Brownlow Medal round 22 predictor: Adelaide gun hangs onto lead, Carlton star closes in

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Brownlow Medal round 22 predictor: Adelaide gun hangs onto lead, Carlton star closes in image

Round 22 was opened by a gutsy win for Brisbane over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.

In a relatively low-scoring affair, the Lions came away with the all-important four points despite Brownlow favourite Lachie Neale being tagged out of the game by Marcus Windhager.

The Western Bulldogs kept their finals chances alive with a five-point victory against GWS, as Geelong claimed the minor premiership with a demolition of Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

Carlton fell agonisingly short of defeating Melbourne, with the reigning premiers stealing the win as Kysaiah Pickett kicked a match-winning goal with seconds remaining.

Fremantle continue their push for a top four spot, taking home the four points against rivals West Coast in Derby 55.

Sydney jump to second on the ladder following an impressive win against Collingwood, ending their streak of 11 wins.

Sporting News' AFL experts have combined to produce a Brownlow predictor to figure out who might walk away with Charlie at season's end.

Game/Votes Game/Votes Game/Votes
St Kilda v Brisbane Western Bulldogs v GWS Adelaide v North Melbourne
3. Cam Rayner (Brisbane) 3. Josh Kelly (GWS) 3. Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne)
2. Mason Wood (St Kilda) 2. Harry Perryman (GWS) 2. Jordan Dawson (Adelaide)
1. Rowan Marshall (St Kilda) 1. Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs) 1. Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne)
     
Gold Coast v Geelong Melbourne v Carlton Fremantle v West Coast
3. Jeremy Cameron (Geelong) 3. Angus Brayshaw (Melbourne) 3. Sean Darcy (Fremantle)
2. Mark Blicavs (Geelong) 2. Jake Melksham (Melbourne) 2. Tom Barrass (West Coast)
1. Touk Miller (Gold Coast 1. Patrick Cripps (Carlton) 1. Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
     
Richmond v Hawthorn Sydney v Collingwood Essendon v Port Adelaide
3. Tom Lynch (Richmond) 3. Callum Mills (Sydney) 3. Zak Butters (Port Adelaide)
2. Dion Prestia (Richmond) 2. James Rowbottom (Sydney) 2. Sam Powell-Pepper (Port Adelaide)
1. James Sicily (Hawthorn 1. Josh Daicos (Collingwood) 1. Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)

AFL Brownlow 2022 Prediction Leaderboard

Name Team Votes
Rory Laird Adelaide 27
Patrick Cripps Carlton 26
Andrew Brayshaw Fremantle 25
Lachie Neale Brisbane 25
Clayton Oliver Melbourne 25
Christian Petracca Melbourne 21
Touk Miller Gold Coast 21
Jeremy Cameron Geelong 20
Zach Merrett Essendon 19
Callum Mills Sydney 18
Connor Rozee Port Adelaide 17
Jack Steele St Kilda 16
Luke Parker Sydney 15
Max Gawn Melbourne 15
Dion Prestia  Richmond 15
Charlie Curnow Carlton 14
Josh Dunkley Western Bulldogs 14
Brad Crouch St Kilda 14
Sam Walsh Carlton 14
Jack Sinclair St Kilda 13
Darcy Parish Essendon 12
Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs 12
Tom Liberatore Western Bulldogs 12

For last week's votes and leaderboard, click here.

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