Ben Brown (footballer)

Ben Brown
Brown playing for North Melbourne in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Ben Brown
Date of birth (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992
Place of birth Hobart, Tasmania
Original team(s) Glenorchy Football Club (TFL)
Draft No. 47, 2013 national draft
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
Position(s) Forward / ruckman[1]
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 50
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– North Melbourne 99 (215)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2017 Australia 2 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2018.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2017.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Benjamin Brown (born 20 November 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[2][3] Brown played his junior Football for the Devonport Football Club. Brown made his debut in round 14, 2014 against Melbourne. Brown kicked a goal in his first game and impressed coach Brad Scott enough to keep his spot the following week. Brown went on to be an influential player in the North Melbourne team in the latter stages of the season with strong performances in the finals series.

He finished the 2014 season with 18 goals, improving in 2015 with 32 and once again in 2016 when he kicked 41 for the season, allowing him to win North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award.

In 2017, Brown kicked a career best 63 goals, allowing him to win North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award for the second straight year. Brown also finished third in the 2017 Coleman Medal behind Josh Kennedy (65) and Lance Franklin (69), with his form also paving the way to a spot in the 40-man All Australian squad. In 2018 Brown kicked 61 goals from 22 games, finishing second in the Coleman medal behind Richmond’s Jack Rielwoldt and once again gaining selection in the 40-man all Australian squad.

Brown is the grandson of footballer and politician Jim Manson and nephew of former Collingwood player James Manson.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Brown". North Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "North Melbourne gives Werribee's Ben Brown the ultimate birthday present". Herald Sun. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "AFL draftee Ben Brown is ready to grab his chance with North Melbourne". Mercury. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Ben Brown is North Melbourne's man of the moment and a heart-warming story
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