Jonathan Brown
Brisbane
AFL career
256 games594 goals
- Debut
- R5 2000 v ADE8 Apr 2000
- Most recent
- R13 2014 v GWS14 June 2014
Stats
2014 | BRL | 11 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 57 | 59 |
2013 | BRL | 15 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 64 | 63 |
2012 | BRL | 20 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 14.9 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 80 | 78 |
2011 | BRL | 10 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 67 | 73 |
2010 | BRL | 16 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 15.1 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 87 | 98 |
2009 | BRL | 24 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 16.0 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 96 | 99 |
2008 | BRL | 21 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 88 | 100 |
2007 | BRL | 22 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 16.0 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 94 | 111 |
2006 | BRL | 10 | 13.3 | 5.6 | 18.9 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 110 | - |
2005 | BRL | 14 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 17.0 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 86 | - |
2004 | BRL | 17 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 16.1 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 87 | - |
2003 | BRL | 19 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 73 | - |
2002 | BRL | 19 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 53 | - |
2001 | BRL | 25 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 13.9 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 67 | - |
2000 | BRL | 13 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 42 | - |
Bio
Recruited to the Brisbane Lions as a father-son selection in the 1999 National Draft, Jonathan Brown carried the legacy of his father, former Fitzroy player Brian Brown. He quickly established himself as a vital component of the Lions' historic dynasty, playing a pivotal role as a young power forward in the premiership hat-trick between 2001 and 2003. Brown was widely regarded as the premier centre half-forward of his generation, renowned for his commanding contested marking, significant engine, and an almost reckless courage when backing into packs against the flight of the ball.
Following the dismantling of the premiership era side, Brown transitioned into the club's primary leadership figure, serving as co-captain and later sole captain during a prolonged rebuilding phase. His individual dominance peaked in 2007 when he claimed the Coleman Medal, alongside three best and fairest awards and multiple All-Australian selections throughout his career. However, his fearless approach eventually took a toll, with his later years marred by horrific facial injuries and repeated head knocks. He retired midway through 2014 on medical advice, departing as a one-club player and one of the most physically imposing figures to ever play the game.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Oct 1981 (age 44y 357d)
- Birthplace
- Warrnambool, VIC
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 103 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 2001, 2002, 2003
- Hall of Fame2020
- Coleman Medal2007
- All-Australian(2×) 2007, 2009
- Brisbane B&F(3×) 2007, 2008, 2009
- 3rd
- 2010
- Top 10
- 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012
- Mark of the Year2002
- Brisbane Lions captain(7×) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2006, 2007, 2009
Family
- Father:Brian Brown
- Uncle:Billy Picken, Noel Mugavin
- Cousin:Marcus Picken, Liam Picken
Bio
1 revisionRecruited to the Brisbane Lions as a father-son selection in the 1999 National Draft, Jonathan Brown carried the legacy of his father, former Fitzroy player Brian Brown. He quickly established himself as a vital component of the Lions' historic dynasty, playing a pivotal role as a young power forward in the premiership hat-trick between 2001 and 2003. Brown was widely regarded as the premier centre half-forward of his generation, renowned for his commanding contested marking, significant engine, and an almost reckless courage when backing into packs against the flight of the ball.
Following the dismantling of the premiership era side, Brown transitioned into the club's primary leadership figure, serving as co-captain and later sole captain during a prolonged rebuilding phase. His individual dominance peaked in 2007 when he claimed the Coleman Medal, alongside three best and fairest awards and multiple All-Australian selections throughout his career. However, his fearless approach eventually took a toll, with his later years marred by horrific facial injuries and repeated head knocks. He retired midway through 2014 on medical advice, departing as a one-club player and one of the most physically imposing figures to ever play the game.