Patrick Cripps has won his maiden Brownlow Medal, capping off a superb 2022 campaign with the game’s highest individual honour.
The Carlton midfielder finished with 29 votes, one clear of 2020 winner and pre-count favourite Lachie Neale in second, with Gold Coast star Touk Miller one further back in third.
Cripps, 27, averaged 28 disposals and nearly eight clearances per game as the Blues missed the finals by the barest of margins.
The Western Australian picked up three votes in Carlton's one-point round 23 loss to Collingwood, seeing him leapfrog Neale and Miller.
The trio, along with Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw, all held the lead at various stages late in the count but it was Cripps who was on top when it counted.
It could have been a very different story after Cripps was suspended for a hit on Callum Ah Chee in round 21, only to have it overturned after a marathon appeal hearing.
2022 Brownlow Medal club-by-club votes
Brownlow Medal 2022 final leaderboard
| Player | Votes |
| Patrick Cripps | 29 |
| Lachie Neale | 28 |
| Touk Miller | 27 |
| Andrew Brayshaw | 25 |
| Clayton Oliver | 25 |
| Christian Petracca | 24 |
| Callum Mills | 21 |
| Jeremy Cameron | 19 |
| Dion Prestia | 19 |
| Zach Merrett | 17 |
Sam Draper wins Goal of the Year
Essendon ruckman Sam Draper took out the Goal of the Year award for this barnstorming round 18 effort against Gold Coast.
The 2022 @rebelsport Goal of the Year winner is Sam Draper for this jawdropping goal!#Brownlow pic.twitter.com/rSdQ53UHlr
— AFL (@AFL) September 18, 2022
Joel Selwood receives Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award
A leader without compare 👨🏻✈️ #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/1tHqnza8YL
— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) September 18, 2022
Mitch Georgiades wins Mark of the Year
Port Adelaide forward Mitch Georgiades took home the Mark of the Year for this effort against Fremantle.
The winner of the 2022 @fourntwenty Mark of the Year is 🥁
— AFL (@AFL) September 18, 2022
Mitch Georgiades! pic.twitter.com/dDK101rn8g
What time does the Brownlow Medal count start?
The 2022 Charles Brownlow Medal Count will be on Sunday, September 18 at 7:30pm (AEST).
Broadcasting will begin at 7:00pm (AEST), beginning with the Virgin Australia Runway.
The event was originally due to be held on Monday but was moved so as not to clash with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
How to watch the 2022 Brownlow Medal?
The Seven network will broadcast the Brownlow Medal ceremony LIVE from 7:00pm (AEST).
Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will be able to watch on 7, while it will be aired on 7mate in Sydney and Brisbane.
The coverage will be hosted by Hamish McLachlan and Rebecca Maddern.
