Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell has registered a top three finish in the 2017 Brownlow Medal, polling 25 votes to place behind Richmond's Dustin Martin (36), and Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield (33, ineligible).
Mitchell earned maximum votes on six occasions, and was judged best afield in two losing matches (Round 9 v Collingwood, Round 22 v Carlton).
The former Swan's effort far exceeded his previous best Brownlow results, having polled 12 votes in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Skipper Jarryd Roughead and forward-turned-defender Jack Gunston were Hawthorn's next most prolific vote-getters, polling six votes apiece.
See a comprehensive list of Hawthorn's vote-getters below.
Hawthorn's leaderboard
1. Tom Mitchell (25 votes)
=2. Jack Gunston (6)
=2. Jarryd Roughead (6)
=4. Shaun Burgoyne (5)
=4. Ben McEvoy (5)
=4. Liam Shiels (5)
7. Ricky Henderson (3)
=8. Ryan Burton (2)
=8. Isaac Smith (2)
=10. Jaeger O’Meara (1)
=10. James Sicily (1)
Round by round votes
ROUND 1:
Essendon 116 def Hawthorn 91
3. Dyson Heppell (ESS)
2. Orazio Fantasia (ESS)
1. Zach Merrett (ESS)
ROUND 2:
Adelaide Crows 113 def Hawthorn 89
3.Rory Sloane (ADE)
2.Sam Jacobs (ADE)
1. Tom Lynch (ADE)
ROUND 3:
Gold Coast Suns 139 def Hawthorn 53
3. Gary Ablett (GC)
2.Aaron Hall (GC)
1. Brandon Matera (GC)
ROUND 4:
Geelong Cats 134 def Hawthorn 48
3. Steven Motlop (GEE)
2. Mitch Duncan (GEE)
1. Zach Tuohy (GEE)
ROUND 5:
Hawthorn 125 def West Coast Eagles 75
3. Ben McEvoy (HAW)
2. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
1. Liam Shiels (HAW)
ROUND 6:
St Kilda 130 def Hawthorn 55
3. Jack Steven (STK)
2. Seb Ross (STK)
1. Nick Riewoldt (STK)
ROUND 7:
Hawthorn 94 def Melbourne 91
3. Jack Viney (MEL)
2. Ben McEvoy (HAW)
1. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
ROUND 8:
Hawthorn 113 def Brisbane Lions 75
3.Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Stefan Martin (BL)
1. Ryan Burton (HAW)
ROUND 9:
Collingwood 90 def Hawthorn 72
3. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Scott Pendlebury (COL)
1. Taylor Adams (COL)
ROUND 10:
Hawthorn 81 def Sydney Swans 75
3. Shaun Burgoyne (HAW)
2. Lance Franklin (SYD)
1. Dan Hannebery (SYD)
ROUND 11:
Port Adelaide 98 def Hawthorn 47
3. Brad Ebert (PA)
2. Charlie Dixon (PA)
1. Ollie Wines (PA)
ROUND 12:
Gold Coast Suns 95 def Hawthorn 79
3. Gary Ablett (GC)
2. Steven May (GC)
1. Jack Gunston (HAW)
ROUND 13: BYE
ROUND 14:
Hawthorn 96 def Adelaide Crows 82
3. Ricky Henderson (HAW)
2. Shaun Burgoyne (HAW)
1. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
ROUND 15:
Hawthorn 118 def Collingwood 94
3. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Jordan De Goey (COL)
1. Ryan Burton (HAW)
ROUND 16:
Hawthorn 97 drew GWS Giants 97
3. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Josh Kelly (GWS)
1. Jonathan Patton (GWS)
ROUND 17:
Geelong Cats 88 def Hawthorn 85
3. Patrick Dangerfield (GEE)
2. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
1. Liam Shiels (HAW)
ROUND 18:
Hawthorn 100 def Fremantle 48
3. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Jack Gunston (HAW)
1. Liam Shiels (HAW)
ROUND 19:
Hawthorn 72 def Sydney Swans 66
3. Jarryd Roughead (HAW)
2. Liam Shiels (HAW)
1. Luke Parker (SYD)
ROUND 20:
Richmond 93 def Hawthorn 64
3. Josh Caddy (RIC)
2. Dion Prestia (RIC)
1. James Sicily (HAW)
ROUND 21:
Hawthorn 116 def North Melbourne 89
3. Jack Gunston (HAW)
2. Isaac Smith (HAW)
1. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
ROUND 22:
Carlton 77 def Hawthorn 70
3. Tom Mitchell (HAW)
2. Marc Murphy (CAR)
1. Sam Docherty (CAR)
ROUND 23:
Hawthorn 99 def Western Bulldogs 90
3. Jarryd Roughead (HAW)
2. Jack Macrae (WB)
1. Jaeger O’Meara (HAW)
