EXCLUSIVE: The red carpet predictions that prove Matt Rowell's true underdog status before Brownlow triumph

Matt Rowell's win was a surprise to himself, and frankly everyone else on Brownlow Medal night.

The Gold Coast Suns star was fifth in the betting markets but came away with the win on 39 votes.

Nick Daicos was second on 32, while Bailey Smith rounded out the podium on 29.

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At the Crown on Monday night, Wide World of Sports asked a number of players and figures who their pick was before the count started.

The list doesn't include Rowell at all, indicating how much of a roughie he truly was.

See their winner predictions below:

Andrew Dillon (AFL CEO): Nick Daicos

Jordan Dawson (Adelaide captain): Nick Daicos

Riley Thilthorpe (Adelaide): Jordan Dawson

Ben Keays (Adelaide): Jordan Dawson

Charlie Curnow (Carlton): Nick Daicos and Bailey Smith

Eddie McGuire (Ex Collingwood president): Nick Daicos

Darcy Moore (Collingwood captain): Nick Daicos

Josh Daicos (Collingwood): His brother, Nick

Zach Merrett (Essendon captain): Jordan Dawson

Nic Martin (Essendon): Jordan Dawson

Matt Rowell (Gold Coast): Noah Anderson

Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong captain): Jordan Dawson (backing his pre-season tip)

Ollie Dempsey (Geelong): Bailey Smith

Toby Greene (GWS captain): Nick Daicos

Robert Dipierdomenico (Hawthorn great): Nick Daicos and Bailey Smith

Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn coach): Nick Daicos and Bailey Smith

Kozzy Pickett (Melbourne): Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Toby Nankervis (Richmond captain): Jordan Dawson

Callum Mills (Sydney captain): Jordan Dawson

Isaac Heeney (Sydney): Nick Daicos

Ben Cousins (West Coast great): Nick Daicos

Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs captain): Noah Anderson