Even if you're not a fan of the Brownlow count, there's still one reason to keep an ear open for the event: trade talk.
Amid the fallout of Matt Rowell's stunning Brownlow win, and Zach Merrett speaking to the media yet not really saying much of anything, there was one little nugget that nearly fell through the cracks.
It's been widely speculated that Port Adelaide star Zak Butters could pursue a move to Victoria as soon as next year, if not earlier.
While Hawthorn have, of course, registered some level of interest in the Power's vice-captain, the Western Bulldogs are also expected to be at the front of the queue if and when he does explore his options, and a conversation on Brownlow night, spotted by multiple observers, may just add fuel to the fire.
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Speaking on The Sounding Board podcast, respected journalist Damian Barrett made note of Butters interacting with the Western Bulldogs' table.
"I did see Zak Butters in deep conversation for a good, let's go few minutes, with the Dogs," he said in the aftermath of Brownlow night.
"They seemed to be comfortable in each other's company... don't think it was the first time they've spoken about a future together."
Meanwhile, Mitch Cleary added further detail via the Tradies podcast.
"Zak Butters, at one stage, was the last person standing at the Western Bulldogs' table, talking to (Tom) Liberatore over Bont's (Marcus Bontempelli) shoulder," Cleary told.
Butters holds a contract with Port Adelaide until the end of 2026, after a signing a two-year extension in 2023.
As the Power's best player, he would be a massive loss for the club, who are already in a position of transition with Josh Carr set for his first season as senior coach in 2026.
The Power are committed to keep Butters at the club, with AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey reporting in May that they had offered him "the biggest deal in AFL history."