After claiming the Brownlow Medal in 2014, few expected the prolific Priddis to raise his game even further in 2015, but that’s exactly what he did. Priddis took his numbers to new levels in 2015, averaging career highs in disposals, clearances, uncontested possessions and goal assists.
Priddis gathered more than 30 possessions on 11 occasions in 2015, and 25 or more on a further 10 times. At the end of 2015 he finished fourth for average disposals, fourth for contested possessions, fourth for tackles and equal sixth for goal assists in the AFL.
He was runner up in the Brownlow Medal, finishing with 28 votes.
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2015 season highlights
Kicks: 18 v Gold Coast Rnd7
Handballs: 26 v St Kilda Rnd23
Disposals: 39 v Gold Coast Rnd7
Marks: 6 v Gold Coast Rnd7
Tackles: 13 v Sydney Rnd17
Three matches to remember:
Round 7 v Gold Coast
Priddis was prolific against the Suns in a wet night against the Suns. Working tirelessly all night, Priddis amassed 39 disposals, took six marks, laid seven tackles and booted two goals. It was a commanding performance from the 2014 Brownlow Medallist earning him three Brownlow votes.
Rnd 17 v Sydney
Coming up against the might of the Swans was always going to be a midfield slog and Priddis was superb all day, particularly at the contest where he laid 13 strong tackles. He gathered 34 possessions along the way and booted a goal, again finishing with three Brownlow votes.
Rnd 21 v Bulldogs
Priddis always gets himself up for big games and this top-four clash would have huge ramifications on the final top-four, so it was no surprise that he was everywhere against the Dogs at Domain stadium. Priddis worked up 37 disposals against the young Dogs, giving them a lesson in tough, inside footy. He took four marks and laid seven tackles but only earned two Brownlow votes after Josh Kennedy’s was awarded top honours for booting seven goals.
