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A look at the career of Brisbane star Lachie Neale, who became a two-time Brownlow Medallist by claiming the AFL's highest individual honour in 2023.

LACHIE NEALE - THE 2023 AFL BROWNLOW MEDALLIST

* DOB: 24/05/1993 (30 years)

* Recruited by: Fremantle at pick No.58 in the 2011 AFL draft, traded to Brisbane

* From South Australia

* 2022 AFL debut, 245 games, 115 goals

* Season averages: 27.4 disposals, 8.1 clearances and 13.9 contested possessions

* Previous best Brownlow result: winner, 2020 (31 votes)

* Career votes: 187

* Polled in 14 games, polled three votes seven times

* Polled 31 votes to become the first Brisbane player to win the Brownlow since his last win in 2020.

* First dual winner since Nat Fyfe (2015, 2019), 16th player to win multiple Brownlows

* First player to win without being named in the All-Australian team since Matt Priddis (2014)