Alison Brown (born 21 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was recruited by Carlton as a free agent following the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.[2] Brown finished 2017 having played in all seven possible matches with Carlton.[3] She was subsequently delisted at season's end.[4] On 29 January 2019, Brown was announced as the first AFLW signing for the St Kilda Football Club Women's Team,[5] who officially entered the AFL Women's competition in 2020.[6] In March 2021, St Kilda announced they delisted Brown after playing 11 matches for the club.[7] In the 2021 AFL Women's draft, Melbourne drafted her with the 45th pick after she played 12 games for Casey Demons in the VFL Women's.[8] She was educated at Caulfield Grammar School. In December 2022, Brown was delisted by Melbourne.[9]
| Alison Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Brown in May 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kilda Sharks (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | 2016 free agent: Carlton | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | Carlton | 7 (0) | |
| 2020–2021 | St Kilda | 11 (0) | |
| 2022–S7 (2022) | Melbourne | 4 (0) | |
| Total | 22 (0) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of S7 (2022). | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ "11 Sharks to feature in NAB AFL Women's league in 2017". St Kilda Sharks. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "ALISON BROWN". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Guldon, Jacqueline (1 June 2017). "AFLW trade wrap". Carlton Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "AFLW: Saints' historic first signing". saints.com.au. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "North and Geelong win AFLW expansion race". afl.com.au. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "St Kilda confirms initial changes to AFLW list". St Kilda. Telstra. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "2021 AFLW Draft | Melbourne signs three young talents". 27 July 2021.
- ^ Nobes, Caitlin (7 December 2022). "Dees make three changes to AFLW list". Melbourne. Telstra. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
External links
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- Alison Brown's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Alison Brown at AustralianFootball.com
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