The top form of Carlton midfield gun Sam Walsh has seen him join the chasing pack behind leader Marcus Bontempelli.
Port Adelaide bull Ollie Wines looms as the biggest threat, while Darcy Parish is also within striking distance.
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 18 votes and leaderboard below.
Round 18 votes
| Game/Votes | Game/Votes | Game/Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Fremantle v Geelong | Richmond v Brisbane | St Kilda v Port Adelaide |
| 3. Sam Menegola (Geelong) | 3. Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) | 3. Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) |
| 2. Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) | 2. Mabior Chol (Richmond) | 2. Jack Steele (St Kilda) |
| 1. Cam Guthrie (Geelong) | 1. Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane) | 1. Brad Crouch (St Kilda) |
| Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs | Melbourne v Hawthorn | North Melbourne v Essendon |
| 3. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) | 3. Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) | 3. Jake Stringer (Essendon) |
| 2. Touk Miller (Gold Coast) | 2. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) | 2. Darcy Parish (Essendon) |
| 1. Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs) | 1. Christian Petracca (Melbourne) | 1. Jy Simpkin (North Melb) |
| Collingwood v Carlton | Adelaide v West Coast | Sydney v GWS |
| 3. Sam Walsh (Carlton) | 3. Jamie Cripps (West Coast) | 3. Josh Kennedy (Sydney) |
| 2. Matthew Kennedy (Carlton) | 2. Ben Keays (Adelaide) | 2. Luke Parker (Sydney) |
| 1. Jordan De Goey (Collingwood) | 1. Tim Kelly (West Coast) | 1. Tim Taranto (GWS) |
AFL Brownlow 2021 Predictor Leaderboard: Round 18
| Name | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 26 |
| Ollie Wines | Port Adelaide | 25 |
| Darcy Parish | Essendon | 23 |
| Sam Walsh | Carlton | 23 |
| Clayton Oliver | Melbourne | 22 |
| Touk Miller | Gold Coast | 21 |
| Jack Steele | St Kilda | 20 |
| Christian Petracca | Melbourne | 19 |
| Rory Laird | Adelaide | 16 |
| Zach Merrett | Essendon | 16 |
| Hugh McCluggage | Brisbane | 16 |
Brownlow Medal 2021 odds
| Marcus Bontempelli | $2.50 |
| Ollie Wines | $4.50 |
| Darcy Parish | $7 |
| Christian Petracca | $7.50 |
| Clayton Oliver | $8 |
| Sam Walsh | $10 |
| Jack Macrae | $15 |
| Jack Steele | $15 |
| Tom Mitchell | $26 |
| Zach Merrett | $26 |
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?
ROUND 16: Parish and Wines keep the pressure on
ROUND 17: Bontempelli holds advantage but it's tight at the top
