Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1988)

Nathan J. Brown (born 17 December 1988) is a retired professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

For the Melbourne player, see Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1976). For the Richmond and the Western Bulldogs player, see Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978).

Nathan Brown
Brown playing for St Kilda in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Nathan J. Brown
Date of birth (1988-12-17) 17 December 1988
Place of birth North Ballarat
Original team(s) Ballarat Football Club/North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 10, 2006 national draft
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
Position(s) Full Back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2008–2016 Collingwood 130 (7)
2017–2020 St Kilda 53 (0)
Total 183 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Brown is a former student of St Patrick's College, Ballarat. He was part of their 1st XVIII that won the coveted Herald Sun Shield in 2005. Tall and mobile, Brown is a former basketballer who converted to football and was earmarked for centre halfback, following some well acclaimed performances for Vic Country in the 2006 Under 18 National Championships.

Career

Brown became the third player with the same name in the AFL when he was selected by Collingwood with the 10th selection in the 2006 National AFL Draft.

Brown made his debut for Collingwood in Round 1 of the 2008 season against Fremantle at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 45,000 fans. He immediately made impressions with speed and great defensive attributes against Matthew Pavlich, who is recognised as one of the best forwards in the game, holding him to only one goal. He would follow up immediately, playing on one of the competition's best players, Jonathan Brown of the Brisbane Lions, and Matthew Richardson of Richmond in the next fortnight, holding each to two and one goal(s) respectively.

Even though Brown was yet to make his senior debut, he was selected as the Collingwood alternative delegate for the AFL Players Association in 2008, behind Tarkyn Lockyer and Nick Maxwell.

Brown was nominated for the AFL Rising Star Award for his performance in Round 10 2008 against the West Coast Eagles in which Collingwood won by 100 points.

Brown won the Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player) in 2008.

Brown celebrated his 50th game in the 2010 AFL Grand Final replay.

At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Brown joined the St Kilda Football Club as a restricted free agent after Collingwood elected not to match the contract offer.[1]

In August 2018, Brown was sent straight to the AFL Tribunal following a late bump on Essendon player Adam Saad.[2] He was suspended for three matches.[3]

Personal life

He has a twin brother, Mitch Brown, who played for the West Coast Eagles and an older brother named Cameron. As a child he was a Carlton supporter, while his twin brother was a Collingwood supporter.[4]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

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Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2008 Collingwood 162342948618041530.20.14.13.77.81.82.3
2009 Collingwood 161422517812940260.10.13.65.69.22.91.9
2010 Collingwood 161300497312236250.00.03.85.69.42.81.9
2011 Collingwood 160——————————————
2012 Collingwood 161800848717157330.00.04.74.89.53.21.8
2013 Collingwood 1622118711720489370.00.04.05.39.34.01.7
2014 Collingwood 1630010818210.00.03.32.76.00.70.3
2015 Collingwood 16210010711822566460.00.05.15.610.73.12.2
2016 Collingwood 161600849117565280.00.05.35.710.94.11.8
2017 St Kilda 2222004311115428330.00.02.05.07.01.31.5
2018 St Kilda 221500417011032270.00.02.74.77.42.11.8
2019 St Kilda 221600646613042260.00.04.04.18.12.61.6
Career 183 7 5 714 905 1619 498 335 0.1 0.0 3.9 5.0 8.9 2.7 1.8

References
  1. Bowen, Nick; Ryan, Peter (16 October 2016). "Magpies defender joins Saints as free agent".
  2. "St Kilda defender Nathan Brown sent to tribunal for late bump on Adam Saad". Fox Sports. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Brown faces the tribunal". 14 August 2018.
  4. "AFL twins take time out"
  5. Nathan Brown's player profile at AFL Tables
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