Welcome to our Brownlow Medal protection
Good night! Tonight is AFL’s night time of nights, however earlier than the Brownlow Medal rely begins at 8pm AEST, all eyes are on the pink carpet the place gamers and their companions have already began arriving at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.
Key occasions
The day that was, Monday 25 September
We are going to wrap up the dwell weblog right here for the night.
In case you missed it, right here’s what made the information right now:
The CEO of the AFL, Gillon McLachlan, has now opened the votes – we’ll be bringing you the outcomes later once they’re counted. That’s it from the pink carpet!
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 1 Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL is seen opening the votes during the 2023 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1da9137d8bc686d54c2c8e7028eb0b92cb03608e/0_0_5170_3446/master/5170.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
The Brownlow Medal ceremony is below method with MC Abbey Holmes taking the mic.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 2 MC Abbey Holmes during the 2023 Brownlow Medal.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/008994036490f60b5cfc3011a144b8c6991f8d5d/0_0_6000_4000/master/6000.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Was Ed Curnow in a rush to prepare for the large occasion tonight? Is he making a style assertion? Or is Charlie Curnow just too sheepish to inform his brother he’s managed to overlook the essential sartorial element of tying his bow tie. Who is aware of.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 3 Ed Curnow and Charlie Curnow of the Carlton Blues poses as they arrive.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9643139273075ce4eeb4c4ba8bac48abd758b739/0_0_4617_3472/master/4617.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Not unexpectedly, a soccer has additionally made an look on the pink carpet.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 4 Zach Merrett of the Bombers kicks a football on the red carpet.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4070cf0e6c501b05a6ed383dff3a6387d9206330/0_0_5255_3503/master/5255.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
We’re additionally seeing some spectacular trains:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 5 Luke Parker of the Swans (left) and wife Kate Lawrence-Parker.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9d3e3633d585f1f4bbf95744a8be7b887f8be030/0_0_3791_2527/master/3791.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 6 AFL Player Tim English (left) and Rudi Ellis.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/31e059d8e99872000778fc886d45a9f923df7228/0_0_3574_2383/master/3574.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 7 Harris Andrews of the Lions and girlfriend Emily Halverson.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d2765c05b45b943ede47014ede57cb94cdd4ddb7/0_0_5338_3559/master/5338.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Extra contenders for footy’s highest particular person honour, Melbourne’s Christian Petracca and Port Adelaide’s Zak Butters, arrive on the Brownlow Medal ceremony:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 8 Bella Beischer and Christian Petracca of the Melbourne Demons pose on the red carpet.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9f7fa6a516a71d850b1a1e5b4158490df1fbf100/0_0_3736_5604/master/3736.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 9 AFL player Zak Butters (left) arrives at the 2023 Brownlow Medal ceremony.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1930359490bd3bd703fe2bf2b6bd45f2f0731aa1/0_0_3774_2516/master/3774.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
The opposite development we’re seeing is numerous corset attire, nonetheless using the wave of recognition after Vogue introduced the Gilded Age because the theme for the 2022 New York Met Gala.
That features this embroidered bustier from mannequin Annalise Dalins, companion of Josh Daicos sporting Hugo Boss.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 10 2023 Brownlow MedalMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Josh Daicos of the Magpies and Annalise Dalins pose on the red carpet as they arrive ahead of the 2023 Brownlow Medal at the Crown Palladium on September 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/dd919d91990131e647ff40f1104740b1dd5711dd/0_0_5477_3652/master/5477.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Daniel Rioli of the Tigers and Paris Lawrence:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 11 Daniel Rioli of the Tigers and Paris Lawrence.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a173e52d9b5ef0d303953505a1e60258522ac644/0_0_5496_3664/master/5496.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
The pies’ Scott Pendlebury and Alex Pendlebury:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 12 Scott Pendlebury of the Collingwood Magpies and Alex Pendlebury pose on the red carpet as they arrive ahead of the 2023 Brownlow Medal at the Crown Palladium on September 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1a6db4c9c4270a658601acf018b8a89c997c7741/0_0_3408_5112/master/3408.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
North Melbourne’s Harry Sheezel and Mischa Rajch:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 13 Harry Sheezel of North Melbourne (left) and Mischa Rajch.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/557dc55b502b3e60461f085db3b3ac823aaa4472/0_0_2426_3639/master/2426.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Getting right down to enterprise, and the streamlined silhouette appears to be the dominating development amongst tonight’s robes:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 14 Darcy Parish and wife Grace Parish arrive.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/aa02c662da06e6c7d3e538de027709d7ec560197/0_0_3404_4982/master/3404.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 15 Jack Viney and wife Charlotte Viney.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/66c14f45dd4d0643f46e0827028c1ac74ecbdac4/0_0_3157_4735/master/3157.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 16 Patrick Cripps and wife Monique Cripps.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9a343995a0338b8e71866945b53fa89e462fdbb3/0_0_3294_4940/master/3294.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Brownlow child bumps making a powerful displaying this night. Who is aware of, these little bundles of percolating AFL pleasure could also be making extra appearances within the a long time to come back in the event that they observe of their mother or father’s footsteps.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 17 Stephen Coniglio of the Giants and wife Rebecca.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/99b4170114308797ef63a359f20ecbf25fd34046/0_0_5601_3735/master/5601.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 18 Toby Greene and Georgia Stirton arrive.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/af00b39e76780e3c25e38255bf568b8756a97997/0_0_3453_5179/master/3453.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 19 Max Gawn’s wife Jessica Gawn.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1b9fa271684dcf35f0b9496f65cca1f5d5942c4f/0_0_3983_2655/master/3983.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
One other identify tipped to be in competitors for the Brownlow Medal is Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli, who has has arrived with Neila Brenning:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 20 Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs and Neila Brenning.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4aad1870fae9bc0e87e0dad89fbf376b36424687/0_0_5600_3732/master/5600.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
After stepping out as a pair for the primary time on the opening night time of Moulin Rouge final month, the host of Triple J’s the The Hook Up Dee Salmin is making her Brownlow Medal debut on the arm of Collingwood captain Darcy Moore:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 21 AFL Player Darcy Moore arrives at the 2023 Brownlow Medal ceremony at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5e260a6300c4894cfdbe06857edf3fb443ba7b03/0_0_3843_2562/master/3843.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Medal favorite Nick Daicos arrives on Brownlow pink carpet
Brownlow Medal favorite Nick Daicos has arrived on the carpet with Arlette Jones sporting a sizzling pink cut-out:
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 22 Nick Daicos and Arlette Jones arrive.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3c29c65748677e963e9e0b8536e05920293c9dd8/0_0_3087_4630/master/3087.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield together with his spouse (and highschool sweetheart) Mardi Harwood in a really actually dazzling purple quantity.
![Brownlow Medal 2023 pink carpet – because it occurred Categorical Occasions 23 AFL Player Patrick Dangerfield and Mardi Harwood arrive at the 2023 Brownlow Medal ceremony at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d42cf0421ce88d287485393f338481c529680371/0_0_3675_2450/master/3675.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)