AFL Media's Nathan Schmook looks at which Tigers will feature in Monday night's Brownlow Medal count

Best chance: Dustin Martin
Rewarded for his career-best season with All Australian selection for the first time, the Tigers' club champion is seen as one of the main challengers to Patrick Dangerfield. A cluster of five best-on-ground performances mid-season should see him rocket into contention by round 17. A proven vote getter with his eye-catching style, Martin has played a full season in the midfield and is predicted to finish on 22 votes, topping his 2015 tally by one.   

Fast starter: Kane Lambert
The crafty forward is likely to be the first Tiger to poll votes after leading his team in round one with 28 possessions and eight marks. A huge final term from Lambert sealed the nine-point win over Carlton, but he's unlikely to figure in the votes thereafter. 

One-vote wonder: Nick Vlastuin
Vlastuin doesn't have a lot of opportunities to poll, but the defender was thrown into the midfield at stages this season and was terrific against the Brisbane Lions in round 14, pressing forward to kick two goals. 

Total votes
Martin is expected to poll almost half of the team's 49 votes in 2016, having carried the team on his back in a number of games with key defender Alex Rance. Ben Griffiths and captain Trent Cotchin are the only other Tigers predicted to notch three-vote games, with one each.