Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has won the Brownlow Medal with a record number of votes
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Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has won his first career Brownlow Medal in a runaway victory, polling a record-breaking 47 votes. The 23-year-old midfielder secured the award in crushing fashion, surpassing the previous record of 45 votes.
Daicos established an early lead in the count by surging to nine votes from his first three games. He ultimately triumphed over a star-studded field that included runners-up Marcus Bontempelli and Bailey Smith, as well as Zak Butters.
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Guardian SportEmphasises the exact record-breaking vote tally and details the runners-up.
The AgeFocuses on the dominant nature of the victory over a star-studded field.
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