Brownlow Medal 2026 LIVE updates: Heeney among the leaders, but where are his highlights? ‘Bont’, Bailey Smith pushing Daicos

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 21, 2026

Follow along for all the action from the AFL’s night of nights at Crown Palladium with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos the hottest of favourites for the award.

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