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By JASMINE GARNSWORTHY

The Brownlow Medal count is on for another year and with Mamamia’s resident AFL fans Lucy and Jamila both nursing their wounds from the weeks past (Demons and Pies supporters respectively) – we’re free to focus exclusively on what really matters. And that’s the dresses.

So yes, we’re avidly and without shame watching AFL players’ wives, girlfriends and mothers do their thing on the red carpet.

Here’s what they’re wearing (we’ll be updating our gallery through the night, so keep coming back for more!):

Chris Judd and Rebecca (Tweeted from @AFLBrownlow)

There may have been a whole heap of different winners of the actual Brownlow Medal but in the fashion stakes there is a clear and recurring champion: Rebecca Judd.

Year after year the girl gets it right. She puts a modern twist on simple elegance: moving from a gorgeous floor length low cut red number one year to bright and happy yellow the next, then on to delicate pink and white lace.

She’s like a pin-up fashion chameleon.  Every single year she just kicks goal after goal (see what I did there with the football pun? Okay, not funny. Fine – we’ll stick with the chameleon analogy).

Oh, and if you’re curious about the sport side of things, but – like me – know very little (read: nothing) about AFL, here’s what tonight is all about, courtesy of Wikipedia:

The Chas Brownlow Trophy — better known as the Brownlow Medal, , is awarded to the “fairest and best” player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (i.e., not including finals matches) as determined by votes cast by the officiating umpires after each game. It is the most prestigious award for individual players in the AFL. It is also widely acknowledged as the highest individual honour in the sport of Australian rules football.

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Who was your best dressed this year?

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34 Comments so far

  1. kdb

    Does anyone know who Penny Moodie’s dress is by? thanks!

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  2. MissV

    Love Emma Clapham, Nic Naitanui girlfriend, Jack Riewoldt’s partner, Lauren Newman, Alex Davis and Amy Schulz!

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  3. Latarche

    I thought Marc Murphy’s partner who had a red dress looked stunning. It fit her perfectly. No picture above but it was stunning.

    I love that Bec Judd takes risks and mixes it up every year.

    I love every single pregnant women I saw on TV last night. They all looked stunning. No one hid the bump!

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  4. Jess

    Not sure who Lauren Gear came with, but it wasn’t Scott Thompson. He came with Jess McNamee

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    • Brooke

      There are 2 Scott Thompsons

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  5. Tash

    Emma Clapham was by far my best dressed! She looked absolutely stunning.

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  6. Laws for Clouds

    I have to disagree that Rebecca Judd is the fashion winner. That ridiculous dress makes her look gangly – shoulder pads and hip wings? Long sleeves that are slightly too short on long skinny arms? Although she still looks beautiful, it takes more than a fugly, ill-fitting dress to make her look bad!

    I liked Alisha Scotland – I’m a big fan of any excuse to dress like I’m in a fairytale!

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    • Anonymous

      Her eye-job freaks me out – has done since last year’s Brownlows when it was more freshly healed.

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      • Jess

        Yikes what is an eye job? I have to say she does look like she’s had quite a bit of work done on her face, which is a shame for someone so young. I find both her nose and teeth look like they’ve obviously been done, not natural or discreet at all.

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  7. KateMelbourne

    Ohhh my favourite Lauren Newman didn’t get a mention! She looked stunning and shone! I think the highlight of the night was the beauty of pregnancy! Was so great to see such creative dresses showing off womanly baby bumps!

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  8. Neeks

    Am I the only one that looks at all these dresses and thinks “Colour! Shiny bits! Sparkly things! Frilly bits! Floaty stuff! Boobies! Pretty lips! YAAAAAAAY!”

    Of couse there are things I l better than others but Ithink they all look wonderful all done up. The men look very dashing in their suits too.

    As for Brynne I just think lots of boobs and lots of bling is her own personal style. It’s what she likes so good on her for wearing what she wants because she looks like she loves it and has a lot of fun. Why does fashion have to be all so damn serious? *Serious frowny this-is-life-and-death face*

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  9. Emma in Melbourne-land

    I loved Rory Sloane’s partners dress….that red, wow! It reminded me of Julia Robert’s gown in Pretty Woman…absolutely devine.

    I also liked Corey Enright’s partners dress, white, long sleeved, figure hugging…she looked beautiful, absolutely radiant and she owned it, 8 months pregnant and all.

    As for Brynne, well I think she is fabulous. She treats the Brownlow like a fun night, and she is who she is. Nice to see someone having fun with it.

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  10. Karen

    I think the look on Jeffrey’s Edelsteins face says it all whilst looking at his wife. ‘What the hell? ‘ and I bet her outfit cost a bomb!

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  11. Sarah

    Pic #3 is Scott Pendlebury’s partner, Alex Davis

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  12. Alice

    Most of the girls look gorgeous – there’s a much classier/less trashy theme to a lot of the dresses, and it looks great!

    Rebecca Judd looks beautiful (because she is!) but I don’t really like her dress. And for the comment below saying that calling her too skinny is offensive – I think it’s okay to comment when you think someone looks unhealthily thin. If the only comments being made (due to politeness) were that she looked beautiful then the message is that you look beautiful that thin. But actually, she is extremely thin. For her it might be natural and healthy but for a lot of women, they would have to starve themselves to look that way. Furthermore, most women who look that skinny wouldn’t necessarily look attractive, but starving and obsessive. So I think it’s okay to say that someone looks too skinny, because that kind of commentary is how norms are created.

    It still might be offensive to the individual, but hey – if you’re attending a red carpet or chose to be a model then you’re obviously signing up for the scrutiny.

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  13. Ecidnac

    Mamamia I love you guys and this site! But…just some feedback on your recent changes/upgrades. I can’t click through the gallery pics anymore, both on my laptop and smart phone. Also I don’t like the new mobile site. I’ve tried my best to like it! It’s so hard to find the latest stories and when I go to look at comments in the section at the bottom – if I flick over the comments, it automatically moves to a new page of three comments before I’ve finished reading the first page of comments. Also when I go to click on the “full site” option at the bottom it doesn’t work/go anywhere. Just thought I’d add my feedback in case no one else has spoken up! Many thanks.

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    • Mama MobileUser

      i agree with the criticisms re the new mobile site. Hope you guys revert it back to what it was before. It’s just harder to use and not very user-friendly. I’m referring specifically to the flashing stories, it’s not necessary. Please revert it back to how it was before. If it ain’t broke, please don’t fix it! :)

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      • Emma in Melbourne-land

        YES! The mobile site is impossible, takes forever to load, galleries don’t work…much preferred the old site.

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    • freckles

      wait? the mobile site is up and running? whenever I try to look at it from my phone it’s just a grey page with a light grey circle in the middle???

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  14. twin mum

    Totally disagree – Rebecca Judd looks too skinny, too angular and too bland. She didn’t get it right this year, but at least she went for something different to her usual style.

    She also just seems rather bored of it all. Which makes boring viewing.

    There were plenty of healthy looking, dazzling women who outshone Judd tonight.

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    • Jess

      I am not a huge fan of her dress but I don’t think she looks unhealthy at all. I’ve seen her in person and yes, she is very thin but she looks like that’s just her natural weight.

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  15. AL

    The Rebecca Judd “too skinny” comments are so predictable (and offensive)! What does “too skinny” even mean? How do any of you know what her natural weight or body type is? Keep in mind, she’s a model – so this probably IS her normal size. And for the record, I think she looks beautiful. I’m glad she’s wearing something a bit different this year!

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    • Brooke

      She does look “too skinny” though, to me she looks unhealthy model or not.

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      • Jess

        “Too skinny” is obviously very subjective, I don’t think she looks too skinny and I don’t think she looks unhealthy. I think she looks great and would love to have her body.

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  16. Anonymous

    Rory Sloane’s partner Belinda was the stand out for me. She looked stunning and beautifully finished, her hair and make-up suited the style of the dress. However she looked a little older than Rory who my 18 yo daughter said looked like he was about 15. Rebecca Judd’s look is regularly over rated and this year she looked a bit like a Starwars Storm Trooper in her dress tonight.

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  17. safiyah

    Wow she is too skinny. She looks gaunt. I also didn’t like the dress. Way to plain.

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  18. Thinks She Knows

    Hmmm nope disagree with the article. She’s much too skinny to pull off that dress. Much preferred that orange dress and the black and white studded number (sorry don’t know who the girls were wearing those dresses but they looked stunning in them!)

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  19. Anonymous

    And doesn’t Brynne just go to prove that money and style do not necessarily go hand in hand!

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    • Jacqui

      I love Brynne, I think she’s gold!

      She seems like a nice person, clearly loves getting all glammied up and obviously puts in the effort.

      SO not something most people would wear, but I think that’s half the fun. For an event where some women treat it like a gladiatorial fight to the death, I think she’s a little ray of uncomplicated sunshine and clearly having a good time.

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      • Sundress

        Agreed! What I love about Brynne is that no matter how much people make fun of her or criticise her, she stays true to herself. She doesn’t change because other people want her to.

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        • lozzie

          I’m actually looking forward to her new reality show. Could be good. Although I think her hubby is revolting.

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  20. roseability

    this is the first year where i really am not a fan of what rebecca’s wearing.

    nic natainui’s girlfriend looked stunning. aurelio costella for the win.

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    • Girl

      Totally agree. Nic Nat’s girlfriend looks just lovely.

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  21. hanneliz

    There are three standouts as far as I’m concerned. Each of these girls looks amazing in their own right.

    1. Alisha Scotland – wow! What more can I say?! In a stunning black and white combo, the neckline provides some va va voom but the dress remains classy with the style and detailing. The earrings and subtle black clutch complete the outfit perfectly.

    2. Emma Chapman – stunning in her black with white lace combination, proof that a classic combo, vintage inspired hair and a level of modesty is always a winner. Gorgeous.

    3. Felicity Harley – elegant and ethereal in her beautiful empire waisted white gown, an excellent dress for a Mum-to-be.

    I can’t help but think Rebecca Judd looks like Mrs Jetson. Mrs Jetson meets Lady Gaga.

    Brynne, Brynne, Brynne. Oh dear! At least she is consistent…I suppose.

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