Nick Daicos favored to win 2026 Brownlow Medal

Nick Daicos, the Collingwood star, enters the 2026 Brownlow Medal count as the heavy favorite to win his first medal. After finishing as the runner-up in both 2024 and 2025, the 23-year-old is widely expected to secure the award.

Speculation surrounds the total number of votes Daicos might accrue, with predictions ranging from 38 to 52 votes. Some analysts suggest he could potentially challenge the record of 45 votes set by Patrick Cripps, with the AFL website's predictor placing him at 47 votes.