PATRICK Dangerfield might be the favourite for the Brownlow Medal, but his wife is the one with the premiership trophy.

With Geelong falling to the Sydney Swans in the preliminary final, the superstar Cat has missed out on the chance to win the one medal he craves more than any other.

But the Dangerfield household won't be completely void of a premiership with Patrick's wife Mardi adding some netball silverware to the trophy cabinet.

"I actually won my own grand final this year, down at Geelong Amateurs, it was a fantastic year," Mardi Dangerfield told AAP on Monday.

"I hope that Pat has the same feeling one day to win a premiership, because I think at any level it was just one of the best days."

Wearing a red Georgia Young dress, Mardi said it was impossible to predict if Patrick would take home the Brownlow.

"It's one of those nights it's hard to pick, you go in with hope but no real expectation," Patrick said.

Last year's winner Nat Fyfe went in as overwhelming favourite and said he knew how Dangerfield was feeling.

"I can probably relate to Patty's position a bit. There will be a lot of nerves and expectation on him. He doesn't want to let anybody down and I'm sure he won't," Fyfe said.

Dangerfield wasn't the only thing popular on the red carpet – dresses with trains were clearly in.

Brit Davis was dressed in a Jason Gretch gown, with her partner Joel Selwood revealing he was on train duty all night to make sure it didn't get trodden on.

Brit Davis and Geelong skipper Joel Selwood. Picture: AFL Photos

The Brownlow ceremony might be all about the players' achievements but Davis said she had also taken some professional strides in 2016.

"I've started teaching, I graduated this year and I'm teaching now. I teach special needs, so it's all ages," she told AAP.

Elise Swallow, who wore a Helen Manuell dress with a train, said while husband Andrew had been busy with football she'd had a bit more on her plate.

"I do run a business, it went very well. And I raised a baby, I kept a baby alive. I did two things," she said.

Elise Swallow - wife of North Melbourne skipper Andrew. Picture: AFL Photos

Jordan Ablett drew attention with her red J'aton dress, which was cut out to reveal her high boots.

"We just sort of collaborate. They did my wedding dress," she said.

"So I've worked with them before and just love what they do."

Jordan Ablett - wife of Gold Coast skipper Gary. Picture: AFL Photos