2011 Brownlow Medal

The 2011 Brownlow Medal was the 84th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home and away season. Dane Swan of the Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling thirty-four votes during the 2011 AFL season.

2011 Brownlow Medal
2011 Brownlow Medallist, Dane Swan
Date26 September
LocationCrown Palladium
Hosted byBruce McAvaney
WinnerDane Swan (Collingwood)
34 votes
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSeven Network

Swan's tally of 34 votes broke the long standing record for most votes in a Brownlow Medal counted under the 3-2-1 voting system, previously set at 32 votes by Herbie Matthews, Des Fothergill (1940) and Robert Harvey (1998 Brownlow Medal). It remained the record until surpassed by Patrick Dangerfield in 2016.

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