The midfielders medal or Brownlow as it is traditionally known has been run and won for another year and a more deserving winner couldn't have been found. Gary Ablett Jnr has been the dominant player in the competition for the last three years and after finishing 3rd and 4th in the last two seasons, Ablett has finally broken through to win football most prestigious individual honour.
The CV of Ablett continues to grow and comparisons between his career and that of his famous father are set to continue. Ablett Snr widely considered on of the games all time greats looks likely to be overshadowed by his equally talented son. Already Gary Jnr has a premiership and now a Brownlow medal in his trophy cabinet to out perform his father. The Brownlow victory comes on top of Ablett's third consecutive Players Association MVP Award and a priemiership on Saturday would finish the perfect season for the brilliant cat.
Ablett's consistency is what sets him apart from the competitions other elite midfielders. While he may lack the flair of his father he rarely plays a poor game. Ablett bolted away early in voting for the 2009 Brownlow polling in 10 of a possible 13 games played to open the season to open up a medal winning lead by Round 16. He finished the vote count as he began polling seven votes in the final three rounds to secure the victory.
Ablett's winning total of 30 votes placed him 8 votes clear of former Brownlow Medalist Chris Judd and confirmed the emphatic nature of the victory. Abletts victory will be a popular one with AFL fans and players confirming his position as the games premier player.
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