The first Brownlow medal, won in 1924 by Cats’ great Edward ‘Carji’ Greeves has come home to Geelong, with the club securing the prized piece of football history.
Through generous donations of club benefactors and supporters, the medal was purchased by the club and will remain on permanent display for all to see.
Charlie Brownlow (Grandson of Charles Brownlow) and CEO Brian Cook unveil the 1924 Brownlow Medal.
“The first Brownlow is a unique piece in the history of the game, and the connection to the Geelong Football Club through both ‘Carji’ Greeves and Charles Brownlow made this opportunity too good to pass up,” Geelong CEO Brian Cook said.
“Purchasing the medal has only been possible through the generosity and goodwill from club benefactors and supporters who supported it through the Geelong Cats Foundation. We will permanently display the medal at the club so that future generations can share in such an important award.”
Our Ambition donors with former Brownlow Medal winners and their families
The announcement of the acquisition of the medal featured Geelong Brownlow winners Gary Ablett, Patrick Dangerfield and Alistair Lord.
The Cats have had seven players win the Brownlow. Greeves won it in 1924, Bernie Smith 1951, Lord 1962, Paul Couch 1989, Jimmy Bartel 2007, Ablett 2009 and Dangerfield 2016.
The Geelong Cats Foundation respects and supports ‘Our Past’, the preservation and celebration of our wonderful heritage and history.
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