1924 Brownlow Medal
The 1924 Brownlow Medal was the inaugural year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League home and away season. Edward 'Carji' Greeves of the Geelong Football Club won the medal by polling seven votes during the 1924 VFL season.
Voting system
The voting system used in the 1924 Brownlow Medal was as follows:- The field umpire awarded one vote to who he adjudged was the best player on the field.
- The player that finished with the most votes would be awarded the 1924 Brownlow Medal.
- In the event of a tie, the players with the most votes would both receive a replica of the medal.
Ineligibility
Votes
Leading vote-getters
The following list shows the leading vote-getters for the 1924 Brownlow Medal. Edward 'Carji' Greeves was the winner, with George Shorten and Bert Chadwick runners-up.| Player | Votes | |
| 1st | Edward Greeves, Jr. | 7 |
| =2nd | George Shorten | 6 |
| =2nd | Bert Chadwick | 6 |
| 4th | Doug Hayes | 4 |
| =5th | Paddy O'Brien | 3 |
| =5th | Jack Moriarty | 3 |
| =5th | Arthur Pink | 3 |
| =5th | Mark Tandy | 3 |
| =9th | Maurie Beasy | 2 |
| =9th | Norm Beckton | 2 |
| =9th | Les Bryant | 2 |
| =9th | Jim Spain | 2 |
| =9th | Colin Watson | 2 |
| =9th | Wels Eicke | 2 |
| =9th | Jack O'Connell | 2 |
| =9th | Roy Cazaly | 2 |
Greeves' outstanding season is further outlined by the fact that he is one of the youngest players to win the award, aged just 20 years 312 days at the time.
Greeves' seven best on grounds in just fourteen games played is another amazing statistic. With vote inflation included, Greeves is one of the most consistent vote-getters of all time with an average of 0.81 votes per game throughout his 10-season career.
Team totals
The following list shows the teams whose players polled the most votes. Geelong topped the list with 11 votes, 7 of them made up by 'Carji' Greeves.| Team | Votes | |
| 1st | 11 | |
| = 2nd | 10 | |
| 4th | 9 | |
| 5th | 8 | |
| 6th | 7 | |
| = 7th | 6 | |
| 9th | 5 |
The team that polled the most votes,, missed the 1924 VFL finals by two games, finishing 5th.
Leading vote-getters by team
The following list shows the players who topped their team for the most votes polled.| Team | Player | Votes |
| Paddy O'Brien | 3 | |
| Syd Coventry Reg Baker Joe Poulter Charlie Tyson Gordon Coventry | 1 | |
| George Shorten | 6 | |
| Jack Moriarty | 3 | |
| Edward 'Carji' Greeves | 7 | |
| Bert Chadwick | 6 | |
| Doug Hayes | 4 | |
| Mark Tandy | 3 | |
| Colin Watson Wels Eicke | 2 |