One round in, and season 2019 has already thrown the cat among the pigeons.
Week one was a tipping nightmare - notably, both 2018 grand finalists lost their season-openers.
From the rubble emerged GWS, with their 72-point thumping of Essendon coming largely from Stephen Coniglio's fingertips.
He was a lock for three votes after racking up 31 disposals, eight inside 50s and three goals against the Bombers. With Tim Taranto and Lachie Whitfield also grabbing 30 touches, and Jeremy Cameron kicking four goals, the Giants started their season in the best possible fashion.
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Meanwhile, it was out with the new and in with the old as Gary Ablett and Trent Cotchin wound back the clock for their clubs.
Regardless, that didn't stop the likes of James Worpel, Brayden Fiorini and Marcus Bontempelli from setting tongues wagging.
Take a closer look at Sporting News' Brownlow scoring from round one of the 2019 AFL season.
BROWNLOW MEDAL LEADERBOARD: ROUND ONE
| PLAYER | TEAM | VOTES |
| Trent Cotchin | Richmond | 3 |
| Gary Ablett | Geelong | 3 |
| Justin Westhoff | Port Adelaide | 3 |
| James Worpel | Hawthorn | 3 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 3 |
| Hugh McCluggage | Brisbane | 3 |
| Stephen Coniglio | GWS | 3 |
| Cam McCarthy | Fremantle | 3 |
| Brayden Fiorini | Gold Coast | 3 |
| Patrick Cripps | Carlton | 2 |
| Adam Treloar | Collingwood | 2 |
| Tom Rockliff | Port Adelaide | 2 |
| Jaeger O'Meara | Hawthorn | 2 |
| Aaron Naughton | Western Bulldogs | 2 |
| Lachie Neale | Brisbane | 2 |
| Tim Taranto | GWS | 2 |
| Nat Fyfe | Fremantle | 2 |
| Seb Ross | St Kilda | 2 |
| Toby Nankervis | Richmond | 1 |
| Tim Kelly | Geelong | 1 |
| Robbie Gray | Port Adelaide | 1 |
| Rory Sloane | Adelaide | 1 |
| Jack Macrae | Western Bulldogs | 1 |
| Dom Sheed | West Coast | 1 |
| Jeremy Cameron | GWS | 1 |
| Jack Steele | St Kilda | 1 |
| Michael Walters | Fremantle | 1 |