Cousins wins brownlow!

[jules9]

Congratulations to Ben cousins. Well deserved.
Also bad luck to Daniel Kerr, who finished on 19 votes and Nick Dal Santo on 18. So close.

It's Cousins' Brownlow
11:27:14 PM Mon 19 September, 2005
Jason Phelan
Sportal for afl.com.au
West Coast captain Ben Cousins has won the 2005 Brownlow Medal.

An unbackable favourite before the count, Cousins polled 20 votes to beat out fellow Eagles midfielder Daniel Kerr - who finished right on his heels with 19 - for the award.

With a Grand Final appearance looming, Cousins was not in Melbourne to receive the award and was instead presented with the medal by teammate Chris Judd at Burswood Casino in Perth.

Cousins' medal run started off shakily as he didn't poll his first votes until round four. He polled consistently after that, however, and received four best-on-grounds.



He received his last votes in round 18 and had to endure a nervous wait before being crowned the AFL's fairest and best player.

St Kilda midfielder Nick Dal Santo finished third in the count on 18 votes.

[gezza78]

Well Done to Cousins,a worthy winner! Was surprised Kerr polled so well while you would imagine Dal Santo will get his chance in the coming years,a real Rolls Royce performer.
Poor Scotty West seems destined to never win one,polled quite well after a slow start as did Barry Hall.
Could be the start of a big week for the Eagles skipper!