Carlton captain Marc Murphy’s on-field leadership stood out last night with the skipper polling the highest number of votes for the Blues at the Brownlow Medal.
Murphy polled 12 votes, ahead of Tom Bell and Patrick Cripps who each earned six.
It takes Murphy’s total number of career Brownlow votes to 93 from 204 games.
The skipper polled in rounds four, 10, 12, 13 and 19, earning the maximum three votes in Round 4 v St Kilda and Round 10 v Adelaide.
Against the Saints on ANZAC Day, Murphy shook off a heavy tag to gather 34 disposals and three tackles, winning the inaugural Crowl McDonald Medal.
Meanwhile against the Crows Murphy was relentless, gathering a game-high 36 disposals, five marks and five tackles.
Also on Monday night Carlton’s Dennis Armfield was recognised for his work in the community, winning the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award.
Well done, @Darmfield27! Well deserved! pic.twitter.com/rxI8SrfRD6
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) September 28, 2015
The judged acknowledged Armfield’s work with Carlton’s community programs, and his efforts to reduce the stigma associated with drug and alcohol addiction, through his work with Odyssey House Victoria.
Here’s a wrap up of how Carlton players polled in the Brownlow Medal count:
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond
Bryce Gibbs 1 vote
Round 3 – Carlton v Essendon
Chris Judd 1 vote
Round 4 – St Kilda v Carlton
Lachie Henderson 1 vote
Zach Tuohy 2 votes
Marc Murphy 3 votes
Round 6 – Carlton v Brisbane
Tom Bell 3 votes
Round 10 – Carlton v Adelaide
Kade Simpson 1 vote
Marc Murphy 3 votes
Round 12 – Carlton v Port Adelaide
Marc Murphy 2 votes
Patrick Cripps 3 votes
Round 13 – Carlton v Gold Coast
Marc Murphy 2 votes
Tom Bell 3 votes
Round 15 – Richmond v Carlton
Andrew Carrazzo 1 vote
Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton
Patrick Cripps 1 vote
Marc Murphy 2 votes
Round 21 – Carlton v Melbourne
Andrew Walker 1 vote
Patrick Cripps 2 votes
Matthew Kreuzer 3 votes
Totals:
1 vote: Andrew Carrazzo, Bryce Gibbs, Lachie Henderson, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson, Andrew Walker
2 votes: Zach Tuohy
3 votes: Matthew Kreuzer
6 votes: Tom Bell, Patrick Cripps
12 votes: Marc Murphy