The AFL has apologised for a "human error" which saw a jersey naming Sam Mitchell the 2015 Brownlow Medal winner go live on the site, while the vote was still ongoing.
AFL apologises without reservation to all fans / supporters who have been misled as count continues to proceed live in Melbourne.
Fremantle's Nat Fyfe actually won the award, taking it out with 31 points, ahead of West Coast's Matt Priddis who finished the evening with 28.
The signed guernsey went online in the mid-afternoon, and was quickly mocked by Twitter.
So congrats to Sam Mitchell ? #Brownlow
There's an AFL online staff member who's job is riding on Sam Mitchell not winning. #Brownlow
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That Sam Mitchell AFL shop stuff up is going to get somebody fired whether he wins or not! Horrible stuff up. #Brownlow
Epic fail on website. AFL had six Brownlow memorabilia options ready to go 4 when winner named. Human error went live with no result known.
Ah well, we all make mistakes. Here's hoping no one lost their job.
For sale: 10 Sam Mitchell 2015 #Brownlow jumpers. Just purchased. As new. $14,000 ONO.