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Matt Rowell’s stunning Brownlow Medal win was sparked by a remarkable run of early-season votes which few saw coming.

Not only did he break an AFL record by polling 12 of a possible 12 votes from his club’s first four games of the season, but he was on 20 votes after nine games.

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The votes didn’t stop there, Rowell polling in 10 of his last 11 matches - including a run of 14 votes between Rounds 15 and 20 - to clinch the me

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