Despite a solid outing against the Roos, leader Marcus Bontempelli just missed out on the votes, giving the chasing pack a chance to gain some ground.
Ollie Wines and Darcy Parish did just that, closing the gap to the Bulldogs champion in round 16.
Sporting News' AFL experts have combined to produce a Brownlow predictor to help with your betting at season's end.
Take a look at our round 16 votes and leaderboard below.
Round 16 votes
| Game/Votes | Game/Votes | Game/Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast v Richmond | Geelong v Essendon | Melbourne v GWS |
| 3. Touk Miller (Gold Coast) | 3. Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) | 3. Josh Kelly (GWS) |
| 2. Ben Ainsworth (Gold Coast) | 2. Darcy Parish (Essendon) | 2. Tim Taranto (GWS) |
| 1. Tom Lynch (Richmond) | 1. Tom Hawkins (Geelong) | 1. Christian Petracca (Melbourne) |
| Adelaide v Brisbane | Fremantle v Carlton | Hawthorn v Port Adelaide |
| 3. Zac Bailey (Brisbane) | 3. Jacob Weitering (Carlton) | 3. Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) |
| 2. Marcus Adams (Brisbane) | 2. Sean Darcy (Fremantle) | 2. Karl Amon (Port Adelaide) |
| 1. Lincoln McCarthy (Brisbane) | 1. Sam Walsh (Carlton) | 1. Tom Jonas (Port Adelaide) |
| Sydney v West Coast | Collingwood v St Kilda | Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne |
| 3. Callum Mills (Sydney) | 3. Luke Dunstan (St Kilda) | 3. Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs) |
| 2. Ollie Florent (Sydney) | 2. Jordan De Goey (Collingwood) | 2. Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne) |
| 1. Tom Hickey (Sydney) | 1. Jack Steele (St Kilda) | 1. Cody Weightman (Western Bulldogs) |
AFL Brownlow 2021 Predictor Leaderboard: Round 16
| Name | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 23 |
| Darcy Parish | Essendon | 21 |
| Ollie Wines | Port Adelaide | 21 |
| Clayton Oliver | Melbourne | 18 |
| Sam Walsh | Port Adelaide | 17 |
| Rory Laird | Adelaide | 16 |
| Touk Miller | Gold Coast | 16 |
| Hugh McCluggage | Brisbane | 15 |
| David Mundy | Fremantle | 15 |
| Christian Petracca | Melbourne | 15 |
| Jack Steele | St Kilda | 15 |
| Tom Mitchell | Hawthorn | 13 |
| Zach Merrett | Essendon | 13 |
| Travis Boak | Port Adelaide | 12 |
| Ben Cunnington | North Melbourne | 12 |
Brownlow Medal 2021 odds
| Marcus Bontempelli | $2.75 |
| Ollie Wines | $5.50 |
| Darcy Parish | $6.50 |
| Christian Petracca | $10 |
| Clayton Oliver | $10 |
| Jack Macrae | $17 |
| Sam Walsh | $17 |
| Dustin Martin | $21 |
| Sam Walsh | $26 |
| Travis Boak | $26 |
| Tom Mitchell | $26 |
| Max Gawn | $34 |
Brownlow Predictor Votes and Leaderboard round-by-round
ROUND 1: Richmond star Dustin Martin off to fast start
ROUND 2: Dustin Martin snares early lead
ROUND 3: Taylor Walker becomes new leader
ROUND 4: Midfield stars close in on Taylor Walker
ROUND 5: Bontempelli makes his move
ROUND 6: Mundy claims outright lead
ROUND 7: Walsh and McCluggage in form
ROUND 8: McCluggage takes the lead
ROUND 9 : Bontempelli accelerates ahead
ROUND 10 : Bontempelli holds off Oliver
ROUND 11 : Oliver hits the front
ROUND 12 : Bontempelli leads three-horse race
ROUND 13 : Bontempelli hangs onto lead
ROUND 14 : Wines gains ground on Bontempelli
ROUND 15: Can anyone catch Bontempelli?
