When was the winner of the 2008 Brownlow Medal born?
2008 Brownlow Medal The 2008 Brownlow Medal was the 81st year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home and away season. Adam Cooney of the Western Bulldogs won the medal by polling twenty-four votes during the 2008 AFL season. Pre-vote favourite, Gary Ablett and sentimental favourite, Matthew Richardson finished equal third on twenty-two votes. Cooney polled twenty-four votes, one ahead of Brisbane 's Simon Black, who won the award in 2002 and was equal second in 2007.
Trent Cotchin Trent William Cotchin (born 7 April 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for and captains the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a Brownlow Medallist, an All-Australian and a three-time Richmond best and fairest winner. Cotchin represented the Victorian Metropolitan side at the 2007 AFL Under 18 Championships and captained the Vic Metro side at 2006 Under 16 Championships. He played for the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup as a junior, before being drafted to Richmond with the second overall pick in the 2007 national draft. Cotchin has served as Richmond's captain since 2013 and has led the club to finals appearances on four occasions including a premiership in 2017.