The AFL’s top players and their partners turned out glittering and shining to hit the red carpet for the code’s night of nights: The Brownlow Medal.
Here’s how the AFL’s best and brightest scrubbed up.
Former Collingwood head coach Nathan Buckley looks dapper next to his girlfriend, Brodie Ryan.(AAP: James Ross)
Fremantle’s Bailey Banfield steps out with girlfriend Julia Edwards, who looks stunning in red and appears to be carrying a seashell as a handbag.(AAP: James Ross)
AFLW player Abbey Holmes stands out in highlighter pink.(AAP: James Ross)
Collingwood’s young dynamo Nick Daicos was considered the frontrunner for most of the season, here he is with girlfriend Arlette Jones.(AAP: James Ross)
Collingwood’s Darcy Moore with triple j’s Dee Salmin who is very much on the iridescent theme of the night.(AAP: James Ross)
Double Darcy! Here’s Essendon’s Darcy Parish with wife Grace. The couple tied the knot earlier this year.(AAP: James Ross)
Chad Warner of the Swans and Alice Hughes, who is keeping up the theme of bright pink gowns.(Getty Images: Dylan Burns)
Black, white and gold for Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli and his partner Neila Brenning.(AAP: James Ross)
Brownlow hopeful Christian Petracca with partner Bella Beischer.(AAP: James Ross)
Essendon’s Mason Redman and partner Emma Shepard taking black tie very literally. (AAP: James Ross)
Western Bulldogs’ Tim English with partner and netballer Rudi Ellis looking radiant in gold.(AAP: James Ross)
It’s the first time at the Brownlows for Harry Sheezel from North Melbourne. He’s brought his partner Mischa Rajch along for the ride.(AAP: James Ross)
Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters brought his mum, Renee, along as his Brownlow date.(AAP: James Ross)
Belinda Sloane, wife of Crows player Rory Sloane, adds a pop of orange to the red carpet.(AAP: James Ross)
That’s North Melbourne’s Jy Simpkin behind his date Demi Brereton’s bright, red sleeve.(AAP: James Ross)
