 2011.   
Consider: Josh Kennedy is expected to poll 11 votes across four of his 22 matches, but with 60 goals for the season he could easily snare extra votes and catch Priddis. Outside the matches Kennedy is expected to poll in, he has kicked four or five goals on six occasions.
Roughie: Midfielder Chris Masten has slipped through our Brownlow tracker, with an expected tally of just two votes. After a season of significant improvement, however, it wouldn't surprise to see him poll well in multiple games. 
Ineligible: Dean Cox, Andrew Embley, Darren Glass, Patrick McGinnity, Scott Selwood 
 
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Predicted most votes: Ryan Griffen. The midfielder had a fantastic year, and should be rewarded with plenty of votes. Look for him in rounds nine and ten of the count, where he could poll six votes in total after 30 and 40-possession games respectively. He should also do well through rounds 17 to 21. He could finish the Brownlow count with around 22 votes.
Consider: Tom Liberatore. He was consistent all year, but finished the season with a flurry.
Roughy: Will Minson or Adam Cooney. Minson was the All Australian ruckman, and was consistent all year, while Cooney was particularly good in the second half of the season.
Ineligible: Matthew Boyd, Brett Goodes, Liam Picken.

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