Matt Rowell has opened up on his “weird” footy tendencies during a candid Brownlow Medal acceptance speech on Monday night.

Rowell became the newest Brownlow medallist after a boilover count that saw the brilliant Gold Coast midfielder surge past Collingwood favourite Nick Daicos to win by seven votes with a final tally of 39.

The 24-year-old former no.1 draft pick explained during his speech at Crown Palladium he was “probably a bit of a weirdo” for carrying a footy around everywhere, but it’s his habit of eating grass pre-game that most fans will recall.

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