| 1998 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Harvey (St Kilda) 32 votes |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Seven Network |
The 1998 Brownlow Medal was the 71st year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home-and-away season.[1] Robert Harvey of the St Kilda Football Club won the medal for the second consecutive year by polling 32 votes during the 1998 AFL season.[2]
Harvey's tally of 32 votes tied Herbie Matthews's and Des Fothergill's long-standing 1940 record for most votes in a season under the 3–2–1 voting system.[3]
| Player | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Harvey (St Kilda) | 32 |
| 2nd | Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) | 24 |
| 3rd | Scott West (Western Bulldogs) | 23 |
| 4th | Shaun Rehn (Adelaide) | 22 |
| 5th | Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide) | 21 |
| =6th | Todd Viney (Melbourne) | 20 |
| Wayne Carey (Kangaroos) | ||
| 8th | Ben Cousins (West Coast) | 18 |
| Fraser Brown (Carlton)* | 18 | |
| Matthew Knights (Richmond)* | ||
| Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)* | 17 | |
| =9th | Tony Lockett (Sydney) | 15 |
| Wayne Schwass (Sydney) |
* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL Tribunal during the year.