Lexi Mary attends Brownlow Medal count without Rory Lobb as engagement details emerge
AFL night of nights sees the Bulldogs star’s fiancée arrive solo while confirming intimate wedding plans; Lobb did not receive an invite
Lexi Mary, the fiancée of Western Bulldogs star Rory Lobb, attended the Brownlow Medal count on Monday night without her partner after revealing on social media that she would attend without a date. The event, held at Crown Casino in Melbourne, is known as the AFL’s night of nights, drawing the sport’s biggest names and their partners to the red carpet.
Mary, 26, arrived in a metallic off-shoulder gown by Alin Le'Kal and posed on the red carpet solo. She was working that night, interviewing AFL stars for the Herald Sun, a role that allowed her to attend the ceremony in a professional capacity even as Lobb, 31, did not receive an invite.
The absence of Lobb from the guest list came despite the couple’s high-profile relationship. The Australian influencer is widely covered for her social-media presence, and the event’s atmosphere often centers on the partners of prominent players. The notes describe Lobb’s omission from the invite as part of the event’s competitive guest-list dynamics, though the precise reasons were not disclosed.
The couple confirmed their wedding plans during recent interviews and public posts. They had announced their engagement during a Maldives holiday last year, with plans to wed in February 2025 in a small, intimate ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. Mary told the Herald Sun that after saying “I do,” they planned to jet off for a sun-soaked Maldives honeymoon with loved ones, emphasizing a ceremony that would not feel like a chore and would focus on close connections.
Mary has described her role in the weeks surrounding the ceremony as balancing public appearances with personal milestones. The Brownlow count served as a platform for her work as a journalist while also drawing attention to the couple’s ongoing wedding planning. The event remains a focal point of AFL life each year, highlighting the interplay between players, their families, and institutional rituals that frame the league’s off-field culture.