AFL grand final 2020: Dustin Martin dominates Norm Smith voting, Nathan Broad’s surprise votes

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Dustin Martin’s record-breaking third Norm Smith Medal came in dominant fashion snaring the maximum possible votes from grand final, but Richmond teammate Nathan Broad was a surprise inclusion in the vote tally.

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Martin was unanimously judged as the best on ground, polling 15 votes to win the Norm Smith beating out teammate Jayden Short (six), Shane Edwards (four), Geelong's Mitch Duncan (three) and Tiger Nathan Broad (two).

Camera IconMitch Duncan of the Cats is tackled by Nathan Broad of the Tigers during the 2020 AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats . Credit: Quinn Rooney/via AFL Photos
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This year’s judges included AFL greats Leigh Matthews and Malcolm Blight, senior journalists Damian Barrett and Peter Ryan and finally former AFLW player Lauren Arnell.

Matthews was the only adjudicator to give WA’s Nathan Broad some love for his grand final performance, awarding the defender two votes after eight disposals and two marks.

Camera IconJayden Short of the Tigers competes for the ball against Sam Simpson of the Cats during the 2020 AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba. Credit: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via AFL Photos

The Hawthorn and Brisbane legend potentially may have confused Broad (No. 35) with the second best vote getter Short (No. 15) in the hit-out, after it emerged on twitter that he gave Short 2 votes on radio station 3AW.

Full voting

Leigh Matthews (Chair) – D Martin 3, N Broad 2, S Edwards 1

Lauren Arnell – D Martin 3, J Short 2, M Duncan 1

Malcolm Blight – D Martin 3, M Duncan 2, S Edwards 1

Damian Barrett – D Martin 3, J Short 2, S Edwards 1

Peter Ryan – D Martin 3, J Short 2, S Edwards 1

Full player vote tally

15 - Dustin Martin (Rich)

6 - Jayden Short (Rich)

4 - Shane Edwards (Rich)

3 - Mitch Duncan (Geel)

2 - Nathan Broad (Rich)

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