1985 Brownlow Medal


The 1985 Brownlow Medal was the 58th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League home and away season. Brad Hardie of the Footscray Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-two votes during the 1985 VFL season.

Leading votegetters


PlayerVotes
1stBrad Hardie 22
2ndJustin Madden 21
3rdPaul Roos 16
=4thBrian Royal 15
=4thMatthew Larkin 15
=4thStephen Wallis 15
=4thGreg Williams 15
=4thTim Watson 15
Gary Ablett *15
=9thMaurice Rioli 14
=9thTom Alvin 14
Jim Krakouer *14

* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.