The 1989 Brownlow Medal was the 62nd year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Paul Couch of the Geelong Football Club won the medal by polling 22 votes during the 1989 VFL season.
Leading vote-getters
Player Votes 1st Paul Couch () 22 2nd John Platten () 20=3rd Jason Dunstall () 16 Tim Watson () Nicky Winmar () Greg Williams ()* 16=6th Paul Hawke () 14 Roger Merrett () 8th Guy McKenna () 13=9th Garry Hocking () 12 Peter Daicos () * The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.
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