In the wake of Richmond captain Trent Cotchin retrospectively being awarded the 2012 Brownlow Medal, we chronicle his highly-impressive voting performance in that year’s count. Here are the 11 matches he polled votes in, as well as his key statistics in each of them . . .
Round 7 – three votes v Sydney, MCG: 27 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six inside-50s, six clearances, five tackles. Richmond won by 29 points.
Round 9 – three votes v Hawthorn, MCG: 31 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six inside-50s, five marks, four clearances, one goal. Richmond won by 62 points.
Round 10 – two votes v St Kilda, Etihad Stadium: 29 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven clearances, six tackles, five inside-50s. Richmond won by eight points.
Round 11 – one vote v Fremantle, MCG: 30 disposals, 18 contested possessions, nine clearances, six marks, four inside-50s, one goal. Fremantle won by 12 points.
Round 12 – two votes v Greater Western Sydney, Spotless Stadium: 25 disposals, 12 contested possessions, seven inside-50s, four clearances, one goal. Richmond won by 12 points.
Round 16 – three votes v Gold Coast, Cazaly’s Stadium: 38 disposals, 17 contested possessions, five inside-50s, 10 marks, four tackles, three rebound-50s. Gold Coast won by two points.
Round 17 – one vote v North Melbourne, MCG: 24 disposals, 16 contested possessions, six clearances, five inside-50s, five tackles, three rebound-50s, one goal. North Melbourne won by four points.
Round 20 – three votes v Western Bulldogs, MCG: 35 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven clearances, seven marks, five inside-50s, four tackles, three goals. Richmond won by 70 points.
Round 21 – two votes v Fremantle, Domain Stadium: 32 disposals, 14 contested possessions, five clearances, five inside-50s, four rebound-50s, four tackles. Fremantle won by 22 points.
Round 22 – three votes v Essendon, MCG: 31 disposals, 12 contested possessions, eight inside-50s, 10 marks, four clearances, five tackles. Richmond won by 45 points.
Round 23 – three votes v Port Adelaide, MCG: 31 disposals, 13 contested possessions, eight clearances, eight inside-50s, six marks. Drawn match.
