| 1985 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Brad Hardie (Footscray) 22 votes |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Seven Network |
The 1985 Brownlow Medal was the 58th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season.[1] Brad Hardie of the Footscray Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-two votes during the 1985 VFL season.[2]
| Player | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brad Hardie (Footscray) | 22 |
| 2nd | Justin Madden (Carlton) | 21 |
| 3rd | Paul Roos (Fitzroy) | 16 |
| =4th | Brian Royal (Footscray) | 15 |
| Matthew Larkin (North Melbourne) | ||
| Stephen Wallis (Footscray) | ||
| Greg Williams (Geelong) | ||
| Tim Watson (Essendon) | ||
| Gary Ablett (Geelong)* | 15 | |
| =9th | Maurice Rioli (Richmond) | 14 |
| Tom Alvin (Carlton) | ||
| Jim Krakouer (North Melbourne)* | 14 |
* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.