To avoid situations like this in the future, the rules were altered to a 3-2-1 system in 1931. In 1989, the VFL retrospectively eliminated the countbacks from all tied Brownlow Medal results, and Hopkins and Collier, while both still living, were awarded joint 1930 Brownlow Medals.
To prevent future issues like this, the rules changed to a 3-2-1 system in 1931. In 1989, the VFL retrospectively removed countbacks from all tied Brownlow Medal results, and Hopkins and Collier, who were still alive at the time, received joint 1930 Brownlow Medals.