Alison Brown (footballer)
Appearance
Alison Brown | |||
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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 | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | St Kilda | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017 | Carlton | 7 (0) | |
2020– | St Kilda | 6 (0) | |
Total | 13 (0) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Alison Brown (born 21 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club 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 the 29th January, 2019, Brown was announced as the first AFLW signing for the St Kilda Football Club Women's Team[5], who will officially enter the AFL Women's competition in 2020[6].
References
- ^ "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. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "North and Geelong win AFLW expansion race". afl.com.au. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alison Brown (footballer).
- Alison Brown's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Alison Brown at AustralianFootball.com