Michael Barlow is on track to become the first player to win a Brownlow Medal in his debut season since Brad Hardie achieved the feat in 1985 (Haydn Bunton is the only other player to accomplish this when he took home Charlie in his first year back in 1931.)

The similarities between Barlow and Hardie are quite remarkable.  Both were 22 at debut.  Hardie was drafted by Footscray from South Fremantle, whilst Barlow obviously went to Fremantle from Werribee (surely near Footscray???).

In any case, if its been done before, it can happen again.  Barlows 3 votes on the weekend takes him 2 in the clear of Ablett, and 4 in the clear of Hodge and Pendlebury who are now sitting in equal 3rd on 7 votes.

The bookies are slowly coming around too, with odds in the last two weeks going from $126 to $81 to $34....do yourself a favour: GET ON HIM!

All votes over the page...

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Dogs v Saints
3. J. Harbrow (3)
2. L. Hayes (3)
1. L. Gilbee (3)
....Giansiracusa, Goddard, Cooney

Roos v Dees
3. A. Swallow (3)
2. D. Wells (5)
1. S. Thompson (1)
....Firrito, Adams, Anthony

Crows v Power
3. R. Gray (3) - Guaranteed 3 of the week
2. K. Cornes (5)
1. D. Cassisi (1)
....Johncock, Porplyzia, Pearce

Dons v Hawks
3. J. Watson (5)
2. N. Lovett-Murray (3)
1. J. Winderlich (1)
....Stanton, Fletcher, Hurley

Swans v Lions
3. D. Bradshaw (5)
2. K. Jack (2)
1. J. Bolton (2)
....OKeefe, Banfield, Malceski

Cats v Tigers
3. J. Selwood (3)
2. P. Chapman (3)
1. S. Johnson (1)
....Tuck, Podsiadly, Enright

Blues v Pies
3. D. Swan (6)
2. C. Judd (6)
1. L. Ball (1)
....Pendlebury, Wellingham, Murphy

Eagles v Dockers
3. M. Barlow (11)
2. B. Ebert (2)
1. P. Duffield (3)
....Mundy, Pavlich, Hasleby

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaderboard
11. M. Barlow
9. G. Ablett
7. L. Hodge
6. S. Pendlebury, J. Brown, A. Sandilands, J. Brennan, C. Judd, D. Swan, N. Riewoldt