Question: The 1939 Brownlow Medal was the 16th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season, which Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling how many votes during the 1939 VFL season?
Sentence (from "1939 Brownlow Medal"): Marcus Whelan of the Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-three votes during the 1939 VFL season.
Relevant evidence: Yes