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2009 Brownlow Medal Trivia Quiz

The Brownlow Medal is the most prestigious award for individual players in the AFL. How much do you know about the Brownlow Medal count for 2009?

A multiple-choice quiz by Theverybest. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Theverybest

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
457

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Brownlow in 2009? Hint

Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong)

Lenny Hayes (St Kilda)

Chris Judd (Carlton)

Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many votes did the winner finish on? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Players from which team accumulated the most votes? Hint

St. Kilda

Brisbane Lions

Geelong

Collingwood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player received the most votes for Melbourne? Hint

Nathan Jones

Brent Moloney

Aaron Davey

Colin Sylvia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these rising stars received the most votes in 2009? Hint

Stephen Hill (Fremantle)

Dayne Beams (Collingwood)

Daniel Rich (Brisbane Lions)

Andy Otten (Adelaide)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Players who are found guilty of a suspendable offense during the season are ineligible to win the award. Which ineligible player received the most votes? Hint

Dean Brogan (Port Adelaide)

Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)

Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)

Barry Hall (Sydney)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Coming into the count, Dane Swan (Collingwood) was considered a real chance to take out the medal. How many votes did he receive? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. 2009 was Gary Ablett's ______ consecutive year as favourite for the Brownlow. Hint

4th

2nd

3rd

1st

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the Brownlow Medal presentation ceremony held? Hint

Rod Laver Arena

MCG

Regent Theatre

Crown Palladium Room

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Question 10 of 10

10. There was a controversy after this night. What was it? Hint

Brendan Fevola was drunk and behaving inappropriately

Ablett announced he was now better than his father

The Brownlow was rigged

The votes were leaked before the night

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Brownlow in 2009?

Answer: Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong)

Ablett was selected by Geelong with pick #40 in the 2001 AFL Draft, under the father-son rule. His father was a legend of the game, however, he never won a Brownlow.

2. How many votes did the winner finish on?

Answer: 30

Ablett tallied 30 votes, equaling Chris Judd's effort in 2004 as the most votes received by the winner since St. Kilda's Robert Harvey tallied 32 in 1998.

3. Players from which team accumulated the most votes?

Answer: St. Kilda

St. Kilda players amassed a total of 110 votes, 12 in front of Geelong who managed 98. St. Kilda players received full votes for 13 games.

4. Which player received the most votes for Melbourne?

Answer: Aaron Davey

Melbourne won the wooden spoon for the second consecutive season. Players from Melbourne only managed to gather 31 votes, and Aaron Davey received 6 of those.

5. Which one of these rising stars received the most votes in 2009?

Answer: Daniel Rich (Brisbane Lions)

After winning the NAB Rising Star award, Daniel Rich received 6 votes in the count. He received three votes twice, for round 15 and 16.

6. Players who are found guilty of a suspendable offense during the season are ineligible to win the award. Which ineligible player received the most votes?

Answer: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)

Mitchell was suspended after being found guilty of striking Adelaide's David McKay. Mitchell finished on 13 votes.

7. Coming into the count, Dane Swan (Collingwood) was considered a real chance to take out the medal. How many votes did he receive?

Answer: 12

Dane Swan had a fantastic year and was one of the red hot favourites for the medal. However, he only managed 12 votes and he finished outside the top 10.

8. 2009 was Gary Ablett's ______ consecutive year as favourite for the Brownlow.

Answer: 3rd

This was the third year in a row that Ablett was favourite for the award. He finished 6th in 2007 and 3rd in 2008.

9. Where was the Brownlow Medal presentation ceremony held?

Answer: Crown Palladium Room

The Palladium is Melbourne's greatest ballroom with a seating capacity of 1500. Other events hosted there include TV Week Logie Awards, Allan Border Medal (cricket), and the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Ball.

10. There was a controversy after this night. What was it?

Answer: Brendan Fevola was drunk and behaving inappropriately

Fevola was fined by the Carlton Football Club. He was then axed from the Grand Final Footy Show and withdrew from the Coleman Medalist lap of honour at the 2009 AFL Grand Final.

Source: Author Theverybest

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