See Lance Franklin’s intense response as his teammate Errol Gulden chases a shock Brownlow Medal win – earlier than a controversial vote ruins his night time

Sydney Swans nice Lance Franklin has been captured on video as his younger gun teammate Errol Gulden had his possibilities of successful a shock Brownlow Medal snatched away by a head-scratching choice.

Brisbane‘s Lachie Neale claimed his second Brownlow Medal with 31 votes, gorgeous runaway favourites Marcus Bontempelli (29 votes) and Nick Daicos (28).

Gulden, 21, was in with an opportunity proper till the tip, going into the ultimate spherical voting in equal second place realizing he had a 42-disposal, two-goal sport in opposition to the Demons in spherical 24.

He was robbed of the three votes, nevertheless, and solely picked up one vote to take his tally to 27.

Franklin, who hung up his boots final month, could not disguise his devastation for Gulden.

Swans star Errol Gulden was within the combine for the Brownlow Medal proper up till the votes got here in for the ultimate spherical of the season

The AFL legend’s spouse Jesinta posted a video of Franklin watching Gulden climb up by means of the Brownlow depend with the caption, ‘We’re flying to Melbourne if he wins’.

Franklin might be heard shouting ‘Let’s f**king go, guys!’ as Gulden edged nearer to successful the celebrated accolade.

However the follow-up video masking the ultimate outcomes being revealed sees Jesinta shout, ‘Oh s**t!’ with the clip captioned ‘Devastated!!!’

Followers and former stars have questioned how umpires are voting on gamers’ performances after a number of huge efforts went unrewarded and gamers appeared to ballot votes on repute alone on the AFL’s glitziest night time.

The medal has lengthy earned a repute as being a midfielder’s award and that was highlighted once more, with a number of dominant performances by forwards failing to document votes.

It has led to followers, analysts and former gamers to name for umpires to be allowed to take a look at stats earlier than voting – or stripped of the best to vote in any respect.

Former Brownlow medallist Dane Swan led the cost calling for change.

‘The AFL must document the umpires within the rooms after a sport speaking about who they’re voting for,’ he tweeted.

Franklin might be heard shouting ‘Let’s f**ken go, guys!’ as his teammate edged nearer to what would have been one of many largest shock wins in Brownlow historical past

Sadly Gulden solely solely picked up one vote within the final spherical to take his tally to 27 – and the choice left many footy followers scratching their heads

The 21-year-old All-Australian wingman completed fourth after all of the votes had been counted

‘Trigger I might like to know the way the f*** they made among the selections they made this 12 months.

And also you’d get full transparency so we all know there was no humorous enterprise happening.’

Ex-St Kilda coach Grant Thomas even mentioned Neale can be ’embarrassed’ to have taken out the award.

‘He isn’t a twin Brownlow Medallist,’ Thomas tweeted.

‘Nothing in opposition to him. It isn’t his fault however I am positive he is a tad embarrassed additionally.’

Former Port Adelaide and Brisbane Lions star Tom Rockliff identified among the important failings within the voting tally.

‘If one factor has develop into clear tonight it is that the Brownlow medal can now not be carried out by the umpires,’ he tweeted.

‘A few of these votes are insane. Neale 3 vs Giants was a bit the way you going however Horne Francis 3 vs Cats is thoughts blowing.’