AFL grew from the VFL. The name no longer holds meaning just for Chas Brownlow but for the tradition of the award. Changing it would be stupid. You don't win a Brownlow and be congratulated on winning the award named after feats of an administrator. You win the award and get enshrined among some of the greats of the game. The modern Olympics have very little to do with the greek town of Olympia but you wouldn't want them changed to be called the 4 yearly international sporting event would you?
As for moving the Brownlow it doesn't make much sense either. The footy media, the largest viewing audience, the largest attending audience both in players, officials and fans are all based in Melbourne. Why have the majority travelling. They don't move the Oscars around the US. The draft has already been moved in order to drum up a bit of cheap publicity in the expansion states, but to me it seems a pretty expensive waste.
As for moving the Brownlow it doesn't make much sense either. The footy media, the largest viewing audience, the largest attending audience both in players, officials and fans are all based in Melbourne. Why have the majority travelling. They don't move the Oscars around the US. The draft has already been moved in order to drum up a bit of cheap publicity in the expansion states, but to me it seems a pretty expensive waste.

