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Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978)
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Nathan Gordon Brown (born 10 February 1978) is a radio and television football commentator and a former Australian rules footballer for Richmond and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. He played a total of 219 senior AFL matches and kicked 349 goals.[2] His playing career ended after Richmond told him at the end of 2009 that he would no longer be required as a player.
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Nathan Brown | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Nathan Gary Brown | ||
Nickname(s) | Browny, Noodles | ||
Date of birth | (1978-02-10) 10 February 1978 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Golden Square | ||
Draft |
10th overall, 1996 Western Bulldogs | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half forward flank | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1997ā2003 | Western Bulldogs | 137 (206) | |
2004ā2009 | Richmond | 082 (143) | |
Total | 219 (349)[1] | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22 2009. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Nathan Brown played tennis growing up, and is known for defeating former Australian tennis professional Peter Luczak 6-3 6-4 on grass, in a Warrnambool Under 16's grass tournament. Recruited from Golden Square and then the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup to the Western Bulldogs in the AFL, Brown made a name for himself as a dangerous medium-sized forward.
He played with the Bulldogs from 1997 to 2003, and left the club after a more lucrative contract was offered by Richmond. At the time the Western Bulldogs had asked many of their high profile players to take pay cuts to support the team financially.