Greetings all. I wrote to the AFL History Dept on 19 February 2008, plus a number of times since, asking for evidence to be produced in support of the award's existence. Didn't expect that they would be able to quote any, and they haven't. I don't have a full set of the AFL Season Guide, but CoTC award is never shown up to and including the 2000 edition - but is in by the 2003 edition. It would be nice to have the matter clarified officially. Bland statements that the matter has been thoroughly researched should be ignored, and requests made [I think] that specific date references be provided. After all, it is simple enough to locate confirmation of each year's Brownlow result.