AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has flagged the potential for the top three in the Brownlow Medal to be officially recognised.

The AFL’s best and fairest award has traditionally been seen as the ultimate individual award for a player and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell added his name to the honour board on Monday night.

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While the AFL only officially acknowledges the winner, Commission chairman Richard Goyder did make a special mention of Collingwood champion Nick Daicos in his speech before celebrating Rowell.

“I speak on behalf of everyone in the room, congratulating Nick Daicos on another magnificent year, well done,” Goyder said.

It was the second time in as many years that Daicos has finished runner-up. He was also third in 2

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