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Hird made his way in earlier and the man who beat him in Essendon’s coaching race, Mark McVeigh, and Essendon president Andrew Welsh have just arrived together with their wives.
The Pies champ says he had lunch with Patrick Dangerfield this afternoon.
Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport's live blog coverage of the 2026 Brownlow Medal.
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The Pies champ says he had lunch with Patrick Dangerfield this afternoon. Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport's live blog coverage of the 2026 Brownlow Medal.
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Hird made his way in earlier and the man who beat him in Essendon’s coaching race, Mark McVeigh, and Essendon president Andrew Welsh have just arrived together with their wives.
Nick Daicos, tonight’s hot favourite, is here on the red carpet and says the nerves are good.
The Pies champ says he had lunch with Patrick Dangerfield this afternoon.
Daicos says he’s got no notes on if he wins, saying: “I just want it to be authentic”.
Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport's live blog coverage of the 2026 Brownlow Medal.
Myself and Chris De Silva will be bringing you all the goings on from footy's night of nights as grand final week officially begins.
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