Callum Brown

Callum L. Brown (born 27 April 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Son of 1994–1998 former Collingwood captain, Gavin Brown, he played for the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup before he was drafted to Collingwood in 2016 under the father–son rule.

Not to be confused with Callum G. Brown.

Callum Brown
Brown warming-up for Collingwood in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Callum L. Brown
Date of birth (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 35 (F/S), 2016 national draft
Debut 12 June 2017, Collingwood
vs. Melbourne, at MCG
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Collingwood 39 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

State football

Brown began playing in the TAC Cup with Oakleigh Chargers, but was cut from their under-16s and failed to make the under-18s. He then turned to the Eastern Ranges, where talent manager Len Villani pushed for him to join. He averaged 24 disposals over eight games and played in the 2015 TAC Cup Grand Final against Oakleigh Chargers.[1] He also was selected for the 2016 TAC Cup Team of the Year.[2] Brown represented Vic Metro at the 2016 AFL Under 18 Championships. In their match against Vic Metro, he was named as one of the best after tallying 27 disposals and kicking a goal in the two point win.[3] He was also named as one of the best in the final match of the Championships, against Western Australia, where the victory awarded them their first Division One title since 2012.[4] His strong performances saw him selected for the season's All-Australian team.[5]

AFL career

Brown was drafted by Collingwood with pick 35 in the 2016 national draft under the father–son rule, with Collingwood matching North Melbourne's bid.[6] Despite the number 26 guernsey which his father wore being vacant, Brown chose to wear number 17 to create his own legacy.[7] He started the season on the sidelines after being diagnosed with glandular fever during the 2017 season pre-season.[8] In round 12 he made his debut for Collingwood, recording 16 disposals against Melbourne in a four-point loss.[9]

Personal life

Brown is the son of former Collingwood captain, Gavin Brown, and brother of his team-mate Tyler Brown.[10] His sister, Tarni Brown, was selected for the 2020 AFL Women's (AFLW) academy and will be eligible for the 2020 AFL Women's draft as a potential father-daughter pick for Collingwood.[11][12][13] He was educated at Marcellin College,[14] where he played Australian rules football and basketball, and was awarded the Terrance Cleary Memorial Award for Sporting Excellence.[15]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to round 1 of the 2020 season[16]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017 Collingwood 1751118506811110.20.23.610.013.62.22.2
2018 Collingwood 17811497612513380.10.16.19.515.61.64.8
2019 Collingwood 1722111316016232258890.50.67.37.414.62.64.0
2020 Collingwood 171106814131.00.06.08.014.01.03.0
Career 36 14 15 233 296 529 83 141 0.4 0.4 6.5 8.2 14.7 2.3 3.9

References
  1. Waterworth, Ben (4 November 2016). "Callum Brown a gun midfielder, now one step closer to joining Collingwood as father-son pick". Fox Sports.
  2. "2016 TAC Cup Team of the Year". TAC Cup. 28 September 2016.
  3. Twomey, Callum (13 June 2016). "U18s: Magpie father-son prospect Cal Brown stars as Vic Metro prevails in thriller". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  4. Guthrie, Ben (29 June 2016). "Gun sons push Vic Metro to U18s crown". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  5. Waterworth, Ben (30 June 2016). "Under 18s All-Australian team announced: Including Jack Graham, Hugh McCluggage, Jack Bowes". Fox Sports.
  6. Prime, Toby (28 November 2016). "Callum Brown achieves lifelong dream as Collingwood draft the son of Magpies champion Gavin". Herald Sun.
  7. Wood, Lauren (28 November 2016). "Callum Brown, Josh Daicos to carve own legacies after being drafted by Collingwood". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  8. "Callum Brown diagnosed with glandular fever ahead of Collingwood's pre-season games". Fox Sports. 30 January 2017.
  9. Pierik, Jon (10 June 2017). "Collingwood v Melbourne: Callum Brown to debut, Tom Langdon returns for Magpies". The Age. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  10. Beveridge, Riley (24 November 2017). "AFL draft 2017: Tyler Brown joins brother Callum at Collingwood, where dad Gavin played". Fox Sports.
  11. "Collingwood's first father-daughter prospect". Collingwood. Telstra Media. 12 November 2019.
  12. Harrington, Anna (9 December 2019). "Black, white and Brown: Will this rising star join her brothers at the Pies?". AFL Women's. Telstra Media.
  13. Colangelo, Anthony (9 December 2019). "Brown town: Tarni trains with Collingwood as Pies close on family quartet". The Age.
  14. "Welcome: Pick No. 35: Callum Brown". Collingwood. Telstra Media. 25 November 2016.
  15. Reynolds, Benjamin (22 October 2016). "Callum Brown wins 2016 Terrence Cleary Award for Sporting Excellecne". Marcellin College.
  16. "Callum Brown". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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